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If you can fit your work easily into the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercomputer HPC] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_processing batch] submission workflow and environment (see [[What is a scheduler?]]) it is preferable to work outside the cloud, as there are more [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/national-services/compute/ resources available] for HPC and software is already configured and installed for many common needs. There are also tools like [[Singularity]] to run custom software stacks inside containers within Compute Canada HPC clusters. | If you can fit your work easily into the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercomputer HPC] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batch_processing batch] submission workflow and environment (see [[What is a scheduler?]]) it is preferable to work outside the cloud, as there are more [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/national-services/compute/ resources available] for HPC and software is already configured and installed for many common needs. There are also tools like [[Singularity]] to run custom software stacks inside containers within Compute Canada HPC clusters. | ||
If your need isn't served by singularity or HPC batch, then cloud is your solution. | If your need isn't served by singularity or HPC batch, then cloud is your solution. | ||
=Getting a cloud project= | |||
* 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 [[OpenStack#Projects|project]]. | |||
* Otherwise request access to an existing [[OpenStack#Projects|project]] or a new [[OpenStack#Projects|project]] with our rapid access service ([[Cloud_RAS_Allocations|Rapid Access Service]]) [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU_BoRk5cEz3AvVLf3e9yZJq-OvcFCQ-mg7p4AWXmUkd5rTw/viewform here] | |||
= Using the Cloud = <!--T:7--> | = Using the Cloud = <!--T:7--> | ||
* To create your first VM | * Go to a cloud where you have a [[OpenStack#Projects|project]] using your Compute Canada (CCDB) credentials: | ||
** [https://east.cloud.computecanada.ca East cloud] | |||
** [http://arbutus.cloud.computecanada.ca Arbutus] | |||
** [https://graham.cloud.computecanada.ca Graham] | |||
** [https://west.cloud.computecanada.ca West cloud] (Legacy) | |||
* To create your first VM, read the [[Cloud Quick Start|cloud quick start]] guide. | |||
* Learn how to use the [[Linux_introduction|Linux]] command line. | * Learn how to use the [[Linux_introduction|Linux]] command line. | ||
* Consider [[Security_considerations_when_running_a_VM|security]] issues. | * Consider [[Security_considerations_when_running_a_VM|security]] issues. | ||