How do I Request a Resource?

This article will guide you on how to request a new project, dataset or compute resource allocation on eRI.

A project entity in ColdFront is not the same as a storage project or storage dataset.

See Accessing Coldfront to connect and log in to ColdFront. Users have to be assigned a suitable role: ColdFront roles - PI or Project Owner.

Instructions

After connecting to https://coldfront.eri.agresearch.co.nz/ and authenticating:

Requesting a project (if it doesn’t exist yet)

1. Navigate to https://coldfront.eri.agresearch.co.nz/project/create by either selecting
   “Projects »“ on the landing page or using the top navigation “Project/Projects” and then “+ Add a project”

2. Enter a title (see Naming Conventions)

3. Enter a description

4. Select a “Field of science”

5. Save the form

Requesting a resource allocation (for a project)

1. Select Projects » on the landing page

2. Select a project from the list and click on the ID in the row

3. Select + Request Resource Allocation from the “Allocations” section

4. Select a Resource and enter a Justification

5. Select all or some of the users you want to have access to this resource

6. Finally Submit the request

Note

• Only current project members can be selected. Project members and allocation members can be adjusted at a later stage.

Awaiting request approval

The resource allocation request will be reviewed and you will receive a notification.