Hetzner Cloud Setup

Technical Background

Working with software defined infrastructur`requires a flexible and reproducible environment where infrastructure can be created, modified, and destroyed on demand. A cloud provider offers:

  • On-Demand Resources: Quickly create servers, networks, and other infrastructure components
  • Scalability: Adjust resources dynamically as exercises become more complex
  • Isolation: Work in a safe environment without affecting local systems
  • Collaboration: Share access with teammates while maintaining security and role separation

In this course, a cloud platform is required to host virtual servers, configure networking, and deploy automation solutions.

Hetzner provides an offer for educational institutions to learn how to use these systems.

Hetzner Registration

Ubuntu OpenLDAP Installation

Bind 9 Private DNS Server

Hetzner Account Registration

  1. Visit Hetzner Sign-Up

  2. Register using your HdM email address

Important

It's crucial to use your HdM email to get educational benefits.

  1. Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) immediately

Warning

Mandatory for security

  1. Confirm that you register an account in the appropiate Moodle course section.

Note

Hetzner may request identy verification, but no payment info is needed. If you get asked to put in payment options ignore and skip it.