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title: Cloud Box
slug: cloud-box
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createdAt: 2026-05-07T18:35:07.293Z
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Navigate to the sidebar menu: [Deployments](docId\:h62CnWLZ1OyHnHPKL5AS9) > [Cloud Box](docId\:e_tXauKillzZbEpbgeI_h) and ensure you are on the **Cloud Box** tab.
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## Overview
The **Cloud Box** section serves as the central **control panel** for your dedicated **infrastructure**. This dashboard provides a clear view of all the **virtual machines** added to the system, allowing you to quickly **monitor** the **operational status**, **IP addresses**, and **base rules** assigned to each individual Cloud Box.
## Minimum VM Requirements
Minimum requirements for networks with a low Query-per-second load:
- **CPU:** 4 vCPU
- **RAM:** 8 GB
- **Storage:** 20 GB
To optimally configure virtual resources on networks with higher DNS traffic and/or additional functions, progressively increase the resources and test the load.
## Interface Overview
### Top Navigation Tools
At the top of the page, you will find the primary tools for interacting with your machine list:
| **Interface Element** | **Focus & Description** |
| ---------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Search** | Located at the top left. Use this to quickly **filter** the list **by name**. |
| **Refresh Data** | Click this button to **reload** the list and retrieve the **latest information** from the system. |
| **Filters** | Button positioned next to the search bar to **filter** the visible results **by status**. |
| `+ Add Cloud Box` | The blue button at the top right. Click here to start the registration process for a new Cloud Box. [New Cloud Box](docId\:Sn6WB_yDt4HNIbY6wdGmw) |
### Cloud Box List Details
The main grid displays the **specific details** for every **Cloud Box** configured in the system:
| **Interface Element** | **Focus & Description** |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name** | The identifier chosen for the machine. It also **displays** essential diagnostic information like the **firmware version** and the date of the **last synchronization**. |
| **Public IP** | The **public IP** address used for communication with our **datacenters.** |
| **LAN IP** | Displays the **local IP** address assigned to the** Cloud Box**. It verifies if the machine is correctly **synchronizing** with the APIs. |
| **Default policy** | This is the** catch-all policy** applied by default by the users of the **Cloud Box** for all calls if nothing else is **defined**. |
| **Status** | Shows the current **operational condition** of the machine:
- **Active:** The Cloud Box is active and synchronizing with the APIs.
- **Stopped:** The Cloud Box has been temporarily disabled but can be easily reactivated.
- **Error:** The Cloud Box is experiencing system anomalies or has lost synchronization with the datacenters.
- **Pending:** A new Cloud Box waiting for its first connection. |
| **Actions** | Click the **three dots icon** to open a contextual menu where you can choose:
- **Edit**: to modify the configuration, the editable fields are the same as those detailed in the following guide: [New Cloud Box](docId\:Sn6WB_yDt4HNIbY6wdGmw)
- **Delete**: to **remove** the cloud box. |
## Initialize Creation
To register a **new Cloud Box** in your network, click the blue `+ Add Cloud Box` button located in the top right corner. A configuration panel will open.
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For a **step-by-step explanation** on how to fill out the required data and properly complete the initial setup of your new virtual machine, please **refer to** our dedicated guide: [New Cloud Box](docId\:Sn6WB_yDt4HNIbY6wdGmw)
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## Cloud Box Setup and Default Credentials
**Activate **the** Cloud Box** and enter the login credentials, which are as follows:
- **Login:** enter **admin** and press Enter.
- **Password:** enter **dnsproxy** and press Enter to confirm.
**NOTE:** The password is not displayed because Linux hides it.
## Migration and Restart
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If you perform a **migration** to the new platform, you must **restart** the **Cloud Box** once the process is complete.
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