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	# A user registers himself*herself.		# A user registers himself*herself.
	# bwIDM requests the creation of a user account by the bwCloud-OS and forwards a set of user data.		# bwIDM requests the creation of a user account by the bwCloud-OS and forwards a set of user data.
	# The bwCloud-OS parses the user data, including given [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility\|entitlements]].		# The bwCloud-OS parses the user data, including given [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility\|(quota-)entitlements]].
	# Based on these data, a user account and a start [[Projects and Quota\|project]] is created. The [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|quota flavor]] given in the entitlement defines the project quota. If more than one [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|quota eligibilities]] are given, a random one is chosen. [[Projects and Quota#Change-Eligibility\|The eligibility can later on be changed.]]		# Based on these data, a user account and a start [[Projects and Quota\|project]] is created. The [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|quota flavor]] given in the entitlement defines the project quota. If more than one [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|quota eligibilities]] are given, a random one is chosen. [[Projects and Quota#Change-Eligibility\|The eligibility can later on be changed.]]

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	== As a customer (institute): Can I roll out the Gen3 entitlement along with the Gen2 entitlements? ==		== As a customer (institute): Can I roll out the Gen3 entitlement along with the Gen2 entitlements? ==
	Yes. The Gen2 environment only respects the Gen2 entitlements and the Gen3 environment only respects the Gen3 entitlements.		Yes. The Gen2 environment only respects the Gen2 entitlements and the Gen3 environment only respects the Gen3 entitlements.

			== As a customer (institute): What happens when I don't roll out quota-entitlements? ==
			This is possible. But then during [[Registration#What happens during the registration for the bwCloud-OS service?\|registration]] no quota is granted for the (start-)projects of the members from your institution. The (start-)project is linked with the [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Empty-eligibility\|empty-eligibility]]. In general, the users are prohibited from obtaining resources.

	= Regions =		= Regions =

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	== Is a centralized service planned to manage eligibility directly in the bwCloud-OS? ==		== Is a centralized service planned to manage eligibility directly in the bwCloud-OS? ==
	Not yet. ~~This sounds like~~ a complex service. There are plenty of ~~[[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Central eligibility platform\|~~questions for this central service]] we have to ask in advance.		Not yet. Providing a rule-based assignment of eligibilities is a complex service. There are plenty of questions for this central service we have to ask in advance. E.g. What data can be used to treat user? ..

	== What entitlement do I have to become a member of an existing project? ==		== What entitlement do I have to become a member of an existing project? ==

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	* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Entitlement URN structure\|Entitlement]] is classified into two types:		* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Entitlement URN structure\|Entitlement]] is classified into two types:
	** The [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|access entitlement]] defines the privilege for using the bwCloud-OS.		** The [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|access entitlement]] defines the privilege for using the bwCloud-OS.
	** [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|Quota entitlements]] containing an eligibility.		** [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|Quota entitlements]] containing the data for the eligibility.

	== As a customer (institute): What do I need to prepare my IDM for the bwCloud-OS Gen3? ==		== As a customer (institute): What do I need to prepare my IDM for the bwCloud-OS Gen3? ==

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	We are aware that you wish to budget, control, and manage your expenses. Therefore, we designed these features. However, currently we need to get used to a large set of new processes. If the bwCloud-OS accomplishes this, additional features will be supported.		We are aware that you wish to budget, control, and manage your expenses. Therefore, we designed these features. However, currently we need to get used to a large set of new processes. If the bwCloud-OS accomplishes this, additional features will be supported.

	= As a customer (institute): Can I roll out the Gen3 entitlement along with the Gen2 entitlements? =		== As a customer (institute): Can I roll out the Gen3 entitlement along with the Gen2 entitlements? ==
	Yes. The Gen2 environment only respects the Gen2 entitlements and the Gen3 environment only respects the Gen3 entitlements.		Yes. The Gen2 environment only respects the Gen2 entitlements and the Gen3 environment only respects the Gen3 entitlements.

