# DCD How-Tos

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**Prerequisites:** Prior to setting up a virtual machine, ensure you have the appropriate privileges. Only contract owners, administrators, or users with the **Create Data Center privilege** can set up a [<mark style="color:blue;">VDC</mark>](https://docs.ionos.com/cloud/support/general-information/glossary-of-terms#virtual-data-center-vdc). Other user types have read-only access and cannot provision changes.
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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Set Up a Dedicated Core Server</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to create and configure a Dedicated Core Server within the DCD.</td><td><a href="/pages/MofRTKPK51obgu5XnN4M">/pages/MofRTKPK51obgu5XnN4M</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Set Up a vCPU Server</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to create and configure a vCPU Server inside the DCD.</td><td><a href="/pages/kqNhTrrXc7Ghkz1UJQHB">/pages/kqNhTrrXc7Ghkz1UJQHB</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Enable IPv6</strong></mark></td><td>Enable IPv6 support for Dedicated Core Servers and vCPU Servers.</td><td><a href="/pages/R9JABwpgUHUv1G7LLlO0">/pages/R9JABwpgUHUv1G7LLlO0</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Connect via Remote Console</strong></mark></td><td>Use the Remote Console to connect to Server instances without SSH.</td><td><a href="/pages/BS9CGPL2PZFN3ikCTNNO">/pages/BS9CGPL2PZFN3ikCTNNO</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Connect via SSH</strong></mark></td><td>Use Putty or OpenSSH to connect to Server instances.</td><td><a href="/pages/FRDAy50HBQjCPvmkXxCi">/pages/FRDAy50HBQjCPvmkXxCi</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Boot with cloud-init</strong></mark></td><td>Automate the creation of virtual instances with the cloud-init package.</td><td><a href="/pages/8UeE95FHlSJT0LsLO4zS">/pages/8UeE95FHlSJT0LsLO4zS</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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