# Create a Buckypaper VM

Empower your workflow by effortlessly creating Buckypers! Navigate to Virtual Machines, click 'Create VM,' and fill in the necessary details. Opt for the recommended SSH key authentication method by generating a key pair. Simply name and generate your SSH key, download the private key, finalize the setup, and patiently await completion. Once done, access the confirmation page and enjoy the seamless creation of your Buckypers.

1. Navigate to <mark style="color:orange;">`Virtual Machines`</mark>, and click <mark style="color:orange;">`Create VM`</mark>.

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2. Fill in the details of the database you want to create.

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3. For the authentication method, we recommend the SSH key. Click on <mark style="color:orange;">`Generate key pair`</mark> in the drop-down menu.

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4. In the pop-up prompt, type in the ssh key name you want to generate, and click on  <mark style="color:orange;">`Generate SSH Key`</mark> .

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5. Select the <mark style="color:orange;">`Secret Key`</mark> tab, click on <mark style="color:orange;">`Download Private Key`</mark>.

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6. Finalize everything, Wait for a while, you should see the following page after the creation is complete.

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