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Install Linksight in SURF Research Cloud

The Linksight software can be easily installed in a workspace of the SURF Research Cloud. The Linksight catalog item is available in the workspace creation wizard.

Components

The Linksight software consists of two components:

  • Data station: The core where the datasets are managed and protocols are run together with other data stations across organizations.
  • Analysis Hub: The component (frontend and backend) where users interact with the data station and Linksight platform to run data analyses.

Prerequisites

  • A user account in the SURF Research Cloud.
  • A SURF Research Cloud wallet with sufficient credits.
  • A user account on the Governance Hub (https://linksight.network) with the IT admin or Organization admin role.
    • No user account? Ask your organization administrator to invite you to the organization, or create a new organization after signing in.

Installation

  1. Log into the SURF Research Cloud.

  2. Create a new workspace.

    Surf Research Cloud dashboard

  3. Select the Linksight catalog item.

    Surf Research Cloud catalog

  4. Choose the preferred settings for your cloud provider.

    Surf Research Cloud cloud settings

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The recommended minimum specification for running the Linksight software is 4 (v)CPU, 16 GB. Optimal configuration depends on use-case and size of datasets. In general, more is better; the data station utilizes all CPU cores available during computation.

caution

The chosen size affects the credit spent in your wallet.

  1. Configure the expiration date of the workspace and set the workspace details.

Surf Research Cloud workspace settings

caution

The default time to expiration is set to 5 days, so make sure to change this accordingly. You will receive a notification email 3 days prior to the expiration date. The expiration date can be changed anytime.

  1. Wait for the workspace to be ready and running.
  2. Click on Access to access the Analysis Hub.

Surf Research Cloud dashboard

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The Linksight software is now up and running! Follow the instructions on the page Register nodes to register the nodes.

Next steps

  • Register the nodes. Follow the instructions on the page Register nodes.