Connecting to and Using Compute Nodes

Compute Nodes

Machines and instances powered by cutting edge AI-accelerators. Currently only accessible as BareMetal servers.

Reserving Compute Nodes

Before you start using compute nodes, you must reserve servers. Navigate to “Cloud Servers” via the sidebar. Here you can see a chart listing all the servers currently in use by your organization, with information you might find relevant.

To add a server to the chart, click on “Add Server” on the upper right.

On the next screen choose a Server-Group which you think is the most appropriate as well as the user group you want to assign the compute node to. As server-groups are organized according to region, you will only see those from regions available to you.

Choose a Server-group to proceed.

Now, you will choose the specifications for your compute node. On this screen, the available Server-types within your selected server group are categorized based on their specifications.

After choosing a Server-type, you will enter a new screen with further customization options for your compute node.

Options Include

  • Storage
  • OS
  • Any additional software you might require

Use the credit-calculator below to finalize your reservation, and then agree to the Terms of Service and press “Reserve”. On the final confirmation screen, press “Reserve” again. The credits will be consumed and the server should be ready for use after about 10-15 minutes.

Connecting to Compute Nodes

KVM + BareMetal

From the relevant page,

  1. Pinpoint the Instance you want to deploy.
  2. Press the button ‘Show’ under the field “SSH Command”
  3. Download the private key and place it in an appropriate location.
  4. Copy the command shown in “SSH Connection Instructions” and enter it into your chosen terminal.
  5. Edit the command in accordance to the location of the private key.
  6. Execute.

Checking usage status

Usage status can be checked using the “Usage Calendar”, easily accessed through the sidebar. Choose a server-group and all servers currently in use within that server will be visible.

Extending your reservation

From “BareMetal + KVM", locate the compute node that you would like to extend the reservation and click on the “Detail” button.

At the bottom of this screen, press the “Extend” button.

In the screen appeared, enter a new date of termination, verify the amount of credits, and press the “Extend” button.

On the final confirmation screen, press the “Extend” button once more.

Tip!
You can only extend your reservation using credits from the same wallet that you had used to reserve it before.

Terminating your reservation

Important!
The credits used to reserve the server will not be returned if you terminate the compute node earlier than reservation period.

From “Cloud Servers", locate the compute-node that you would like to extend the reservation and click on the “Detail” button.

At the bottom of this screen, press the “Terminate” button.

After a final confirmation, the compute node will be terminated.

Usage History

You can check the usage history of all compute nodes by accessing the relevant section using the sidebar.

The chart can be filtered according to user-group and month.