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	We are aware that you wish to budget, control, and manage your expenses. Therefore, we designed these features. However, currently we need to get used to a large set of new processes. If the bwCloud-OS accomplishes this, additional features will be supported.		We are aware that you wish to budget, control, and manage your expenses. Therefore, we designed these features. However, currently we need to get used to a large set of new processes. If the bwCloud-OS accomplishes this, additional features will be supported.

			= As a customer (institute): Can I roll out the Gen3 entitlement along with the Gen2 entitlements? =
			Yes. The Gen2 environment only respects the Gen2 entitlements and the Gen3 environment only respects the Gen3 entitlements.

	= Regions =		= Regions =

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	== I have an entitlement. How can I get a project with a quota? ==		== I have an entitlement. How can I get a project with a quota? ==
	Only once, during the registration of a new user, is a (start-)project automatically created from a given eligibility. Afterward, a user needs to [[Projects and Quota#~~Group-Project-Application~~\|request]] a new project.		Only once, during the registration of a new user, is a (start-)project automatically created from a given eligibility. Afterward, a user needs to [[Projects and Quota#How can I request a new (group) project?\|request a new project]].

	== How can I find out which entitlements I am owning? ==		== How can I find out which entitlements I am owning? ==

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	== What is the difference between flavor, quota, and quota flavors? ==		== What is the difference between flavor, quota, and quota flavors? ==

	* [[Instances (VMs)#Flavors\|Flavor]] (or VM flavor) is a defined set of resources (core, RAM, storage) that be chosen as the size of an instance.		* [[Instances (VMs)#Flavors\|Flavor]] (or VM flavor) is a defined set of resources (core, RAM, storage) that can be chosen as the size of an instance.
	* [[Projects and Quota#Quota\|Quota]] (or project quota) is the amount of resources (core, RAM, storage, network, volume, etc) a project can consume or bind.		* [[Projects and Quota#Quota\|Quota]] (or project quota) is the amount of resources (core, RAM, storage, network, volume, etc.) a project can consume or bind.
	* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|Quota flavors]] is a defined set of project quotas that can be chosen as the size of a project.		* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|Quota flavors]] is a defined set of project quotas that can be chosen as the size of a project.

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	== Is a centralized service planned to manage eligibility directly in the bwCloud-OS? ==		== Is a centralized service planned to manage eligibility directly in the bwCloud-OS? ==
	Not yet. You want a service where the owner of a cost center can define rules for rolling out eligibility? And you want to control who is allowed to manage which cost center and user group and is allowed to see what set of information? But this sounds like a complex service. ~~You also would like to create rules based on information like the faculty of a student or if the employee is part of the library. But do you really want to forward all~~ of this ~~information~~ to ~~a service outside the scope of your institution?~~		Not yet. This sounds like a complex service. There are plenty of [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Central eligibility platform\|questions for this central service]] we have to ask in advance.

	~~There are plenty of questions the bwCloud-OS needs to address to their customers before it gets clear what kind of centralized service actually is needed and weather it will be accepted.~~		== What entitlement do I have to become a member of an existing project? ==

	== What entitlement do I ~~need~~ to become a member of an existing project? ==
	There is no entitlement required to become a member of an existing project. [[Projects and Quota#Can project members be changed?\|New project members can be added anytime.]]		There is no entitlement required to become a member of an existing project. [[Projects and Quota#Can project members be changed?\|New project members can be added anytime.]]

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	No. A user with his eligibility can only be assigned to one project, <code>{0,1}:1</code> mapping.		No. A user with his eligibility can only be assigned to one project, <code>{0,1}:1</code> mapping.

	== I have an entitlement. How can I get a project with quota? ==		== I have an entitlement. How can I get a project with a quota? ==
	Only once, during the registration of a new user, ~~automatically~~ a (start-)project is created from a given eligibility. Afterward, a user needs to [[Projects and Quota#Group-Project-Application\|request]] a new project.		Only once, during the registration of a new user, is a (start-)project automatically created from a given eligibility. Afterward, a user needs to [[Projects and Quota#Group-Project-Application\|request]] a new project.

