BACKGROUND
CSG runs a DoC Infrastructure-as-a-service private cloud, allowing all DoC users to specify, create and manage Virtual Machines via a convenient web interface, automatically installing OSes on them and deploying them in a matter of minutes. The service delivery is oVirt with ManageIQ.
The web interface for the DoC Private Cloud is available for departmental users via cloud.doc.ic.ac.uk. Please use your normal college user-name and password for authentication. Please note that the web interface is only accessible from within the college trusted network. If you are outside the college network, use VPN or SSH tunnelling to access the resource.
- All cloud VMs that you create have an FQDN of the form cloud-vm-XX-NN.doc.ic.ac.uk and an IP address of the form 146.169.XX.NN.
- if you have a valid reason for any ports to be accessible externally, please email doc-help@imperial.ac.uk, stating the name, FQDN or IP address of the cloud VM and the reason along with the requested network ports and protocols (TCP/UDP).
- The vast majority of our cloud VMs will run some form of Linux.
Despite the Department investing a considerable amount of money in the Private Cloud, it still has finite limits, especially virtualization hosts to run all your cloud VMs and storage to store their disk images on. As a result, it is possible to overload the cloud and make it run slowly for everybody (please try not to!).
DOCUMENTATION
Please visit this web page for instructions and documentation about how to use the Doc Cloud service.
OFF-SITE NETWORK ACCESS
If you need to run a service that is directly accessible outside of the DoC network, please contact CSG explaining why you need such access. Don't forget to include the name, FQDN or IP address of the cloud VM or to identify the relevant network ports and protocols (TCP/UDP) in your e-mail.
MORE DETAILS ON THE DOC PRIVATE CLOUD
The cloud uses the following software:
The service is hosted on departmental hardware:
