Before you start
You’ll need a Rackdog account and access to the dashboard.1. Create an organization
All resources in Rackdog live inside an organization, so that’s where you start.- Sign in to the dashboard.
- Create a new organization.
- Select it to begin working within its scope.
2. Add a payment method
You’ll need a default credit card on file before you can place an order. From your organization’s billing page (https://metal.rackdog.com/<organization_id>/billing), click + Add New Method and enter your card details. The first card you add becomes the organization’s default. See Payments for more.
3. Go to Ordering
From the dashboard, open the Ordering page to browse available server plans.4. Pick a plan
Choose a server configuration based on your workload. Plans vary by:- CPU and memory
- Storage capacity
- Location
5. Configure the server
Once you’ve selected a plan, you’ll fill in a few details before checkout:- Operating system. Select the OS to install on the server.
- Plan. Confirm or adjust the plan you picked in the previous step.
- Billing type. Choose hourly or monthly billing. See Subscriptions for how each is prorated.
- Hostname. Give the server a hostname (for example,
web-01.prod).
6. Place the order
Confirm the configuration and submit the order. Provisioning kicks off automatically: the OS is installed, the server is configured, and you’ll get access details in the dashboard once it’s ready.Next steps
- Assign additional IPs or set up a private VLAN.
- Add teammates to your organization.
- Drive everything through the API to wire Rackdog into your own tooling.