	== How can I find out which entitlements I am owning? ==		== How can I find out which entitlements I am owning? ==

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	* [[Projects and Quota#Quota\|Quota]] (or project quota) is the amount of resources (core, RAM, storage, network, volume, etc) a project can consume or bind.		* [[Projects and Quota#Quota\|Quota]] (or project quota) is the amount of resources (core, RAM, storage, network, volume, etc) a project can consume or bind.
	* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|Quota flavors]] is a defined set of project quotas that can be chosen as the size of a project.		* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|Quota flavors]] is a defined set of project quotas that can be chosen as the size of a project.

			== What is the difference between entitlement and eligibility? ==

			* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Eligibility\|Eligibility]] defines the permission for a user to consume resources in the bwCloud-OS. Inside the bwCloud-OS is only interpreting eligibilities.
			* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Entitlement URN structure\|Entitlement]] is classified into two types:
			** The [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|access entitlement]] defines the privilege for using the bwCloud-OS.
			** [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|Quota entitlements]] containing an eligibility.

	== As a customer (institute): What do I need to prepare my IDM for the bwCloud-OS Gen3? ==		== As a customer (institute): What do I need to prepare my IDM for the bwCloud-OS Gen3? ==

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I have an entitlement. How can I get a project with quota?

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	== I have an entitlement. How can I get a project with quota? ==		== I have an entitlement. How can I get a project with quota? ==
	Only once, during the registration of a new user, automatically a (start-)project is created from a given eligibility. Afterward, a user needs to [[Projects and Quota\|request]] a new project.		Only once, during the registration of a new user, automatically a (start-)project is created from a given eligibility. Afterward, a user needs to [[Projects and Quota#Group-Project-Application\|request]] a new project.

	== How can I find out which entitlements I am owning? ==		== How can I find out which entitlements I am owning? ==

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What is the difference between flavor, quota, and quota flavors?

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	== What is the difference between flavor, quota, and quota flavors? ==		== What is the difference between flavor, quota, and quota flavors? ==

	* [[Instances (VMs)\|~~Flavors~~]] (or VM flavor) is a defined set of resources (core, RAM, storage) that be chosen as the size of an instance.		* [[Instances (VMs)#Flavors\|Flavor]] (or VM flavor) is a defined set of resources (core, RAM, storage) that be chosen as the size of an instance.
	* [[Projects and Quota\|Quota]] (or project quota) is the amount of resources (core, RAM, storage, network, volume, etc) a project can consume or bind.		* [[Projects and Quota#Quota\|Quota]] (or project quota) is the amount of resources (core, RAM, storage, network, volume, etc) a project can consume or bind.
	* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|Quota flavors]] is a defined set of project quotas that can be chosen as the size of a project.		* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|Quota flavors]] is a defined set of project quotas that can be chosen as the size of a project.

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	* [[Projects and Quota#Quota\|Quota]] (or project quota) is the amount of resources (core, RAM, storage, network, volume, etc) a project can consume or bind.		* [[Projects and Quota#Quota\|Quota]] (or project quota) is the amount of resources (core, RAM, storage, network, volume, etc) a project can consume or bind.
	* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|Quota flavors]] is a defined set of project quotas that can be chosen as the size of a project.		* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota flavors\|Quota flavors]] is a defined set of project quotas that can be chosen as the size of a project.

			== What is the difference between entitlement and eligibility? ==

			* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Eligibility\|Eligibility]] defines the permission for a user to consume resources in the bwCloud-OS. Inside the bwCloud-OS is only interpreting eligibilities.
			* [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Entitlement URN structure\|Entitlement]] is classified into two types:
			** The [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|access entitlement]] defines the privilege for using the bwCloud-OS.
			** [[Guide: Entitlement & Eligibility#Quota Entitlements\|Quota entitlements]] containing an eligibility.

	== As a customer (institute): What do I need to prepare my IDM for the bwCloud-OS Gen3? ==		== As a customer (institute): What do I need to prepare my IDM for the bwCloud-OS Gen3? ==