github.com/jandre/docker@v1.7.0/docs/installation/softlayer.md (about) 1 <!--[metadata]> 2 +++ 3 title = "Installation on IBM SoftLayer " 4 description = "Installation instructions for Docker on IBM Softlayer." 5 keywords = ["IBM SoftLayer, virtualization, cloud, docker, documentation, installation"] 6 [menu.main] 7 parent = "smn_cloud" 8 +++ 9 <![end-metadata]--> 10 11 # IBM SoftLayer 12 13 1. Create an [IBM SoftLayer account]( 14 https://www.softlayer.com/cloud-servers/). 15 2. Log in to the [SoftLayer Customer Portal]( 16 https://control.softlayer.com/). 17 3. From the *Devices* menu select [*Device List*](https://control.softlayer.com/devices) 18 4. Click *Order Devices* on the top right of the window below the menu bar. 19 5. Under *Virtual Server* click [*Hourly*](https://manage.softlayer.com/Sales/orderHourlyComputingInstance) 20 6. Create a new *SoftLayer Virtual Server Instance* (VSI) using the default 21 values for all the fields and choose: 22 23 - The desired location for *Datacenter* 24 - *Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin - Minimal Install (64 bit)* 25 for *Operating System*. 26 27 7. Click the *Continue Your Order* button at the bottom right. 28 8. Fill out VSI *hostname* and *domain*. 29 9. Insert the required *User Metadata* and place the order. 30 10. Then continue with the [*Ubuntu*](../ubuntulinux/#ubuntu-linux) 31 instructions. 32 33 ## What next? 34 35 Continue with the [User Guide](/userguide/). 36