# Digital Ocean {% hint style="danger" %} This guide applies to **MikoPBX version 2024.2.111** and newer! {% endhint %} {% embed url="" %} In this guide, we will perform a step-by-step installation of MikoPBX using the DigitalOcean cloud platform. Before beginning, you need to copy the download link for the latest **.raw** MikoPBX image. You can find these on [MikoPBX's GitHub releases](https://github.com/mikopbx/core/releases). ## Uploading the Image to DigitalOcean 1. Go to "**Manage**" → "**Backups & Snapshots**":

2. Go to "**Custom Images**" → "**Import via URL**":

3. Paste the link to the **.raw** disk image file you copied earlier. 4. Enter a name for the image, select the region where it will be uploaded (this should match the region of your future virtual machine), and choose "**Unknown**" as the operating system type. Click "**Upload image**".

Wait for the image upload to complete. ## Creating a Virtual Machine in the Cloud 1. Go to DigitalOcean’s main page:

2. To create a new virtual machine (Droplet), go to "**Create**" → "**Droplets**":

3. Select a region and datacenter for your virtual machine:

4. Next, choose the previously uploaded image and configuration for your virtual machine:

5. Go to the "**Additional Storage**" tab. Here, you can add a second disk that will be used for call recordings. To do this, click "**Add volume**" and specify the parameters for the new disk. {% hint style="info" %} We recommend a minimum size of **50GB** for the call recordings disk. {% endhint %}

6. Go to "**Choose authentication method**." Here, you need to select "**SSH Key**" and add the key pair for SSH authentication. For more information on generating SSH keys, see: * [Windows](https://docs.mikopbx.com/mikopbx/english/faq/troubleshooting/connecting-to-a-pbx-using-ssh/powershell) * [MacOS/Linux](https://docs.mikopbx.com/mikopbx/english/faq/troubleshooting/connecting-to-a-pbx-using-ssh/terminal)

7. Click "**Create Droplet**." ## Connecting to the Console and First Login to the Web Interface ### Connecting via DigitalOcean Console 1. Go to the page of the newly created Droplet. Wait for it to start. Then connect via the built-in DigitalOcean console (shown in the screenshot).

2. After the system boots, open the web interface using the external IP address shown in the console (**external**).

3. Paste the machine’s IP address into your browser’s address bar. When you reach the MikoPBX login page, use the following credentials: * **Username**: admin * **Password**: The **Droplet ID**, which you can find in the browser’s address bar:

### Connecting via SSH 1. To connect via SSH, follow [these instructions](https://chatgpt.com/faq/troubleshooting/connecting-to-a-pbx-using-ssh/). This example uses **PowerShell** (Windows). {% hint style="warning" %} The default login for SSH on a DigitalOcean VM is **do-user**. {% endhint %} 2. Open PowerShell and run the following command: ```powershell ssh -i C:\Users\\.ssh\id_ed25519 do-user@mikopbxipadress ``` {% hint style="success" %} Adjust: 1. `C:\Users\\.ssh\id_ed25519` to the path of your local SSH key. 2. `do-user` if you changed the root user during VM creation. 3. `mikopbxipadress` to the IP address of your station (IPv4 in the VM management interface). {% endhint %}

After pressing **Enter**, you will be authenticated via SSH and arrive at the MikoPBX console menu.