Introduction
In SystemOnGrid, we provide 2 different types of Orbits, a Free Tier Orbit and a Paid Orbit. The difference is that we limited support to Free Tier Orbit, for example you cannot attach additional volumes, but they are still fully functional just like a Paid Orbit. If you need more features, you can resize your Free Tier Orbit any time and it will turn it into a Paid Orbit.
Prerequisites
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You need an active account with a valid credit card to be able to create an orbit
Creating an Orbit
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To start creating your orbit, first navigate to the “My Orbits” tab.
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Then press “Create Orbit”
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When you press “Create Orbit” it will default to a paid one but you can switch over to a free one in the top bar.
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You only have one option for the size of the Orbit. To get larger sizes you must use a paid orbit.
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Next, you can either set a temporary password or SSH Key as your Authentication method. Finally, assign your Orbit a name and description(optional and click “Create”. You Orbit should start up shortly and you will be able to log in. For security reasons, if you chose a password as authorization, the operating system will ask you to reset it once you login.
Default Usernames
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Ubuntu
ssh ubuntu@ipaddress
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Centos
ssh centos@ipaddress
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Debian
ssh debian@ipaddress
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Fedora
ssh fedora@ipaddress