> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://kb.rport.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://kb.rport.io/install-the-rport-server/install-on-scaleway.md). # Install on Scaleway ### Create a new instance * From the Compute Menu on the left side, select "Instances". * Click on the green Plus sign to create a new instance. * From the availability zones, select a region near you. * On Step 2 "Select an Instance" click on the "Development" or the "Stardust" and select the smallest size available. (Stardust is not available in all regions) * On Step 3, from the OS Images, select `Debian Bullseye`. ![](https://1574570054-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MekeI9EovpQqbUTQSdM%2F-MiVP2LJIoOPEq9iW2P6%2F-Mi_Ki4y8euvx7V21-4i%2Fscaleway-create-instance.png?alt=media\&token=bc58fd47-74ca-4a67-ae23-57d73c4b6d09) * On Step 4 (Volumes) do not add additional storage. * On Step 5 enter `rport-server` as the instance name. * On Step 6 make sure your SSH key is listed, of not abort and go to settings, to upload your SSH public key first. ![Create the instance.](https://1574570054-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MekeI9EovpQqbUTQSdM%2F-Mexz2CliJMCbL3CbTm3%2F-Meyifl8zBDAfv__xHAW%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=d6df9529-a9e4-401b-9602-d559a7fb5e64) ### Install the RPort server on your new scaleway instance After the instance has been created, grab the ipv4 address from the summary page of the new instance. ![grab the ip address](https://1574570054-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MekeI9EovpQqbUTQSdM%2F-Meyj2Bq2Vc9bupO87b-%2F-MeyxsweST1E2JbOT0Wx%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a4f51568-209a-4403-87f4-694217af5638) Connect over SSH to the instance using the `root` user. For example, `ssh root@51.158.191.191` 👉 Now proceed to [Install RPort on any virgin cloud VM](/install-the-rport-server/install-rport-on-any-virgin-cloud-vm.md)