IBM Blockchain in the IBM Cloud

1. IBM Blockchain Platform Launch
Lennart Frantzell
June 2019

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Signing up for an IBM Cloud Lite account
https://ibm.biz/BdzY5e

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Applying a promo code to your IBM Cloud account
• Here you will learn how to apply a promo code to your existing IBM
Cloud Lite account. If you don’t have an IBM Cloud Lite account register here:
• http://ibm.biz/BdzY5e
• Step 1: Access your Account Settings
• Visit the Account page for your IBM Cloud account. If you are not already logged in,
you’ll be asked to do so now. http://ibm.biz/BdzY5e
. Step 2: Verify that you have a Lite account
• Verify that your Account type is Lite on the Account settings page as shown in the
image below.

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Account Settings
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1.First log out of your current account (if you are already
logged in), and
2. Sign Up for a new IBM Cloud account with a different
email address to take advantage of this offer.
http://ibm.biz/BdzY5e
If your account is not a free LITE you need to:

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Step 3: Ignore other offers

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Step 4: Apply the Promo Code
Copy the promo code from your dashboard and paste it into the Promo Code window that
appears like shown in the redacted image below.
Login to see this offer. If you don't have an account yet, sign up for free to get your offer now.

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Click the Apply button.
If you get “Unable to apply promo code” error, you are likely not using a Lite account or your promo code h
expired.

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Step 5: Your account has now been upgraded
• If you followed the steps correctly, congratulations, your account type should now go from Lite to Trial. You’ll have access to
standard IBM Cloud services for the next 6 months (a value of $1,200 USD).
• You can verify this atop the Account settings page as shown in the image below.

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In the IBM Cloud,
Launch the IBM Blockchain Platform

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https://www.ibm.com/security/identity-access-management

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IBM Visual Studio Code

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Whitelisting IP addresses
• Adding an IP address to the whitelist
ü Go to the Manage dashboard and select the Instance tab.
ü Click Add a new IP icon to whitelist a new IP address .
ü Add an IP Nickname and the IP Address.
• Editing IP Addresses
ü Go to the Manage dashboard and select the Instance tab.
ü Click on the IP address entry that you want to edit.
ü Make your changes, and then click Save.
https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/services/voice-agent?topic=voice-agent-whitelist_IP