The document discusses OpenAD Virtual Machines which are self-contained virtual computers preconfigured with MITgcm and OpenAD software. There are two setups - a Vmware based version for smaller problems and an Amazon EC2 based version for larger problems. The goal is to provide an easier way for users to get started with OpenAD by allowing them to try basic experiments and code changes through a web interface tutorial. The virtual machines are primarily envisioned as tutorials but may also be useful for actual research problems.