> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://paperspace.gitbook.io/gradient/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://paperspace.gitbook.io/gradient/gradient-private-cloud/about/usage.md).

# Usage

## Finding your Cluster ID

Your clusters are available under the Clusters tab.  Here you can find information about your cluster, including your cluster ID – you will need to specify this ID in order to designate your private cluster as the place to run Workflows, Deployments, etc. 

![](https://3486137344-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHZRFUkajubOAmgu6Rd%2F-MZ-WXsgHZrFr-y-Rvwl%2F-MZ-_gHY0ULbqoiDgWex%2FScreen%20Shot%202021-04-23%20at%205.15.47%20PM.png?alt=media\&token=4b8d5fff-fae2-44cc-b395-f82d85ed8651)

## **Using Gradient private clusters via the Gradient CLI**

```bash
gradient <command> ... --clusterId <your-cluster-ID>
```

`--clusterId string` Cluster ID for this processing site, e.g. "clxxxxxxx".&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
You will need to provide your API key to authenticate your requests. Learn how to obtain and set your API key [here](/gradient/get-started/quick-start/install-the-cli.md#obtaining-an-api-key).
{% endhint %}

A complete example of utilizing Gradient features on a cluster might look like this:

```bash
gradient workflows run \
--id 01f00ea6-6f78-4ad9-b5ca-f56006e64193 \
--clusterId cl8pwu9qn \ 
--path ./workflow.yaml 
```

In order to run workloads on your Gradient cluster, you must specify the `clusterId` parameter on most Gradient commands, including:

* workflows
* deployments
* models
* notebooks

If you don't supply the `clusterId` parameter, then your command will default to run on Paperspace instances, which are not part of your private cluster environment.

## **Using Gradient clusters via the Web UI**

When creating a notebook, an experiment, or a model deployment, select your private cluster in the console, then select an instance type that's available in your cluster.

![](https://3486137344-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-LHZRFUkajubOAmgu6Rd%2F-Ly14b0O4Blx0iZcP12u%2F-Ly6KoldhjEZkv7_2pH9%2Fprivate-cluster-gui.png?alt=media\&token=c7c19d42-c05c-4e79-ba52-aa94ccd93e0c)