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1. Go to https://portal.xsede.org/
2. Click "Create Account" on the left side of your screen. 
3. Fill out the form and click Submit. 
4. Upon receipt of the email notification click the link in the email to verify your account and set your username and password. If the link doesn't work, go to https://portal.xsede.org/, click "Sign In" and then select "Verify Account" under the "Other Sign In Options".
5. Following account verification, if not already logged in, go to https://portal.xsede.org/, click "Sign In" and sign in with the username and password set in the verification step.
6. You will be asked to read and accept the User Responsibilities form. This form outlines acceptable use to protect shared resources and intellectual property.

1. Read the Allocations Overview. There are sample allocation requests in the overview that you may find helpful.
2. Go to https://portal.xsede.org/submit-request. On the Available Opportunities page, click "Start a New Submission" under "Startup". If you are not familiar with the process, select "Begin Guided Submission" for step-by-step instructions.
3. Before submitting an allocation request have the following information available:

• • PI, Co-PIs, and Allocation Managers (username)
  • Add additional users that will be able to use your allocation time and resources (optional)
  • Title
  • Abstract (typically a paragraph or two for a Startup request will suffice)
  • Keywords
  • Field of science (secondary areas of science may be also be added)
  • Resources
    
    • Select "Jetstream IU/TACC" from the list.
    • A startup allocation is typically 50,000 SUs for Jetstream.
    • Fill in number of Virtual Machines needed
    • Fill in number of public IP addresses needed
    • Select "Jetstream Storage". For Startup allocations, the block storage provided will be limited. A list of the various VM sizes and the RAM and storage associated is here Virtual Machine Sizes and Configurations. If additional storage for your VM is not needed, enter 1 in the Amount Requested box. Note: The maximum allowed is 500GB. A justification will be needed in the comments for any significant storage request in the Comments box.
  • Supporting documents - PDF format required
    • PI CV (2 page limit)
    • CoPI CV required for every CoPI added to request (2 page limit)
  • Supporting Grants (Optional)
  • Publications of previous/supporting work (optional)

4. Submit allocation request. At this point, all entered information is validated, errors or omissions are flagged.

Allow 1-2 business days for your application to go through the approval process.

Detailed information about the allocation request process, with screenshots, is here, https://portal.xsede.org/allocation-request-steps.