User`s guide

1 Cloud Computing
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about downloading the user access key file, see “Download SSH Key Identity File”
on page 1-22.
The settings for a standard 32-worker cluster with a 2-hour time limit might look
like this:
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Click Advanced Options to specify further optional details:
• Number of workers per node.
• Persisted storage space.
For more information on persisted storage, see “Cluster Shared File System” on
page 1-10.
• Operating system image.
You can choose a MathWorks image, or one of your own customized Amazon
Machine Images (AMI). For information on how to create an AMI for this usage,
see “Create an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)” on page 1-16.
• Data files to add to the worker machines.
If you want to transfer files from your Amazon S3 account to the cluster nodes
when the cluster starts up, click Add Files. You can specify S3 files only when
creating your cluster and starting it for the first time. See “Transfer Data from
Amazon S3 Account” on page 1-21.