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Where do I apply and what information do I need to provide?
Login using your AAF credentials (this is your home institution login and password) at https://apply.pawsey.org.au/. If you are not from an AAF institution, you can create a login using your email address.
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As Pawsey uses the CSIRO Microsoft site license, this means that the underlying hardware of Nimbus is covered by the same license. While this is technically fine for a Pawsey staff member wanting to spin up a Windows VM on Nimbus, it unfortunately does not extend to all Nimbus users. Additionally, even if a Nimbus user went out and purchased a standalone OEM license for Windows 10, it needs to be run on physical hardware to use the license key. The only way we could do it is if we purchased a Windows Server license, and applied it to the underlying hypervisor that a Windows VM is running on. Even then, if we ever need to migrate that VM to another compute node, the Windows Server license needs to be migrated as well (and that can only be done every 90 days). The only other option is to purchase a Windows System Centre license to cover all Nimbus compute nodes, but that is something we simply don't have the budget for.
So the bottom line is, no, we we aren't able to provide Windows licensing for Nimbus clients (or Pawsey clients in general).
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In order to continue offering infrastructure and services, Pawsey needs to demonstrate impact to our funding partners. You can assist by acknowledging Pawsey in publications (see examples here - https://support.pawsey.org.au/documentation/display/US/Conditions+of+Use#ConditionsofUse-Publications ) and providing updates / information for case studies where appropriate.
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