Getting Started with Jetstream2

This virtual workshop is for any US-based researcher or educator, regardless of previous cloud computing experience. If you're new to Jetstream2 or just interested in learning about our resources, this is a great place to start.

Attendees will hear an overview of Jetstream2 including various examples and use cases, learn about the National Science Foundation's Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services & Support (ACCESS) program, and learn helpful tips and tricks.

Hands-on activities will include how to access Jetstream2, as well as launching and managing virtual machines via the Exosphere interface.

This workshop is hosted by the Jetstream2 Support team, part of Research Cloud Services at Indiana University.

View the recording for the session on March 6, 2025

Learning Objectives

In this session, attendees will learn:

What is Jetstream2, and who is it for?
Applying for and use ACCESS allocation credits
Logging in to Jetstream2 and creating a virtual machine
Using the software collection to load popular applications
Attaching volumes for data storage
Transferring data to and from an instance
Best practices for instance management

Prerequisites

An ACCESS user ID. As part of the NSF's ACCESS ecosystem, all use of Jetstream2 begins here. An ACCESS ID is necessary to participate in the hands-on activities.

Access the Getting Started Guide

Getting Started Guide (on Jetstream2 Documentation)

Jetstream2 is funded by the National Science Foundation. This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant 2005506. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.