Step 1 – Launch a temporary instance - AWS PCS

Step 1 – Launch a temporary instance

Launch a temporary instance that you can use to install and configure the AWS PCS software and Slurm scheduler. You use this instance to create an AMI compatible with AWS PCS.

To launch a temporary instance

  1. Open the Amazon EC2 console.

  2. In the navigation pane, choose Instances, then choose Launch instances to open the new launch instance wizard.

  3. (Optional) In the Name and tags section, provide a name for the instance, such as PCS-AMI-instance. The name is assigned to the instance as a resource tag (Name=PCS-AMI-instance).

  4. In the Application and OS Images section, select an AMI for one of the supported operating systems.

  5. In the Instance type section, select a supported instance type.

  6. In the Key pair section, select the key pair to use for the instance.

  7. In the Network settings section:

    1. For Firewall (security groups), choose Select existing security group, then select a security group that allows inbound SSH access to your instance.

  8. In the Storage section, configure the volumes as needed. Make sure to configure sufficient space to install your own applications and libraries.

  9. In the Summary panel, choose Launch instance.