How to Get Access¶
Access to e-INFRA OpenStack Cloud is granted to users with active accounts in one of the following identity federations:
- EINFRA CESNET,
Users from the Czech academic community should always use the EINFRA CESNET
identity provider, unless instructed otherwise by user support.
Identity providers marked with * should only be used by international
communities with explicitly negotiated resource allocations.
MetaCentrum Cloud provides the following ways for allocating resources
- personal project,
- group project.
Caution
By the date 1.10.2024, it is necessary to be registered on MetaCentrum, more information provided on Necessity of being part of MetaCentrum.
Personal Project¶
A personal project goal is to gain cloud environment knowledge.
Caution
A personal project resource allocation quotas are fixed and cannot be changed.
Personal projects are available automatically to all users of the Czech e-infrastructure for science, development, and education.
To register, follow the instructions for registration in the MetaCentrum VO.
Personal projects are intended as a low-barrier entry into the infrastructure for testing and exploration of features. Any serious resource usage requires the use of a group project, see below.
The following already established terms and conditions apply:
- Terms and Conditions for Access to the CESNET e-infrastructure
- MetaCentrum End User Statement and Usage Rules
- Appreciation Formula / Acknowlegement in Publications
- Account Validity
- Annual Report
Group Project¶
Notice
Preferred way to request new GROUP project is through this online application form: https://projects.brno.openstack.cloud.e-infra.cz/create.php
Group projects are the primary resource allocation unit for MetaCentrum Cloud. Any user or a group of users requiring a non-trivial amount of resources must request a group project using this form and provide the following basic information:
- name of the project,
- purpose of the project,
- contact information,
- amount and type of requested resources,
- impact would the service have on unavailability for 1h, 1d, 1w,
- estimated length of the project,
- project manager (project invertigator),
- project organization,
- access control information (info).
Increase Quotas for Existing Group Project¶
To request quota increase, access to particular flavor or extend project lifetime, please use this form.