SurferCloud UHost Cloud Server: Recent Product Updates

Release Date: October 29, 2024

SurferCloud has recently introduced significant updates to its UHost cloud server product. These new features are designed to improve efficiency and user convenience. Below is an overview of the newly launched functionalities.

Click here to experience the new features of UHost on the SurferCloud console.

New Features

1. Custom Image Creation with Linked Data Disks (Full Machine Image)

With this update, users can now create custom images that support linked data disks, allowing multiple associated data disks to be combined into a single full machine image. This feature simplifies the server deployment process.

• Feature Overview:
• When creating an image, users can select multiple linked data disks. The system will automatically merge these data disks into a comprehensive full machine image, making it easy to deploy consistent configurations across multiple instances within the same availability zone.
• Feature Demonstration Steps:
• Creating the Image: Navigate to the “More Actions” menu on the server details page, and select “Create Image” to initiate the image creation process.

• Viewing Linked Snapshots: Users can view individual snapshots linked to the full machine image to verify the integrity of each data disk.
• Deploying Instances from the Image: The created full machine image can be used to deploy new servers within the same availability zone, ensuring consistent configuration across instances.
• Feature Limitations:
• Local disks are not supported by this feature.
• Linked data disks must have snapshot services enabled to be included.
• To delete snapshots of linked data disks, the custom full machine image using those snapshots must first be deleted.
• Custom images for linked data disks are restricted to the availability zone level and do not support cross-zone replication.
• Only system disks are supported for operating system-level images, and linked data disks cannot be replicated.
• When reinstalling or applying a custom image, the linked data disks will not undergo reinstallation.
• Risk Notice:
• Upon deleting a full machine image, all associated snapshots will also be removed. However, the linked snapshot service will remain active, potentially incurring charges. Please be mindful of this.

2. Console Support for Batch Creation and Batch Naming of Cloud Instances

This update introduces support for batch creation and batch naming of cloud instances in the console. Users can create up to 10 CPU instances at a time (limits controlled by permissions) and define a consistent naming format for easier management.

• Feature Description:
• In the CPU instance creation page, users can specify a maximum batch creation limit of 10 instances. If the required number of resources is not available, the system will return the maximum number of available instances, allowing users to set a minimum purchase quantity for control.
• Batch Naming: Users can specify a naming format during instance creation. This format can include a prefix, starting number, and suffix. The system will automatically generate sequential names based on the defined format.
• Example:
• If the naming format is specified as “UHost[99,3]test” and three instances are created, the resulting instance names will be UHost099test, UHost100test, and UHost101test.
• If the format is “UHost[101,2]test” with three instances created, the resulting names will be UHost000101test, UHost000102test, and UHost000103test.
• Release Date: Already Released
• Feature Limitations:
• This feature is controlled by permission levels and is disabled by default. It can be enabled according to specific needs with different upper batch limits.
• Currently, GPU instances and marketplace instances do not support this feature.
• Risk Notice:
• Creating multiple instances may result in loading delays on the instance listing page.
• Users should assess the impact of bulk resource allocation and proceed with caution, enabling permissions only after evaluation.

Summary

The recent updates to SurferCloud’s UHost cloud server—supporting custom images with linked data disks and enabling batch creation with batch naming in the console—provide users with enhanced efficiency and operational convenience. These features significantly streamline the process of deploying multiple servers and managing large-scale configurations, making bulk operations more accessible and manageable.