Set up and use a cloud computing account

Here you will find useful information about how to create a cloud computing account if you do not already have one.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Please visit the documentation links below for more information about how to set up and use an Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud computing account.

Note

This information is subject to change. Please inform the GEOS-Chem Support Team if you encounter broken links or outdated information.

Account creation

• How do I create and activate a new AWS account?

• Create an AWS account (video tutorial)

• Setting up your AWS environment

• AWS Organizations and AWS Account Managment

Setup and security

• Getting started with AWS (tutorials and more)

• Security best practices

• Security groups

• IAM roles (aka user permissions)

AWS Command Line Interface (AWSCLI)

• AWSCLI Documentation

• AWSCLI User Guide

• AWSCLI Reference Guide

Elastic Cloud Compute (EC2)

• What is Amazon EC2?

• Get started with Amazon EC2

• Amazon Machine Images in Amazon EC2

• Launch an EC2 instance using the Launch Instance Wizard

• Stop and start Amazon EC2 instances

• Terminating Amazon EC2 instances

Billing

• Getting set up with AWS Billing

• Creating a budget

Troubleshooting and support

• AWS Knowledge Center

Google Cloud

GCHP is supported on Google Cloud Platform (GCP). To get started setting up a GCP account and cluster, see Quickstart I: Prepare Your GCP Environment.