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This document steps through the process of using the Rapid Access Cloud dashboard to create a single Ubuntu 1416.04 Linux instance accessible via ssh with a 25GB attached storage volume. This process will provide a basic understanding of the Rapid Access Cloud and how to create and manage instances and volumes. Once these steps have been completed, you are encouraged to explore the dashboard and build other instances, then move on the Advanced Guide for an understanding of some of the additional features that OpenStack and the Rapid Access Cloud provide, including information pertaining to Windows images and instructions on how to automate deployment in the cloud.
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