> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal.md).

# Bare Metal

- [Overview](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview.md): Bare metal cloud is the main computing service within Zenlayer's edge cloud products.
- [Bare Metal Instance](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/bare-metal-instance.md)
- [Models, Zones & Operating System](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/models-zones-and-operating-system.md)
- [IPMI Login](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/ipmi.md): IPMI is a platform management system to control and monitor server health.
- [Public Network](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/public-network.md): The following resources can help you manage your instances over the public network.
- [CIDR Block](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/public-network/cidr-block.md)
- [VLAN](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/public-network/public-virtual-interface.md)
- [Elastic IP](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/public-network/elastic-ip.md)
- [Private Network](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/private-network.md): The following resources can help you manage your instances over the private network.
- [Virtual Private Cloud](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/private-network/virtual-private-cloud.md)
- [Subnet](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/overview/private-network/subnet.md)
- [Get Started](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started.md): This chapter focuses on how to create and manage BMC instances and related services.
- [Create a Bare Metal Instance](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-bare-metal-instance.md): The following steps are applicable to creating a bare metal instance.
- [Select a Location](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-bare-metal-instance/select-a-location.md)
- [Deploy a Custom Image Using iPXE](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-bare-metal-instance/deploy-a-custom-image-using-ipxe.md)
- [Set up RAID](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-bare-metal-instance/set-up-raid.md)
- [Create Partitions](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-bare-metal-instance/create-partitions.md)
- [Set Login Credentials](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-bare-metal-instance/set-login-credentials.md)
- [Set up Public Network](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-bare-metal-instance/set-up-public-network.md)
- [Set up Private Network](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-bare-metal-instance/set-up-private-network.md)
- [Create a CIDR Block](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-cidr-block.md)
- [Create an Elastic IP](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-an-elastic-ip.md)
- [Configure Additional Elastic IPs](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/configure-additional-elastic-ips.md)
- [Create a Virtual Private Cloud](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-virtual-private-cloud.md)
- [Create a Subnet](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/create-a-subnet.md)
- [Upgrade to VPC](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/get-started/upgrade-to-vpc.md): If you want to deploy a Layer 3 private network, you can migrate your isolated subnet into a VPC.
- [Best Practice](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/best-practice.md): Follow the guides to discover best practices in Zenlayer Bare Metal.
- [Start Kubernetes Cluster Using K3S in Bare Metal Cloud](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/best-practice/start-kubernetes-cluster-using-k3s-in-bare-metal-cloud.md)
- [Build Your Private Cloud over Bare Metal](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/best-practice/build-your-private-cloud-over-bare-metal.md): You can build up your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) on top of the public cloud using Zenlayer bare metal.
- [vSphere Stand-Alone on Zenlayer Bare Metal Cloud](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/best-practice/vsphere-stand-alone-on-zenlayer-bare-metal-cloud.md)
- [How to Use an Elastic IP as a Public Network Egress IP](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/best-practice/how-to-use-an-elastic-ip-as-a-public-network-egress-ip.md)
- [Bare Metal Cloud Server Quality Control](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/best-practice/bare-metal-cloud-server-quality-control.md)
- [Bare Metal FAQ](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/bare-metal-faq.md)
- [What kind of workloads are suitable for bare metal instances?](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/bare-metal-faq/what-kind-of-workloads-are-suitable-for-bare-metal-instances.md)
- [What are some factors to consider when choosing my bare metal locations?](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/bare-metal-faq/what-are-some-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-my-bare-metal-locations.md)
- [What should I care about Zenlayer's IP backbone?](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/bare-metal-faq/what-should-i-care-about-zenlayers-ip-backbone.md)
- [What are the main CN2 regions?](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/bare-metal-faq/what-are-the-main-cn2-regions.md)
- [Can I specify consecutive IPs for instances in the same zone?](https://docs.console.zenlayer.com/welcome/bare-metal/bare-metal-faq/can-i-specify-consecutive-ips-for-instances-in-the-same-zone.md)


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