4.2 Getting Access

Getting Access

Prerequisites

Requirement Description
RACE Account Your account must be approved and activated
AWS Access Access to an AWS account via RACE
Web Browser Chrome or another Chromium-based browser recommended (best DCV performance)
Internet Connection Standard internet connection from Windows, macOS, or Linux

Getting Set Up

  1. Request access through the standard RACE process — see the Request Access guide
  2. Once approved, you’ll receive access to an AWS account with ParallelCluster pre-configured
  3. Log in to the AWS Console with your RACE credentials
Info

If ParallelCluster UI (PCUI) has already been deployed in your account, you can skip the installation step and go straight to Creating Your First Cluster. Check with the RACE team if you’re unsure.

Installing ParallelCluster CLI (Optional)

If you need to install ParallelCluster yourself via CloudShell:

pip3 install aws-parallelcluster==3.11.0 -U --user

Verify the installation:

pcluster version

Expected output:

{
  "version": "3.11.0"
}

For most users, the PCUI web interface is the easiest way to manage clusters. The CLI is available for advanced use cases.

Ready to explore the interface? Next up: Navigating the ParallelCluster UI