This template deploys a scalable Nextflow cluster with a Jumpbox, n cluster nodes, docker support and shared storage.
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Parameters
Parameter Name | Description |
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location | Location for all resources |
dnsNameForJumpBox | Unique DNS Name for the Public IP used to access the Docker Virtual Machine (master node). |
vmImageReference | The image to use for VMs created. This can be marketplace or custom image |
vmNodeSku | Size of VMs in the VM Scale Set. |
vmMasterSku | Size of the master node. |
vmMasterDiskType | Choose between a standard disk for and SSD disk for the master node's NFS fileshare |
vmMasterDiskSize | The SSD Size to be used for the NFS file share. For pricing details see https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/pricing/details/managed-disks/ |
vmAdditionalInstallScriptUrl | An additional installs script (bash run as root) to be run after nodes/master are configured. Can be used to mount additional storage or do additional setup |
vmAdditionalInstallScriptArgument | An argument to be passed to the additional install script |
nextflowInstallUrl | The install URL for nextflow, this can be used to pin nextflow versions |
instanceCount | Number of cluster VM instances (100 or less). |
adminUsername | Admin username on all VMs. |
authenticationType | Type of authentication to use on the Virtual Machine. SSH key is recommended. |
adminPasswordOrKey | SSH Key or password for the Virtual Machine. SSH key is recommended. |
vnetName | Name of the virtual network to deploy the scale set into. |
subnetName | Name of the subnet to deploy the scale set into. |
shareName | Azure file share name. |
mountpointPath | Path on VM to mount file shares. '/datadisks/disk1/' is a Premium Managed disk with high iops, this will suit most uses. |
nodeMaxCpus | Sets the cluster.maxCpus setting on all cluster nodes |
forceUpdateTag | Determines whether to run the custom script extension on a subsequent deployment. Use the defaultValue. |
_artifactsLocation | *Advanced* This is best left as default unless you are an advanced user. The base URI where artifacts required by this template are located. |
_artifactsLocationSasToken | *Advanced* This should be left as default unless you are an advanced user. The sasToken required to access _artifactsLocation. When the template is deployed using the accompanying scripts, a sasToken will be automatically generated. |
_diskInitScriptUri | *Advanced* This should be left as default unless you are an advanced user. The folder in the artifacts location were shared scripts are stored. |
_artifactsNextflowFolder | *Advanced* This should be left as default unless you are an advanced user. The folder in the artifacts location were nextflow scripts are stored. |
Use the template
PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroup -Name <resource-group-name> -Location <resource-group-location> #use this command when you need to create a new resource group for your deploymentInstall and configure Azure PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -TemplateUri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/application-workloads/nextflow/nextflow-genomics-cluster-ubuntu/azuredeploy.json
Command line
az group create --name <resource-group-name> --location <resource-group-location> #use this command when you need to create a new resource group for your deploymentInstall and Configure the Azure Cross-Platform Command-Line Interface
az group deployment create --resource-group <my-resource-group> --template-uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/application-workloads/nextflow/nextflow-genomics-cluster-ubuntu/azuredeploy.json