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# Provision a server

> Order a bare metal server on IBEE Solutions — review the hardware catalog in the portal, then talk to sales to configure, price, and provision it.

Bare metal provisioning is sales-assisted. The portal shows the hardware catalog; you then contact the IBEE sales team, who confirm the configuration, pricing, and provisioning with you. There's no self-service configurator or deploy button for bare metal in the portal.

## Before you begin

* A verified IBEE Solutions organization with billing set up ([Add billing](/docs/getting-started/account-setup/add-billing)).
* An idea of your requirements — see the checklist below.

## Request a server

### 1. Review the hardware catalog

In the portal sidebar, open **Infrastructure → Bare Metal Servers**. The table lists each Dell model with its maximum **RAM**, **Storage**, and supported **RAID** levels. See [Bare Metal Servers](/docs/infrastructure/bare-metal#hardware-catalog) for the full list.

### 2. Talk to sales

Click **talk to sales** in the banner above the table (**Customization available, click here to talk to sales**). The IBEE contact page opens in a new browser tab.

### 3. Send your requirements

Tell the sales team what you need. Include:

| Item                 | Examples                                                                                                |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Location**         | Amaravati (VGA1) or Hyderabad (HYD2), India. Amsterdam (AMS1), under the Europe region, is coming soon. |
| **Hardware**         | A catalog model, or custom CPU, RAM, storage, and RAID requirements.                                    |
| **Operating system** | The OS and version you want installed. Some, such as Windows, carry a licence fee.                      |
| **Network**          | Port speed and bandwidth needs.                                                                         |
| **Hostname**         | For example `my-baremetal-01`.                                                                          |

### 4. Confirm and provision

The sales team confirms the configuration and monthly price (INR, plus 18% GST) and arranges provisioning with you.

> **Info**
>
> Bare metal servers are provisioned by the IBEE team rather than instantly. For instant self-service compute, use [Cloud VMs](/docs/infrastructure/cloud-vms/create-a-vm) or [GPU VMs](/docs/infrastructure/gpu-vms/create-a-gpu-vm).

## Troubleshooting

**I can't find a Deploy button on the Bare Metal Servers page**
That's expected — ordering goes through sales. Click **talk to sales**.

**The configuration I need isn't in the catalog**
The catalog shows standard ranges. Custom hardware is available on request — click **talk to sales** and describe what you need.

## Related pages

* [Bare Metal overview](/docs/infrastructure/bare-metal)
* [Add billing](/docs/getting-started/account-setup/add-billing)
* [Cloud VMs](/docs/infrastructure/cloud-vms)