Create an OCI VM

This part explains how to provision a compute instance in OCI using the Redwood UI. It covers selecting the appropriate compartment, network configuration, and SSH key setup to ensure the VM can access your private endpoint.

  1. Sign in to the OCI Console for your tenancy. Ensure you are in the same region as the RDS deployment.
  2. Click on the navigation menu in the upper left corner of the OCI Console, then go to Compute → Instances
  3. Click Create Instance.

    • Name: Enter a name for your compute instance (that is, VM).

    • Create in Compartment: Select your dedicated private endpoint compartment.

    • Placement: Accept the default.

    • Image: Accept the default.

  4. Click the Next button.
  5. Accept the Security defaults.
  6. Click the Next button.

    • VNIC Name: Enter a name for your VNIC (that is, VM).

    • Primary network: Pick Select existing virtual cloud network.

      • Virtual cloud network compartment: Select your dedicated private endpoint compartment.

      • Virtual cloud network: Select your dedicated private endpoint vcn.

    • Subnet: Pick Select existing subnet.

      • Subnet compartment: Select your dedicated private endpoint compartment.

      • Subnet: Select your public subnet. Although database traffic will flow through the private endpoint, the VM requires a public IP to allow SSH access for verification purposes.

    • Private IPv4 addresses: Pick Automatically assign private IPv4 addresses.

    • Automatically assign public IPv4 addresses: Enabled

    • Add SSH keys

      • Pick Generate a key pair for me.

      • Click Download private key.

      • Click Download public key.

      • Retain private and public keys, preferably in ~/.ssh.

      • Set permissions, that is, chmod 600 ~/.ssh/my_private.key

    • Accept the Storage defaults. Click the Next button.

    • Review and click the Create button. Your Instance will take a moment to build.

    • Click the navigation menu in the upper left corner of the OCI Console, then go to Compute → Instances. Note the Public IP address of your newly created VM.