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Simply go to [https://east.cloud.computecanada.ca https://east.cloud.computecanada.ca] or [https://west.cloud.computecanada.ca https://west.cloud.computecanada.ca], depending on which cloud you want to launch your instances, and enter your WestGrid credentials. After you have successfully logged in, you are presented with the dashboard. From here you can see an overview of the resources you are using. When your tenant (project) is created, most of the configuration is done at the same time. | Simply go to [https://east.cloud.computecanada.ca https://east.cloud.computecanada.ca] or [https://west.cloud.computecanada.ca https://west.cloud.computecanada.ca], depending on which cloud you want to launch your instances, and enter your WestGrid credentials. After you have successfully logged in, you are presented with the dashboard. From here you can see an overview of the resources you are using. When your tenant (project) is created, most of the configuration is done at the same time. | ||
[[File:OpenStack-Dashboard-Compute-Overview.png|400px|thumb| OpenStack Dashboard, Compute Overview]] | [[File:OpenStack-Dashboard-Compute-Overview.png|400px|thumb| OpenStack Dashboard, Compute Overview (Click for larger image)]] | ||
==SSH Key Pair== | ==SSH Key Pair== | ||
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##Click on the blue Import Key Pair button. | ##Click on the blue Import Key Pair button. | ||
See Import Key Pair | See Import Key Pair | ||
[[File:Import-Key-Pair-Form.png|400px|thumb| Import key pair]] | [[File:Import-Key-Pair-Form.png|400px|thumb| Import key pair (Click for larger image)]] | ||
===Creating a New Key Pair=== | ===Creating a New Key Pair=== | ||
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On UNIX hosts, you will need to <code>chmod 400 <key name>.pem</code> in order to connect later on (This need to be done on your machine, not the VM). | On UNIX hosts, you will need to <code>chmod 400 <key name>.pem</code> in order to connect later on (This need to be done on your machine, not the VM). | ||
[[File:Create-Key-Pair-Form.png|400px|thumb| Create key pair]] | [[File:Create-Key-Pair-Form.png|400px|thumb| Create key pair (Click for larger image)]] | ||
==Launching a VM== | ==Launching a VM== | ||
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Once you have defined your Instance, click on the blue Launch button and your Instance will be created. The Instance you just defined is going to appear in the Instance list. It will proceed through different tasks and then start, depending on a variety of factors, it can take up to a few minutes for your instance to start. You will see some information on your instance. | Once you have defined your Instance, click on the blue Launch button and your Instance will be created. The Instance you just defined is going to appear in the Instance list. It will proceed through different tasks and then start, depending on a variety of factors, it can take up to a few minutes for your instance to start. You will see some information on your instance. | ||
[[File:Launch-Instance-Form.png|400px|thumb| Launch Instance]] | [[File:Launch-Instance-Form.png|400px|thumb| Launch Instance (Click for larger image)]] | ||
Note: When creating a persistent service, we recommend that you boot your instance from a volume. | Note: When creating a persistent service, we recommend that you boot your instance from a volume. | ||
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already be selected. Simply click on the blue Associate button. | already be selected. Simply click on the blue Associate button. | ||
[[File:Manage-Floating-IP-Associations-Form.png|400px|thumb| Manage Floating IP]] | [[File:Manage-Floating-IP-Associations-Form.png|400px|thumb| Manage Floating IP (Click for larger image)]] | ||
Note that the public IP is '''NATted (Network Adress Translation)''' to the private IP of your instance. | Note that the public IP is '''NATted (Network Adress Translation)''' to the private IP of your instance. | ||
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Finally, click the blue Add button. | Finally, click the blue Add button. | ||
[[File:Add-Rule-Form.png|400px|thumb| Add Rule]] | [[File:Add-Rule-Form.png|400px|thumb| Add Rule (Click for larger image)]] | ||
==Connecting To Your Instance With SSH.== | ==Connecting To Your Instance With SSH.== | ||