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=Getting a Cloud | =Getting a Cloud Account= <!--T:1--> | ||
1. If you do not have a Compute Canada account, create one [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/account-management/apply-for-an-account/ here]. | 1. If you do not have a Compute Canada account, create one [https://www.computecanada.ca/research-portal/account-management/apply-for-an-account/ here]. | ||
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3. Create your cloud account [https://www.computecanada.ca/create-a-cloud-account/ here]. | 3. Create your cloud account [https://www.computecanada.ca/create-a-cloud-account/ here]. | ||
= | =Creating Your First Virtual Machine= <!--T:26--> | ||
==Log into the East or West Cloud== | ==Log into the East or West Cloud== | ||
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==SSH Key Pair== <!--T:2--> | ==SSH Key Pair== <!--T:2--> | ||
When you start | When you start a virtual machine (also often referred to as an instance or VM), there is no password for an admin or a root account on the virtual machine. This is for security reasons, so that no one can log in with a password (you wouldn't want a hacker to be able to access the brand new virtual machine you just started using some default password...). | ||
[?this is not clear; does OS create the keyPair or does it need to be imported or do I need to create the keyPair?] | [?this is not clear; does OS create the keyPair or does it need to be imported or do I need to create the keyPair?] | ||
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==Launching a VM== <!--T:6--> | ==Launching a VM== <!--T:6--> | ||
[[File:Launch-Instance-Form.png|400px|thumb| Launch Instance (Click for larger image)]] | [[File:Launch-Instance-Form.png|400px|thumb| Launch Instance (Click for larger image)]] | ||
To | To create a virtual machine, click on the ''Instances'' menu item on the left, then click on [[File:Launch-Instance-Button.png]] | ||
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