Introduction

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Introduction

Getting started using HPCC and Amazon Web Service (AWS) to quickly create an on-demand cluster private to you.

HPCC AWS Cluster benefits.

• Build a private cluster in 10 min.
  • Any number of nodes, auto scaling (up and down), limit 20 to start
  • Any type of compute nodes
    • High memory
    • High CPU single/multi node
    • GPUs
    • Choose HPCC default configuration
• For only as long as you need it - delete when done
• Familiar interface and job scheduler
• Easy ability to have the software you need installed by HPCC, if it’s not there already
• Build as many of these clusters as you need (even at the same time)
• Pay for only the time you use it - per/min billing

How to get started

The manual menu on the left will walk you through the process while the simple steps are outlined below.

1. Create a Master AWS Account (if you do not have one yet) and one or more AWS IAM account(s).
2. Associate your AWS Master account with Amazon as a UCR educational member to take advantage of a data egress waiver.
3. Set up your HPCC account to access and use your HPCC AWS Cluster.
4. Create your cluster and begin computing