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Step 1: Create Your Account

Start by navigating to AION’s login screen.
  1. Click Sign up to create a new account
  2. Alternatively, use Continue with Google for faster authentication
Once logged in, you’ll see the AION console with a navigation sidebar on the left.

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Step 2: Upload Your SSH Key

SSH keys enable secure access to your GPU instances. You’ll need to upload your public key before creating an instance. To upload your SSH key:
  1. In the left sidebar, navigate to Management → SSH
  2. Click to upload your public SSH key
  3. Give your key a memorable name or label for easy identification
Your uploaded key will now appear in the SSH Key dropdown when creating instances.
Important: If you skip this step, you won’t see any SSH key options later. Simply return to Management → SSH, upload your key, then continue with instance creation.
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Step 3: Create Your GPU Instance

  1. In the left sidebar, click Home, then select GPU Instances. You’ll see an empty state with a green Create Instance + button in the center.
  2. Click on the Create Instance + to start provisioning a new instance. You’ll see an interactive world map with all available regions and their pricing.
  3. Review the available regions and their pricing and then Click Provision on your chosen region’s card.
  4. After selecting a region, you’ll need to select or create a new project. You can use an existing project or create a new project. In the Create New Project section, enter:
    • Project Name (required)
    • Project Description (optional but helpful for organizing workloads)
    Click Next to proceed to configuration.
  5. Now you’ll define and configure the specifics of your GPU instance. Key configuration fields:
    Cluster NameChoose a name you’ll recognize in your instances list.
    NodesUse the – / + controls to set the number of machines in your cluster.
    ImageSelect a pre-configured operating system to launch your instance.
    SSH KeySelect the SSH key you uploaded in Step 2.
  6. Review your configuration one final time, then click the green Launch button in the Summary panel.
Your new instance will appear in the GPU Instances page, where you can monitor its status and access connection details.

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Step 4: Connect via SSH

Once your instance is running, open it from the GPU Instances page to view connection details. Now to connect to the GPU instance use the following SSH command format: 
ssh -i /path/to/your/private_key <username>@<INSTANCE_PUBLIC_IP>
Here are some Important details:
  • Private key: Use the private key that corresponds to the public key you uploaded to AION
  • Username: This depends on your selected image
    • Ubuntu-based images typically use ubuntu
    • Check your instance details for the correct username
Example command: 
ssh -i ~/.ssh/aion_key ubuntu@203.0.113.45
Once connected, you’re ready to start running your workloads on your GPU instance!