> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://ibm-developer.gitbook.io/openshift101/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://ibm-developer.gitbook.io/openshift101/getting-started/get_started.md).

# Create an IBM Cloud account / Access an OpenShift cluster

In this section, you will login to your own IBM Cloud account, and then get access to a IBM Cloud Lab account which contains pre-provisioned clusters. Each lab attendee will be granted access to one cluster.

## Setting up your IBM Cloud ID

* Log into IBM Cloud with an existing account: <https://cloud.ibm.com>

OR

* Create your own: <http://cloud.ibm.com/registration>

## Accessing the Cluster

Instructors will provide a URL to a web app. Enter your IBMid (the email you used to sign up) and the lab key (also provided by the instructor).

![Get clusters app](https://1137660015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lo1CthFUNGt5R3JtwjG%2F-M4KE4U8jUEv54EQtSJQ%2F-Lo1N4Rwt2mvUQzTvTT0%2Fget-clusters.png?generation=1586272958108985\&alt=media)

Follow the instructions on the next page. You will be added to the IBM Workshop account and granted access to a cluster. Note the name of your cluster. In the example below, it's `TorontoMulticlientWorkshop31`.

![Instructions to access cluster](https://1137660015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lo1CthFUNGt5R3JtwjG%2F-M4KE4U8jUEv54EQtSJQ%2F-LvlTqbxaVrJSvG0O2S6%2Faccess-clusters.png?generation=1586272958139406\&alt=media)

Back in IBM Cloud, refresh the [IBM Cloud Dashboard](https://cloud.ibm.com). If required, switch to the **1840867-IBM** account by clicking on the account selection drop down in the top nav bar.

![IBM Account](https://1137660015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lo1CthFUNGt5R3JtwjG%2F-M4KE4U8jUEv54EQtSJQ%2F-Lo1N4Ryo52UnE55U4Vw%2Fibmaccount.png?generation=1586272962162717\&alt=media)

Click on **Clusters** in the **Resource Summary** tile.

![Find the Resource Summary tile](https://1137660015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lo1CthFUNGt5R3JtwjG%2F-M4KE4U8jUEv54EQtSJQ%2F-Lo1N4S-Thka0e5GiKTt%2Fdashboard.png?generation=1586272962828590\&alt=media)

Under **Clusters**, click on the cluster that has been assigned to you.

![Choose a cluster](https://1137660015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lo1CthFUNGt5R3JtwjG%2F-M4KE4U8jUEv54EQtSJQ%2F-LvlTqc0057mJvq3hh2t%2Fclusters-overview.png?generation=1586272961430494\&alt=media)

Launch the **OpenShift web console** and have a look around! You can come back to this dashboard throughout your lab.

![Launch the OpenShift web console](https://1137660015-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lo1CthFUNGt5R3JtwjG%2F-M4KE4U8jUEv54EQtSJQ%2F-LvlTqc2EuYVgumEZoIo%2Flaunch-console.png?generation=1586272961898636\&alt=media)