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* Review and understand the [[Cloud shared security responsibility model|important role]] you are about to take on to [http://www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_97955.html safeguard your research] and the shared cloud infrastruture. | * Review and understand the [[Cloud shared security responsibility model|important role]] you are about to take on to [http://www.science.gc.ca/eic/site/063.nsf/eng/h_97955.html safeguard your research] and the shared cloud infrastruture. | ||
* If you do not have a Compute Canada account, create one with [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/account-management/apply-for-an-account/ these instructions]. | * If you do not have a Compute Canada account, create one with [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/account-management/apply-for-an-account/ these instructions]. | ||
* If you are a primary investigator (PI) with an active cloud resource allocation (see [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/accessing-resources/resource-allocation-competitions/ RAC]) you should already have a project. See the below section [[Cloud#Using the Cloud|using the cloud]] to get started. If not or you are not sure please contact [[Technical support|technical support]]. | * A [[OpenStack#Projects|project]] is an allocation of resources for creating VMs within a cloud. | ||
* If you are a primary investigator (PI) with an active cloud resource allocation (see [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/accessing-resources/resource-allocation-competitions/ RAC]) you should already have a project. See the below section [[Cloud#Using the Cloud|using the cloud]] to get started. If not or if you are not sure please contact [[Technical support|technical support]]. | |||
* Otherwise go [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU_BoRk5cEz3AvVLf3e9yZJq-OvcFCQ-mg7p4AWXmUkd5rTw/viewform here] to: | * Otherwise go [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU_BoRk5cEz3AvVLf3e9yZJq-OvcFCQ-mg7p4AWXmUkd5rTw/viewform here] to: | ||
** request access to an existing project | ** request access to an existing project. See the below section for information you will need to supply. | ||
** and if you are a PI you may also: | ** and if you are a PI you may also: | ||
*** request a new project with our Rapid Access Service ([[Cloud_RAS_Allocations|RAS]]) | *** request a new project with our Rapid Access Service ([[Cloud_RAS_Allocations|RAS]]) | ||
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Requests are typically processed within two business days. | * Requests are typically processed within two business days. | ||
==Preparing your request== <!--T:12--> | ==Preparing your request== <!--T:12--> | ||
* When requesting access to an existing project you will need to know the project name and which cloud it is on. See the section on [[OpenStack#Projects|projects]] for guidance on how to find the project name and the section about [[Cloud# | * When requesting access to an existing project you will need to know the project name and which cloud it is on. See the section on [[OpenStack#Projects|projects]] for guidance on how to find the project name and the section about [[Cloud#Cloud_systems|cloud systems]] for a list of Compute Canada clouds. Requests for access must be confirmed by the PI owning the project. | ||
* When requesting either a new project or an increase in quota for an existing project some justification, in the form of a few sentences, is required: | * When requesting either a new project or an increase in quota for an existing project some justification, in the form of a few sentences, is required: | ||
**Why you need cloud resources | **Why you need cloud resources | ||
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= Using the Cloud = <!--T:7--> | = Using the Cloud = <!--T:7--> | ||
* Log in to the cloud where you have a [[OpenStack#Projects|project]]. Authenticate using your Compute Canada (CCDB) username (not your email address). | * If you are a first time user: | ||
* | **Log in to the [[Cloud#Cloud_systems|cloud]] where you have a [[OpenStack#Projects|project]]. Authenticate using your Compute Canada (CCDB) username (not your email address). | ||
**To create your first VM, read the [[Cloud Quick Start|cloud quick start]] guide. | |||
**See the [[Cloud troubleshooting guide|troubleshooting guide]] for steps to deal with common issues in cloud | |||
**Learn how to use the [[Linux_introduction|Linux]] command line. | |||
* Each cloud project is responsible for: | |||
* To create your first VM, read the [[Cloud Quick Start|cloud quick start]] guide. | **Cloud management with the [[OpenStack]] platform including | ||
* | ***[[OpenStack#Security_Groups|Network access]]. | ||
* See the [[Cloud troubleshooting guide|troubleshooting guide]] for steps to deal with common issues in cloud | ***[[OpenStack#Linux_VM_User_Management|VM user accounts]]. | ||
* Learn how to use the [[Linux_introduction|Linux]] command line. | **Following [[VM Best Practices|best practices]]. | ||
* | **Considering [[Security_considerations_when_running_a_VM|security]] issues. | ||
* [[ | **[[Backing_up_your_VM|Backing up its VMs]]. | ||
* [[ | * More experienced users can: | ||
* [[ | **[[Automating_VM_creation|Automatically create VMs]]. | ||
* | **Describe your VM infrastructure as code using [[Terraform]]. | ||
* Describe your VM infrastructure as code using [[Terraform]]. | * More detailed instructions are available for some of the common cloud use cases, including: | ||
* [[Using cloud gpu|Using GPUs in the cloud]] | **[[Configuring a data or web server|Configure a data or web server]]. | ||
* [[Using cloud vGPUs|Cloud vGPU Driver Installation]] | **[[Using cloud gpu|Using GPUs in the cloud]] | ||
* [[Setting up GUI Desktop on a VM]] | **[[Using cloud vGPUs|Cloud vGPU Driver Installation]] | ||
* [[Using ipv6 in cloud|Using IPv6 in arbutus cloud]] | **[[Setting up GUI Desktop on a VM]] | ||
**[[Using ipv6 in cloud|Using IPv6 in arbutus cloud]] | |||
= Cloud systems = <!--T:8--> | = Cloud systems = <!--T:8--> | ||
Your project will be on one of the following clouds: | |||
* [https://east.cloud.computecanada.ca East cloud] | |||
* [https://beluga.cloud.computecanada.ca Béluga cloud] | |||
* [https://arbutus.cloud.computecanada.ca Arbutus] - see [[Arbutus User Documentation|ArbutusDocs]] | |||
* [https://graham.cloud.computecanada.ca Graham] | |||
* [http://cedar.cloud.computecanada.ca Cedar] | |||
The details of the underlying hardware and Openstack versions are described on the [[cloud resources]] page. The [[System status]] wiki page contains information about the current cloud status and future planned maintenance and upgrade activities. | The details of the underlying hardware and Openstack versions are described on the [[cloud resources]] page. The [[System status]] wiki page contains information about the current cloud status and future planned maintenance and upgrade activities. | ||