Creating an SSH Key Pair

To interact with the cluster launcher and other instances, you must create an SSH key pair or use an existing EC2 key pair. If you do not have a key pair, follow these steps:

1. Select EC2 from the Services navigation list box.
2. In the left pane, click Key Pairs.
3. Click Create Key Pair. In the Create Key Pair dialog box, enter a name for the key pair and click Create.
4. Note the key pair name. Move the automatically downloaded private key file (with .pem extension) to a secure location and note the location.