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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 infrastructure. | * 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 infrastructure. | ||
* If you do not have an account with us, create one with [https://alliancecan.ca/en/services/advanced-research-computing these instructions]. | * If you do not have an account with us, create one with [https://alliancecan.ca/en/services/advanced-research-computing these instructions]. | ||
* A [[ | * A [[Managing_your_cloud_resources_with_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://alliancecan.ca/en/services/advanced-research-computing/research-portal/accessing-resources/resource-allocation-competitions RAC]) you should already have a project. See the section below [[Cloud#Using the Cloud|using the cloud]] to get started. If not or if you are not sure please contact [[Technical support|technical support]]. | * If you are a primary investigator (PI) with an active cloud resource allocation (see [https://alliancecan.ca/en/services/advanced-research-computing/research-portal/accessing-resources/resource-allocation-competitions RAC]) you should already have a project. See the section below [[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 | ||
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==Preparing your request== | ==Preparing your request== | ||
* 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 [[ | * 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 [[Managing_your_cloud_resources_with_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 our 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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For each cloud project, you are responsible for | For each cloud project, you are responsible for | ||
*[[Cloud_shared_security_responsibility_model|Securing and patching software on your VM]], | *[[Cloud_shared_security_responsibility_model|Securing and patching software on your VM]], | ||
*[[ | *[[Managing_your_cloud_resources_with_OpenStack#Security_Groups|Defining security groups to allow access to your network]], | ||
*[[Managing_your_Linux_VM|Creating user accounts]], | *[[Managing_your_Linux_VM|Creating user accounts]], | ||
*[[VM Best Practices|Following best practices]], | *[[VM Best Practices|Following best practices]], | ||