Install the CLI
Install the SF Compute CLI.Log in
Authenticate with your SF Compute account.Set up SSH access
Generate astartup.sh that configures SSH access to your nodes. This script injects all your local
public keys so you can connect immediately.
Create a Reserved node
Create a Reserved node for 1 hour. This gives you guaranteed access to a GPU for the specified duration.Nodes take about 5 minutes to spin up. You can also create Spot nodes
for interruptible workloads at lower prices.
Check your node
List your nodes to see when it’s ready.Connect via SSH
Once the node shows running status, connect to it.Even after a node shows running status, it may take several minutes for SSH to become available
while the node boots.
Extend your node
Need more time? Extend your reservation.Next steps
- Learn about Reserved vs Spot nodes and when to use each
- Set up cloud-init for more advanced VM configuration
- Use the Spot Scaler to automatically maintain nodes over time