How to attach an extra disk
Separating application data from the system disk makes backups, migrations and resizing easier. This guide explains how to add a data disk to a VM from the console, then format and mount it in the operating system.
How to configure cloud-init
cloud-init is the standard for automatic VM initialization: creating users, installing packages, writing files, running commands. In the Hikube console, the cloud-init script is entered in the Cloud-Init script (User Data) field.
How to configure the network and firewall
A Hikube VM can be exposed on the Internet through a public IPv4 address, filtered by a firewall that opens only the ports you choose. It can also be connected to private networks (VPCs). This guide explains how to set these options from the console, at creation or on an existing VM.
How to resolve .local DNS in VMs
Hikube VMs based on Debian or Ubuntu use systemd-resolved for DNS resolution. However, the platform's internal DNS domain ends in .local (cozy.local), and by default systemd-resolved refuses *.local queries because this TLD is reserved for the mDNS protocol (RFC 6762). This guide explains how to fix this behavior in the VM's OS.
How to install CUDA and the GPU drivers
Hikube VMs with GPUs do not come with preinstalled NVIDIA drivers. This guide details how to install the NVIDIA drivers and the CUDA toolkit on an Ubuntu 24.04 VM.
How to create a Windows VM
The Hikube console offers ready-to-use Windows Server images. This guide explains how to create a Windows Server VM, retrieve the generated administrator password and connect over RDP.
How to start, stop, edit and delete a VM
This guide covers the common actions on an existing VM from the console: start, stop, restart, changing resources, and deletion.