---
title: "Creating, updating and accessing a Managed Rancher Service (EN)"
description: "Find out how to create, update and use a Managed Rancher Service on OVHcloud"
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/es/guides/public-cloud/containers-orchestration/managed-rancher-service/creation
lang: es
lastUpdated: 2024-09-23
---
# Creating, updating and accessing a Managed Rancher Service (EN)
## Objective
Container orchestration has become a cornerstone of modern application deployment, offering scalability, flexibility, and resource efficiency. Rancher is an open-source container management platform that simplifies the deployment and management of Kubernetes clusters.
Managed Rancher Service by OVHcloud provides a powerful platform for orchestrating Kubernetes clusters seamlessly. This guide will cover the creation of a Managed Rancher Service.
## Requirements
- A [Public Cloud project](https://www.ovhcloud.com/es-es/public-cloud/) in your OVHcloud account
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### OVHcloud Control Panel Access
- **Direct link:** Public Cloud Projects
- **Navigation path:** Public Cloud > Select your project
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## Instructions
### Creating a Managed Rancher Service
In the left-hand menu under **Containers & Orchestration**
, click on `Managed Rancher Service
`. You can trigger the creation of a Rancher which will be operated and managed by OVHcloud.
Click on the `Create a Managed Rancher Service
` button.
Fill in the name:
Choose your plan between **OVHcloud Edition** and **Standard**.
Choose the Rancher version and then click on `Create a Managed Rancher Service
` button.
The Rancher creation is now in progress. It should be available within a few minutes in your OVHcloud Control Panel.
### Updating a Managed Rancher Service
Access the administration UI for your OVHcloud Managed Rancher instances by clicking on `Managed Rancher Service
` in the left-hand menu.
Click on the `...
` button to the right of your Rancher instance and choose `Manage
` or click on the name of your Rancher instance.
If the Rancher instance needs to be updated, the information message `A new Managed Rancher Service update is now available.` is displayed.
Click on the `Update
` button.
Choose the version and click the `Update
` button.
:::warning
You can read the changelog before updating a cluster by clicking on the `View the changelog
` button.
:::
A popup will appear, click on the `Confirm
` button to update your Rancher.
The Rancher instance is now updating. It should be updated within a few minutes.
### Accessing a Managed Rancher Service
Access the administration UI for your OVHcloud Managed Rancher instances by clicking on `Managed Rancher Service
` in the left-hand menu.
Click on the `...
` button to the right of your Rancher instance and choose `Manage
` or click on the name of your Rancher instance.
In the "Access and security" section, Click on `Generate access codes
` button.
A popup will appear, then click on `Confirm
` button.
Copy/paste the generated username and password and click on `Go to Rancher
` button to access the Rancher login page.
Finally, fill the Username and the Password fields and then click on `Log in with Local User
` button.
:::warning
At your first login, you will be asked to change your password with a randomly generated one or you can define it yourself.
In case of lost password, you have the possibility to generate a new one by using the Generate access details action button.
:::
You now have access to the Rancher dashboard. It is designed to offer an intuitive and comprehensive view of your containerized environment.
This web-based interface serves as your command center for orchestrating containers & clusters, visualizing cluster health, and managing various aspects of your Kubernetes infrastructure. Explore the navigation menu, which includes sections for clusters, projects, applications, and Rancher settings.
## Go further
- To have an overview of OVHcloud Managed Rancher service, you can go to the [OVHcloud Managed Rancher page](https://www.ovhcloud.com/es-es/public-cloud/managed-rancher-service/).
- If you need training or technical assistance to implement our solutions, contact your sales representative or click on [this link](https://www.ovhcloud.com/es-es/professional-services/) to get a quote and ask our Professional Services experts for assistance with your specific use case.
- Our team remains available on our dedicated Discord Channel, do not hesitate to join and reach us: [https://discord.gg/ovhcloud](https://discord.gg/ovhcloud). Ask questions, provide feedback, and interact directly with the team that builds our Container and Orchestration services.
- Join our [community of users](https://community.ovhcloud.com/).