_[We think we can automate the process of configuring HTCondor and its image down to just installed a special "EC2" RPM but the last attempt had a bug.]_
Add the following lines to the HTCondor configuration:
-{file: /scratch/local/condor84/condor_config.local}
-ANNEX_DEFAULT_ACCESS_KEY_FILE = <path-to-access-key-file>
-ANNEX_DEFAULT_SECRET_KEY_FILE = <path-to-secret-key-file>
-ANNEX_DEFAULT_SPOT_FLEET_CONFIG_FILE = <path-to-default-config-file>
-
-ANNEX_DEFAULT_LEASE_ARN = <LeaseFunctionARN>
-ANNEX_DEFAULT_IAM_FLEET_ROLE_ARN = <IamFleetRoleARN>
-ANNEX_DEFAULT_SECURITY_GROUP_ID = <SecurityGroupID>
-ANNEX_DEFAULT_INSTANCE_ROLE_ARN = <InstanceRoleARN>
+
+----
+
+{file: LOCALDIR/condor_config.local}
+# These following lines are common to all accounts, and are included
+# here in case you want to try using a different region. You'll also
+# have to change the default AMI, or specify a different on when
+# invoking condor_annex.
+#
+# FIXME: Add these to the param table defaults?
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_EC2_URL = https://ec2.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_CWE_URL = https://events.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_LAMBDA_URL = https://lambda.us-east-1.amazonaws.com
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_S3_URL = https://s3.amazonaws.com
+
+# All subsequent lines are specific to your particular account.
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_ACCESS_KEY_FILE =
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_SECRET_KEY_FILE =
+
+# The following lines configure the image and type of on-demand instance
+# that condor_annex will use if you don't specify otherwise. Note that
+# the default image ID set here is for us-east-1, so if you've changed
+# the region-specific URLs above, you'll need to change the ID here, too.
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_ODI_INSTANCE_TYPE = m4.large
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_ODI_IMAGE_ID = ami-aacfc2bd
+
+# The instance profile must "point" to the S3_CONFIG_PATH.
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_ODI_INSTANCE_PROFILE_ARN =
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_ODI_S3_CONFIG_PATH =
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_ODI_LEASE_FUNCTION_ARN =
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_ODI_KEY_NAME =
+ANNEX_DEFAULT_ODI_SECURITY_GROUP_IDS =
{endfile}
-_[This file is a lie. However, it shouldn't be hard to implement. It's just not wise, as written, in the long term.]_
