AWS utilities

This page describes how to install the AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) and the AWS ParallelCluster CLI, which are required to interact with AWS services and create HPC clusters programmatically.

Official installation instructions

The authoritative installation guides are maintained by AWS:

• AWS CLI

• AWS ParallelCluster CLI

These instructions should be consulted for platform-specific details and the most up-to-date guidance.

Install using conda or mamba

For users who manage Python environments with conda or mamba, it is often convenient to install the CLI tools in an isolated environment.

First, activate your conda or mamba installation:

source /your_conda_dir/bin/activate

Create and activate a new environment:

conda create -n aws
conda activate aws

Install the AWS CLI:

conda install awscli

Install the ParallelCluster CLI using pip:

pip install "aws-parallelcluster"

Using a dedicated environment helps avoid dependency conflicts with other projects.

Confirm installation

Verify that both tools are available:

aws --version
pcluster version

Successful execution of these commands should print the installed versions of the AWS CLI and ParallelCluster CLI.

If either command fails, ensure that the correct environment is activated and that the installation completed without errors.