# Create a GPU VM

On the VM creation page ( **AI Infrastructure** → **GPU Virtual machines** → **Create virtual machine**), set the VM configuration:

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### Step 1: VM flavors and images

1. **VM Name**: Enter a unique name for your GPU virtual machine.
2. **Flavor**: Select a VM configuration that meets your needs, including vCPU, RAM, storage, and GPU count. Currentlly we only provide GPU **NVIDIA H100 SXM5** in Vietnam, **NVIDIA H200 SXM** in Japan and Local Storage NVME
3. **OS Image**: Only FPT public images (Ubuntu-based) is supported

### Step 2: Access VMs

* **Auto assign static IP**: A static public IP address is randomly allocated from the IPv4 public range of FPT AI Factory.If you stop a VM that has a static IP address, the address will not return to the range. However, if you delete this VM, the address will return.
* **Exposed ports**: Define the network ports that will be accessible for communication with your virtual machine.
* **Security group**: Assign a security group to manage inbound and outbound traffic for the virtual machine.If you use the **default security group, all inbound and outbound traffic is allowed for this VM**. **We recommend updating rules to restrict access** to trusted IPs and the above exposed ports only (e.g., SSH 22, RDP 3389, HTTP/HTTPS).

### Step 3: Set Authentication Method

Choose one of the following authentication methods:

* **SSH Key**:The system automatically uses your latest SSH key (you can change it if needed).
* **Password**:Set a password and securely store it for console access.

### Step 4: User Data (Cloud-init Script) (Optional)

The **User Data** field allows you to add cloud-init scripts.When the VM starts, **cloud-init** reads metadata and automatically configures the system — including users, SSH keys, and network settings.

**Sample Cloud-init Script**: With the provided script, the system will automatically create the user "**testcloudinit**" with the password "**Abc123**". Another user, "**testcloudinit2**", will be created with the password "**P\@ssw0rd!**".

| # cloud-config users: - name: testcloudinit sudo: ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD:ALL lock\_passwd: **false** shell: /bin/bash passwd: $6$rounds=4096$V6anciWl30$xKbcljqks1gUkMiM80pyKzhvyhn7U1n.jXcGCUfkUlX.rnllUWKUrmDEzekhhhP8aERSylRuC7gfDhJ32Xv0A1 - name: testcloudinit2 groups: sudo lock\_passwd: **false** shell: /bin/bash plain\_text\_passwd: P\@ssw0rd! - hostname: testcloudinit |
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### Step 5: Create the VM

Click **Create GPU Virtual machine** to deploy and start your GPU VM.

Once the VM is created successfully, you can view its details in the **VM list** page.

### "Not enough resources" error

Sometimes, demand for virtual machines and GPUs in certain **FPT AI Factory regions** might be higher than the available supply. When this happens, you might see a "Not enough resources" error when creating or restarting VMs in the affected region.


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