Glossary
Describe terms used in this document
| Terms | Description |
|---|---|
| Server | A computer on a network. Performs data transmission, reception, and computation. it is primarily provided as a virtual environment. |
| User | A person who uses a server. Primarily uses compute servers to execute jobs. |
| Administrator | A person who manages users and other administrators. In addition to user operations, can manage accounts and points. |
| User Group | A group consisting of multiple users and administrators. Manages point usage and server usage on a group basis. |
| Login Server | A server without GPUs. It is suitable for use as a login node, submitting job execution instructions to the compute server. Login Server is optional server, and it is also possible to use only the Compute Server. |
| Compute Server (Calc Server) | A server that GPUs-equipped. It is suitable for performing computational tasks. Provided in virtual and bare-metal environments. |
| Storage Server | A server that stores, manages, and shares data. Operates by connecting to login servers and compute servers. Can be operated upon request. Please contact us for details (Contact Information). |
| Key Pair | A certificate used for server connection. Composed of a public key and a private key, used for SSH connections to login servers and compute servers. Individual or identical certificates can be specified by user operations. |
| Job | Computational processing executed by a user. Processing such as calculations is performed via the login server or compute server. |
| Region | The physical location of a server. Refers to where the server is physically installed. Administrators can set available regions for each user. |
| Points | Units consumed when using a server. Points awarded in advance are consumed as usage fees according to the use of compute servers and other services. |
| Wallet | A unit for storing and managing points. Exists as 「user group wallets」 created for each user group. Administrators manage points by moving and distributing them between these wallets. |