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* Log in once to the Dashboard to activate your profile. Setup is automated via bwIDM. | * Log in once to the Dashboard to activate your profile. Setup is automated via bwIDM. | ||
* After login, select your '''home region''' as described [[Registration#What is a "home region"?|here]] to begin using bwCloud-OS. | * After login, select your '''home region''' as described [[Registration#What is a "home region"?|here]] to begin using bwCloud-OS. | ||
== Instances (VMs) == | |||
* Instances can be '''created''' via the Dashboard wizard, '''select: name → image → flavor → network → SSH key → launch'''. | |||
* Existing instances can be '''resized''' to larger flavors. Always back up important data beforehand, as the VM will reboot during the process. | |||
* To '''access''' your bwCloud-OS virtual machines, you must register an '''SSH key pair''' and assign it when creating instances. | |||
== Network == | |||
* Each bwCloud-OS instance automatically receives a '''public IP address''', valid for its entire lifetime (until deletion). | |||
* Instances are also assigned a '''persistent FQDN''' based on their UUID and region. | |||
* Domain hosting is not provided, but you can point your own '''domain''' to the instance’s FQDN using a CNAME record. | |||
== Security == | |||
Revision as of 14:35, 16 October 2025
Registration
- Access to bwCloud-OS requires an active account from a bwIDM-participating institution.
- Your account must include a valid bwCloud entitlement, assigned by your home institution. This is usually automatic. If missing, contact your institution’s IT support. The bwCloud-OS team cannot assign entitlements.
- Log in once to the Dashboard to activate your profile. Setup is automated via bwIDM.
- After login, select your home region as described here to begin using bwCloud-OS.
Instances (VMs)
- Instances can be created via the Dashboard wizard, select: name → image → flavor → network → SSH key → launch.
- Existing instances can be resized to larger flavors. Always back up important data beforehand, as the VM will reboot during the process.
- To access your bwCloud-OS virtual machines, you must register an SSH key pair and assign it when creating instances.
Network
- Each bwCloud-OS instance automatically receives a public IP address, valid for its entire lifetime (until deletion).
- Instances are also assigned a persistent FQDN based on their UUID and region.
- Domain hosting is not provided, but you can point your own domain to the instance’s FQDN using a CNAME record.