3. Access IPUs on Paperspace

This section describes how to access Paperspace.

Note

You can also access IPUs on Paperspace from VS Code with the setup described in the notebook Using VS Code in Paperspace Notebooks.

3.1. Sign into Paperspace

Before you can start using IPUs on Paperspace, you must be signed into a Paperspace account.

If you don’t already have an account, you can create one on the sign in page. You can choose to sign up with an email address or with your GitHub or Google account.

3.2. Create a project

After you have created your account, you will need to create a project.

To create a project:

  1. In the drop-down on the top-left, make sure the Gradient ML Platform is selected. You are now in the Gradient console.

  2. Click on CREATE A PROJECT.

  3. Change the name of the project, if you wish.

  4. Click on CREATE.

Now you are ready to use IPUs to run a Jupyter notebook on Paperspace Gradient (Section 4, Quick start for Gradient Notebooks.