1.8. Using Streamline on a Virtual Machine

You can deploy Streamline to a virtual machine instead of a physical computer. The virtual machine can be part of your company infrastructure, or can be rented online. Below are instructions on how to use a VM rented at Vultr.

Renting a VM at Vultr

  1. Create an account using this link and get $100 to test out the platform: https://www.vultr.com/?ref=8962828-8H
  2. Got to https://my.vultr.com/deploy/
  3. Choose “Cloud Compute”
  4. Choose the nearest available server location, for example: New York (NJ)
  5. Choose Server Type: Windows 2019 x64
  6. Choose Server Size: $20/mo (you can upgrade anytime)
  7. Choose Additional Features: Enable Auto Backups
  8. Server Hostname & Label: e.g. “Streamline Forecasting”
  9. Click Deploy Now and wait for approximately 15 mins.

Logging into a Vultr VM

How to connect after deployment of the server:

  1. Click on your server here: https://my.vultr.com/
  2. On your computer press Win+R and copy-paste the command: %windir%\system32\mstsc.exe
  3. Enter IP address of your server from the step 1.
  4. Enter your credentials Login/Password.

Next: Introduction to Streamline Server

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