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If your need isn't served by Apptainer or HPC batch, then the cloud is your solution. | If your need isn't served by Apptainer or HPC batch, then the cloud is your solution. | ||
=Getting a cloud project= <!--T:10--> | ==Getting a cloud project== <!--T:10--> | ||
* Review and understand the [[Cloud shared security responsibility model|important role]] you are about to take on to [https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/safeguarding-your-research 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 [https://science.gc.ca/site/science/en/safeguarding-your-research 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/account-management/apply-account these instructions]. | * If you do not have an account with us, create one with [https://alliancecan.ca/en/services/advanced-research-computing/account-management/apply-account these instructions]. | ||
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* Requests are typically processed within two business days. | * Requests are typically processed within two business days. | ||
==Preparing your request== <!--T:12--> | ===Preparing your request=== <!--T:12--> | ||
* 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 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: | ||
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*A PI may own up to 3 projects, but the sum of all project quotas must be within the [[Cloud_RAS_Allocations|RAS]] allocation limits. A PI may have both compute and persistent cloud RAS allocations. | *A PI may own up to 3 projects, but the sum of all project quotas must be within the [[Cloud_RAS_Allocations|RAS]] allocation limits. A PI may have both compute and persistent cloud RAS allocations. | ||
=Creating a virtual machine on the cloud infrastructure= <!--T:13--> | ==Creating a virtual machine on the cloud infrastructure== <!--T:13--> | ||
* The [[Cloud Quick Start|cloud quick start guide]] describes how to manually create your first VM. | * The [[Cloud Quick Start|cloud quick start guide]] describes how to manually create your first VM. | ||
* Review the [[Cloud_Technical_Glossary|glossary]] to learn definitions of common topics. | * Review the [[Cloud_Technical_Glossary|glossary]] to learn definitions of common topics. | ||
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* See the [[Cloud troubleshooting guide|troubleshooting guide]] for steps to deal with common issues in cloud computing. | * See the [[Cloud troubleshooting guide|troubleshooting guide]] for steps to deal with common issues in cloud computing. | ||
=User responsibilities= <!--T:14--> | ==User responsibilities== <!--T:14--> | ||
For each cloud project, you are responsible for | For each cloud project, you are responsible for | ||
*[[Managing_your_cloud_resources_with_OpenStack | Creating and managing your virtual machines ]] | *[[Managing_your_cloud_resources_with_OpenStack | Creating and managing your virtual machines ]] | ||
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*[[Backing_up_your_VM|Backing up your VMs]] | *[[Backing_up_your_VM|Backing up your VMs]] | ||
=Advanced topics= <!--T:15--> | ==Advanced topics== <!--T:15--> | ||
More experienced users can | More experienced users can | ||
*[[Automating_VM_creation|Automatically create VMs]], | *[[Automating_VM_creation|Automatically create VMs]], | ||
*Describe your VM infrastructure as code using [[Terraform]]. | *Describe your VM infrastructure as code using [[Terraform]]. | ||
=Use cases= | ==Use cases== | ||
More detailed instructions are available for some of the common cloud use cases, including | More detailed instructions are available for some of the common cloud use cases, including | ||
*[[Configuring a data or web server|Configure a data or web server]] | *[[Configuring a data or web server|Configure a data or web server]] | ||
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*[[Using ipv6 in cloud|Using IPv6 in Arbutus cloud]] | *[[Using ipv6 in cloud|Using IPv6 in Arbutus cloud]] | ||
= Cloud systems = <!--T:8--> | ==Cloud systems== <!--T:8--> | ||
Your project will be on one of the following clouds: | Your project will be on one of the following clouds: | ||
* [https://beluga.cloud.computecanada.ca Béluga] | * [https://beluga.cloud.computecanada.ca Béluga] | ||
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The details of the underlying hardware and OpenStack versions are described on the [[cloud resources]] page. The [[System status]] wiki page contains information about the current cloud status and future planned maintenance and upgrade activities. | The details of the underlying hardware and OpenStack versions are described on the [[cloud resources]] page. The [[System status]] wiki page contains information about the current cloud status and future planned maintenance and upgrade activities. | ||
= Support = <!--T:5--> | ==Support== <!--T:5--> | ||
For questions about our cloud service, contact [[Technical support|technical support]]. | For questions about our cloud service, contact [[Technical support|technical support]]. | ||
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[[Category:Cloud]] | [[Category:Cloud]] | ||