Setting up your environment for your first order
The setup information applies only to the VMware Cloud Foundation for Classic offerings: Automated, Flexible, Cyber Recovery, and Regulated Workloads.
When you order an instance for the first time, you might be prompted to follow a set of instructions to ensure that your environment is ready for your order.
Procedure to set up your environment for your first order
Follow the instructions in the Before you begin section on the instance order page. The instructions vary depending on the instance type and whether your account meets the requirements.
The following table lists the possible instructions and additional information for you to complete the tasks.
| If you are asked to... | See... |
|---|---|
| ...upgrade your account | Upgrading to a Pay-As-You-Go account |
| ...create an API key |
Creating a classic infrastructure API key.
|
| ...locate an account administrator because admin access is required | Locating an IAM account administrator |
| ...convert to a VRF account | Converting your account to VRF |
| ...enable service endpoints | Enabling service endpoints. You can then connect to certain services over the IBM Cloud® private network rather than the public network. |
| ...verify account permissions | Permissions for the IBM Cloud infrastructure account |
Results
- The IBM Cloud infrastructure credentials are stored in the VMware Solutions console after the first order. Future orders use the stored credentials by default.
- After you complete the instructions, they are no longer displayed next time that you are on the ordering page. You can update the credentials on the Settings page later on.
- If the API key for your IBM Cloud infrastructure account changes, you must update it on the Settings page in the VMware Solutions console.