Get up and running with your first virtual machine in just a few steps.

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First Steps

Recommended setup process:

1

Create an Account

Create an account using email/password or Google OAuth for quick access to the platform.

Sign up at: barrack.ai/signup

2

Complete Your Profile

Navigate to My Account section and complete your profile with billing information (required for payments).

Required information:

  • Full name
  • Complete address
  • Postal code
  • Country (determines currency)
3

Add Credits

Purchase credits to pay for your virtual machines and storage.

Minimum amounts:

  • USD: $1.00
  • EUR: €1.00
  • INR: ₹100.00
4

Deploy Your VM

Use the Deploy VM page to create your SSH key and launch your virtual machine.

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Authentication & Access

Multiple ways to access your account:

Email & Password

Traditional login with your registered email and password

OTP Login

Secure one-time password login via email

  • Enhanced security
  • No password required
  • Email verification

Google OAuth

Quick sign-in with your Google account

  • Single sign-on
  • No additional password
  • Instant access

Password Recovery

Email-based password reset with secure verification

  • Secure recovery process
  • Email verification
  • New password setup

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Prerequisites Checklist

Before deploying your first VM, ensure you have:

  • Complete Profile - Billing information must be filled out
  • Valid Address - Street address, city, postal code
  • Country Selection - Determines your billing currency
  • Contact Information - Phone number (optional but recommended)

Your profile must be complete with billing information (address, postal code, country) before you can create volumes or make purchases.

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SSH Connection Guide

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Step 1: SSH Key Creation (On Deploy Page)

SSH keys are created on the deployment page at barrack.ai/deploy:

  1. Go to barrack.ai/deploy
  2. Find the SSH key creation option on the deploy page
  3. Create a new SSH key (manual step - not automatic)
  4. Download starts - key saved to Downloads folder
  5. File format: barrack_[keyname].pem

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Step 2: Get Your Public IP

If Public IP enabled during deployment:

  • Find your VM in dashboard
  • Copy the Public IP (format: 185.x.x.x)

If Public IP not enabled:

  • Go to dashboard → Click VM “Details”
  • Enable “Public IP” → Wait 1-2 minutes → Copy new IP

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Step 3: Connect via SSH

Windows (Command Prompt/PowerShell):

cd C:\Users\%USERNAME%\Downloads
ssh -i "barrack_[your-key-name].pem" ubuntu@[YOUR_PUBLIC_IP]

Example:

ssh -i "barrack_private_key.pem" ubuntu@185.216.21.177

Mac/Linux:

cd ~/Downloads
chmod 600 barrack_[your-key-name].pem
ssh -i barrack_[your-key-name].pem ubuntu@[YOUR_PUBLIC_IP]

Always use Public IP (185.x.x.x), NOT Private IP (10.x.x.x). Username is always ubuntu for all Barrack images.

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Quick Deployment Guide

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1. Choose Your GPU

Select from our high-performance GPU options:

GPU ModelPerformance LevelBest ForPrice (USD/hour)
H100-SXM5-80GBHighestLarge language models, complex AI research$2.69
H100-PCIe-NVLink-80GBVery HighMulti-GPU workloads, distributed training$2.29
H100-PCIe-80GBVery HighSingle-GPU inference, model training$2.25
A100-SXM4-80GB-NVLinkHighDeep learning, scientific computing$1.59
A100-PCIe-80GBHighML training, data analytics$1.55
L40Medium-HighAI inference, graphics workloads$1.19
RTX-A6000MediumDevelopment, small-scale training$0.69
A40MediumProfessional graphics, AI development$0.69

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2. Select Region

Choose the geographic location closest to your users:

NORWAY-1

Europe Region

  • Low latency for European users
  • All GPU types available

CANADA-1

North America Region

  • Optimized for North American users
  • All GPU types available

US-1

United States Region

  • US-based infrastructure
  • All GPU types available

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3. Configure Boot Source

Choose from multiple boot source options:

Pre-configured operating systems optimized for GPU workloads

Available images:

  • Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS R550 CUDA 12.4
  • Ubuntu Server 22.04 LTS R550 CUDA 12.4 with Docker
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS R535 CUDA 12.2
  • Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS R535 CUDA 12.2 with Docker
Images are filtered by your selected region

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Post-Deployment Steps

Once your VM is deployed:

1

Connect via SSH

Use your private key to securely connect to your VM

ssh -i "barrack_[your-key-name].pem" ubuntu@[YOUR_PUBLIC_IP]
2

Configure Firewall Rules

Set up network security rules for your specific needs

3

Create Storage Volumes

Add persistent storage for your data and applications

4

Take Snapshots

Create backups for recovery and replication

VM deployment typically takes 2-5 minutes. You’ll receive notifications when your VM is ready.