This preface describes conventions and content of this user's guide. It describes the intended audience, how to obtain copies of this guide, related documentation, and further support.

Intended Audience

This user's guide is intended for anyone who needs to install, configure, or manage the Stromasys Charon-SSP processor/platform virtualization software. The content of this manual is targeted at general users (not just system managers and administrators). However, a general working knowledge of PC operating systems and their conventions is expected.
The user's guide covers the Charon-SSP AWS EC2 AMI distribution. This appliance package contains the full software set including the underlying host operating system. The host operating system is not visible to the user of the system.  If you need to install the non-cloud version of Charon-SSP please refer to the Charon-SSP User's Guides for these product variants.

Document Structure

The document contains the following main sections:

• Charon-SSP Manager installation: the Charon-SSP Manager must be installed on a local system to access and manage the Charon-SSP AWS EC2 host and the emulated systems running on it.
• Setting up the AWS cloud instance: steps to set up an EC2 instance on AWS using the Charon-SSP AMI.
• Accessing the AWS instance: explains how to use SSH, SFTP, and the Charon-SSP Manager to access the instance.
• Additional AWS configuration for the Charon-SSP host: steps to add additional storage and network interfaces.
• SSH VPN operation: describes how to create a VPN tunnel between a remote Linux system and the Charon-SSP AWS instance.
• Managing the system using the Charon-SSP Manager: shows how to configure and run emulated SPARC systems.
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Obtaining Documentation

The latest released version of this manual and other related documentation are available on the Stromasys support website at https://stromasys.atlassian.net/wiki/display/KBP/Charon-SSP.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

Several support channels are available to cover the Charon-SSP SPARC virtualization product.
If you have a support contract with Stromasys, please visit Stromasys support for up-to-date support telephone numbers and business hours. Alternatively, the support center is available via email at support@stromasys.com.
If you purchased the Charon-SSP product through a Value-Added Reseller (VAR), please contact them directly.
For further information on purchases and the product best suited to your requirements, please contact your regional sales team: