Requesting Accounts & Project Numbers

Accounts & Project Numbers on SeaWulf

  • Project Number: Required to allocate resources and create accounts. Only request if your group does not already have one.
  • SeaWulf Account: Grants individual access to SeaWulf. Requires a valid project number.

Who Can Request a SeaWulf Account

  • Any user, student or affiliate, can access SeaWulf if they are part of an existing project.
  • Accounts are always tied to a project; you cannot request an account without a project number.

Who Can Request a Project Number

  • Stony Brook faculty members
  • Brookhaven National Laboratory staff
  • New York State company representatives

Note: Stony Brook faculty can request projects regardless of department affiliation or funding source. All submitted requests will be made publicly available.

Requesting a Project Number

If this is your first time using SeaWulf or your project does not yet exist, follow these steps:

Step 1: Prepare a One-Page PDF

  • Brief description of your project, course, or use case (technical details optional)
  • Estimated computational resources:
    • Annual CPU/GPU hours
    • RAM usage per job
    • Number of GPUs (if applicable)
    • Concurrent compute nodes required
    • Typical job duration
  • Specific software/packages needed
  • Disk space requirements (default: 20 GB home, 20 TB scratch)
  • Full name and NetID of all users in your group

Step 2: Submit Project Request

  • Click Open a New Ticket in the IACS ticketing system
  • Select help topic: Request a Project Number
  • Attach your one-page PDF
  • Provide a @stonybrook.edu or @stonybrookmedicine.edu email for verification

Step 3: Review

  • Committee review of the project request
  • If approved, a project number will be issued via email

Requesting a SeaWulf Account

Account requests can be submitted by the PI for their entire group, or individual users can submit a request themselves. In the latter case, the PI will be notified for authorization. To add multiple users, include their information in the body of the ticket

Use the IACS ticketing system. Select help topic: Request an account for SeaWulf. Include:

  • User’s NetID
  • Project’s principal investigator
  • Project number

External collaborators: If you do not have a NetID, your PI should complete the external affiliation form and submit it to Sarena Romano. Once a NetID is created, submit the account request via IACS.