***ORNL STAFF:** ORNL staff obtain access to CADES through their UCAMS ID by activating it in the XCAMS system.
* To active your UCAMS ID as your XCAMS CADES user ID, visit https://xcams.ornl.gov and click on "I need an account"
* Then, after accepting the user agreement, look in the tan box on the right of the screen under UCAMS, and click on "activate your XCAMS account" and complete the required steps
* To active your UCAMS ID as your XCAMS CADES user ID, visit https://xcams.ornl.gov and click on "I need an account"
* Then, after accepting the user agreement, look in the tan box on the right of the screen under UCAMS, and click on "activate your XCAMS account" and complete the required steps
***NON-ORNL STAFF:** If you are collaborating with ORNL's staff, create an XCAMS account and ID to use for CADES access
* To do this visit https://xcams.ornl.gov and click on "I need an account" and complete the required steps
* You will also need access to the external visitor login nodes, so go to https://xcams.ornl.gov/xcams/groups/cades-misc/ and follow the instructions to request an account
*This request is reviewed and may take up to five business days for approval
* Approval is contingent on having a valid ORNL staff host
* To do this visit https://xcams.ornl.gov and click on "I need an account" and complete the required steps
* You will also need access to the external visitor login nodes, so go to https://xcams.ornl.gov/xcams/groups/cades-misc/ and follow the instructions to request an account
* This request is reviewed and may take up to five business days for approval
* Approval is contingent on having a valid ORNL staff host
Next Join the 10 node Birthright condo
**Next Join Birthright condo**
* Navigate to https://xcams.ornl.gov/xcams/groups/cades-birthright. The preceding link will pre-fill a request for CADES Birthright Cloud and SHPC Condo resources
* Enter your email address (use the ORNL email if available) and click continue
