Updated on 2024-08-07 GMT+08:00

Creating a Proxy Server

Create a server on the cloud to function as a proxy server of the third-party server.

Log in to the Huawei Cloud management console and purchase an ECS. For details, see Purchasing an ECS.

  • The CPU architecture of the proxy server must be x86.
  • The number of vCPUs of the proxy server must be 4 or greater, and the memory must be 8 GiB or greater.
  • The image of the proxy server must be a Linux image that can use the yum command. You are advised to use the HCE image.

Creating a proxy server

  1. Log in to the ECS console and buy an ECS.
  2. On the Buy ECS page, set parameters related to Configure Basic Settings, Configure Network, Configure Advanced Settings, and Confirm.

    1. Set basic configuration parameters and click Next: Network Configuration.
      • CPU Architecture: In this example, select x86.
      • Specifications: In this example, select c6.xlarge.2.
      • Image: In this example, select Public image Huawei Cloud EulerOS 2.0 Standard 64 bit (40 GiB).
      • Other parameters: Set the parameters as prompted based on the site requirements.
      Figure 1 Basic settings
    2. Set network configuration parameters and click Next: Configure Advanced Settings.

      Set the parameters as prompted based on the site requirements.

    3. Set advanced parameters and click Next: Confirm.

      Set the parameters as prompted based on the site requirements.

    4. Set parameters for confirming the configuration.
      • Agreement: Read and agree to the Image Disclaimer.
      • Other parameters: Set the parameters as prompted based on the site requirements.

  3. After confirming that all information is correct, click Submit. After the payment is complete, the ECS is automatically created and started by default.