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''Parent page: [[Cloud]]'' | ''Parent page: [[Cloud]]'' | ||
=Before you start= <!--T:48--> | =Before you start= <!--T:48--> | ||
#'''Have a cloud project''' <br> '''You cannot access a cloud without first having a cloud project.''' If you don't already have a [[OpenStack#Projects|cloud project]], see [[Cloud#Getting_a_Cloud_project|Getting a cloud project]]. Once a cloud project is associated with your account you will receive a confirmation email which will have important details you will need to access your project and get started with the cloud. Make sure you have this confirmation email ready. | #'''Have a cloud project''' <br> '''You cannot access a cloud without first having a cloud project.''' If you don't already have a [[OpenStack#Projects|cloud project]], see [[Cloud#Getting_a_Cloud_project|Getting a cloud project]]. Once a cloud project is associated with your account, you will receive a confirmation email which will have important details you will need to access your project and get started with the cloud. Make sure you have this confirmation email ready. | ||
#'''Have a compatible browser''' <br> The web interface for accessing your cloud project works well with both the [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Firefox] and [https://www.google.com/chrome/ Chrome] web browsers. Other browsers may work also, however some | #'''Have a compatible browser''' <br> The web interface for accessing your cloud project works well with both the [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Firefox] and [https://www.google.com/chrome/ Chrome] web browsers. Other browsers may work also, however some have shown the error message <code>Danger: There was an error submitting the form. Please try again.</code> which suggests that your browser is not supported by our system. This error message was noticed with certain versions of the Safari web browser on Macs; upgrading Safari may help, but we recommend that you use [https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ Firefox] or [https://www.google.com/chrome/ Chrome]. If you are still having issues, email [mailto:cloud-support@computecanada.ca cloud support]. | ||
=Creating your first virtual machine= <!--T:26--> | =Creating your first virtual machine= <!--T:26--> | ||
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===Importing an existing key pair=== <!--T:6--> | ===Importing an existing key pair=== <!--T:6--> | ||
#On the OpenStack left menu, select ''Compute | #On the OpenStack left menu, select ''Compute->Key Pairs''. | ||
#Click on the ''Import Public Key'' button; the ''Import Public Key'' window is displayed. | #Click on the ''Import Public Key'' button; the ''Import Public Key'' window is displayed. | ||
#Name your key pair. | #Name your key pair. | ||
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===Creating a new key pair=== <!--T:7--> | ===Creating a new key pair=== <!--T:7--> | ||
#On the OpenStack left menu, select ''Compute | #On the OpenStack left menu, select ''Compute->Key Pairs''. | ||
#Click on the ''+Create Key Pair'' button; the ''Create Key Pair'' window is displayed. | #Click on the ''+Create Key Pair'' button; the ''Create Key Pair'' window is displayed. | ||
#Give your key pair a name so you can recognize the file when it saves to your computer, you can only use letters, numbers, spaces and dashes; no other special characters are permitted. | #Give your key pair a name so you can recognize the file when it saves to your computer, you can only use letters, numbers, spaces and dashes; no other special characters are permitted. | ||
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==Launching a VM== <!--T:9--> | ==Launching a VM== <!--T:9--> | ||
To create a virtual machine, click on ''Compute | To create a virtual machine, click on ''Compute->Instances'' on the left menu, then click on the ''Launch Instance'' button. | ||
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#Assign a Public IP Address | #Assign a Public IP Address | ||
#*Ensure you are still viewing the instances list where you were redirected as your VM launched. If you need to use the navigation panel, select options | #*Ensure you are still viewing the instances list where you were redirected as your VM launched. If you need to use the navigation panel, select options ''Compute->Instances'' on the OpenStack menu. | ||
#*Click the drop-down arrow menu on the far right of the row for your VM and select ''Associate Floating IP'' (indicated by ▼). | #*Click the drop-down arrow menu on the far right of the row for your VM and select ''Associate Floating IP'' (indicated by ▼). | ||
#*If this is your first time associating a floating IP, you need to click on the “+” sign in the ''Manage Florating IP Associations'' dialog box. If you need to allocate a public IP address for this VM again in the future, you can select one from the list by clicking the ▼ in the '''IP Address''' field. | #*If this is your first time associating a floating IP, you need to click on the “+” sign in the ''Manage Florating IP Associations'' dialog box. If you need to allocate a public IP address for this VM again in the future, you can select one from the list by clicking the ▼ in the '''IP Address''' field. | ||