Log in to the Data Center Designer
1. Open a web browser and navigate to https://dcd.ionos.com.
2. On the top right corner of the login screen, select your preferred language. The DCD supports German (DE), English (EN), French (FR), and Spanish (ES) languages.
3. Enter the Email Address and Password details that were obtained during the sign-up process for an IONOS Cloud account.
4. The additional screen to enter the code is only visible to users with 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled.
2FA
Description
Enabled
Enter the six-digit Time-based one-time password (TOTP) from your authenticator app to continue the login process.
Disabled
You will not see the additional screen if you have not enabled 2FA. You can navigate to the next step. However, we highly encourage enabling 2FA to enhance security.
5. Click Sign In.
Result: You are successfully logged in to the DCD application.
DCD application
Once logged in, you will see three primary areas of the DCD application:
The top navigation menu
The top navigation menu enables you to create and manage the data center, and view and manage your user account. Additionally, you can view notifications, visit the help section, learn more about DCD, and contact IONOS Cloud Support when needed.
Options
Description
1. IONOS logo
Click the logo to navigate back to the dashboard from any screen within the DCD.
2. 
icon
Click the icon to expand or hide the left navigation bar, causing the DCD interface to adjust its width accordingly.
3. Management
Create, view, and manage users and groups; define password policies; and create and manage tokens.
4. Notification icon
View any active notifications.
5. Help icon
View online help documentation, learn more about the DCD, and contact IONOS Cloud Support when needed.
View and manage your contract, payment details, general account settings, and password and security-related details.
The left navigation menu
The left navigation menu consists Virtual Data Centers (VDCs) and product categories, which you can use to access all the IONOS Cloud services. You can also create new VDCs or manage existing VDCs, access documentation, explore what's new in DCD, and additional details about the DCD.
Options
Description
Virtual Data Centers
View the list of data centers and their details or create a new data center.
Leverage AI functionalities with open source generative models.
Manage containerized applications.
Host and manage your databases with IONOS Cloud database services.
Manage IONOS Storage and Backup services.
Observe system behavior through logging, activity tracking, and gather insights using metrics.
Manage network connectivity and edge networking functions with improved security and IP management.
Use data platform services and manage Big Data workloads.
Manage network security settings, SSH access, and certificates to secure your data center.
Redirects you to the IONOS Cloud Documentation portal.
Redirects you to the Tutorials to help you get started with managing your account.
What's New in DCD
Discover the new version of the DCD, new product launches, recent enhancements, and feature updates in the DCD.
About DCD
Displays version details, copyright information, and the company logo.
The DCD dashboard
The DCD dashboard shows a concise overview of your VDCs in My Virtual Data Centers, and Resource Allocation shows the current usage of resources across your infrastructure. You will also see options to contact IONOS Cloud Support, What's new in the DCD, and IONOS Cloud Status details.
To provide feedback about the DCD dashboard, select Feedback about this page. You can submit your rating, provide reasons, and share what you liked or could improve.
You need to create your first data center to start seeing data center-relevant details in the dashboard. To do so, see Create a Data Center and Configure a Data Center.
Next steps
Navigate to the Data Center Designer to explore the DCD core functionalities and elements or start creating a data center.
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