Five steps from no account to your first result. The account request is the only step that waits on someone else, so start there early.

1. Pick your cluster

SeaWulfGeneral research computing on CPUs, high memory and A100 GPUsNVwulfGPUs for AI, machine learning and imagingClinWulfIRB-approved research with PHI

Not sure? The cluster picker suggests one in three questions.

2 to 5. Get set up

  1. Request an account and project numberMost people join a project their PI already has. Faculty request a new project number with a one-page PDF. Collaborator and external partner accounts are supported.
    Accounts & project numbersNVwulf access
  2. Set up Duo two-factor authenticationEvery login needs a Duo approval, so enroll a device before you try to connect.
    Duo guide
  3. ConnectUse Open OnDemand in your browser, with nothing to install, or SSH from a terminal.
    Open OnDemandConnecting with SSH
  4. Run your first jobLoad Slurm, write a short job script and submit it. The quick start guide walks through it, and the job script builder can write the script for you.
    module load slurm
sbatch my_job.slurm
squeue -u $USER
    Quick start guideJob script builderCheat sheet
Stuck? Check the docs first, then open a ticket or drop into office hours on Mondays and Fridays, 11 AM to 12 PM, during the fall and spring semesters.