Research Computing & Informatics (RCI)

Service guide

Documentation

Guides for SeaWulf, NVwulf and ClinWulf. Search, or pick your cluster to see only what applies to you.

New here? Start with these

Four steps from no account to your first result.

Step 1Get an accountRequest access and a project number for your group.Request access → Step 2Connect to a clusterSign in over SSH with Duo, from any computer.Connect → Step 3Run your first jobWrite a short job script and submit it to Slurm.Quick start → No command line?Use your browserJupyter, RStudio and desktops through Open OnDemand.OnDemand overview →

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Connecting & accounts

Requesting accounts & project numbersAll clusters DUO authenticationAll clusters Connecting to the clusterAll clusters Passwordless SSHAll clusters X11 forwardingSeaWulf Getting access to NVwulfNVwulf Getting started on NVwulfNVwulf

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Jobs & SLURM

Quick Start Guide — your first jobSeaWulf SLURM overview & commandsAll clusters Writing job scriptsAll clusters Interactive jobsAll clusters Example jobsSeaWulf Managing jobsAll clusters Queue selection guideSeaWulf Shared nodesSeaWulf Embarrassingly parallel workflowsSeaWulf Using OpenMP & MPISeaWulf

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Storage & transfer

Storage layout & policiesSeaWulf Checking storage quotasSeaWulf File transfer from the CLIAll clusters Globus file transferSeaWulf Backing up with RcloneSeaWulf CIFS & SSHFS accessSeaWulf Accessing project space via CIFSSeaWulf

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Software environment

Using modulesAll clusters Conda environmentsAll clusters Python package managementAll clusters Managing custom softwareAll clusters Installing from sourceSeaWulf

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Open OnDemand

OnDemand overviewSeaWulfNVwulfClinWulf Jupyter notebooksSeaWulfNVwulfClinWulf RStudioSeaWulfNVwulfClinWulf MATLABSeaWulf Code ServerSeaWulfNVwulf SeaWulf DesktopSeaWulf Job ComposerSeaWulf

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Policies & fair use

Login node etiquetteAll clusters Node utilizationAll clusters Fairshare & job priorityAll clusters When to ask for helpAll clusters Glossary of HPC termsAll clusters HPC cheat sheetAll clusters Good conduct on the RCI clustersAll clusters

Handy tools

Shortcuts for the things people look up most.

ToolJob script builderAnswer a few questions and get a ready-to-submit sbatch script.Build a script → ToolCluster pickerNot sure which cluster fits your work? Find out in a minute.Pick a cluster → ReferenceHPC cheat sheetThe commands you use every day, on one page.Open the cheat sheet → ReferenceGlossaryPlain-English meanings of HPC terms.Look up a term →

Can’t find what you need?Open a support ticket When to ask for help