
# Getting access to Rahti

## Login using a CSC account

In order to use the Rahti container cloud with a CSC account, you need:

1. A CSC user account. You can check which is your "CSC username" in [MyCSC profile page](https://my.csc.fi/profile). You can also change the password from there.
2. A computing project with access to Rahti

Access to another CSC computing system such as cPouta or Roihu counts as a valid computing project. The same 
project can be used in to access Rahti after adding this later to the list of enabled services.

### Applying for access

Apply for Rahti access for a computing project in the
MyCSC customer portal:

1. Login to [MyCSC](https://my.csc.fi) with your CSC account.
2. Go to the [My Projects](https://my.csc.fi/projects) page.
3. Select the project you want to add Rahti access for in the
   project list.
4. In the list of CSC services, click Rahti's dropdown menu.
5. Read and accept the *Terms of Use* and press *Apply for access*.
6. CSC will contact you once your application has been accepted.
7. Wait up to 30 min for your profile and privileges to sync in Rahti.

If you don't have a suitable computing project for Rahti
you can create one in the the MyCSC customer portal.

### Creating a new computing project

Create a new computing project in the MyCSC customer portal:

1. Login to [MyCSC](https://my.csc.fi) with your CSC account.
2. Go to the [My Projects](https://my.csc.fi/projects) page.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the
[Create a new project](https://my.csc.fi/projects/create) button.
4. Give your project a name, description and project type, and click
 *Create project*.
5. CSC will contact you once your project has been successfully created.


Please contact [servicedesk@csc.fi](mailto:servicedesk@csc.fi) in case you
need assistance.
