NVwulf FAQs

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How do I get access to NVwulf?

Request an NVwulf account under an existing SeaWulf/NVwulf project, or submit a new project request if none exists. See Getting Access to NVwulf for full instructions.

How do I log in to NVwulf?

Use SSH from a Linux or Mac terminal: ssh -X NetID@login.nvwulf.stonybrook.edu. For Windows, see guidance on DUO and GlobalProtect VPN. You can also access NVwulf via Open OnDemand for web-based login.

How do I transfer data from SeaWulf to NVwulf?

Use rsync to copy files or directories. For example:

rsync -av NetID@login.seawulf.stonybrook.edu:~/myfolder/ ~/myfolder/

See the main SeaWulf transfer guide for additional options and DUO considerations.

What modules are available on NVwulf?

Use module avail to list available software modules, and module load <module> to activate them. For requests of new software, submit a ticket indicating it is for NVwulf.

Which GPU nodes and partitions can I use?

Check available partitions with sinfo. NVwulf supports multitenancy, so specify GPUs, CPUs, and memory explicitly in your job script.

How do I submit a job to NVwulf?

Load the Slurm module (module load slurm) and use sbatch myjob.slurm for batch jobs. For interactive testing, use srun --pty. See Getting Started on NVwulf for a full example.

How do I check the status of my jobs?

Use squeue -u NetID to see all jobs or squeue -j <jobid> for a specific job.

How do I run GUI-based apps like Jupyter or VS Code?

Use the interactive Open OnDemand apps for Jupyter, MATLAB, RStudio, or VS Code.

Note: for more in depth explanation, please refer to the articles How do I get access to the NVwulf GPU cluster? and Getting started on NVwulf.