User Guide

Training - Part #1

Every researcher added to the HPC ecosystem is automatically enrolled in:

FOSS101: Essentials of Free and Open Source Software

This free, online, learn-at-your-own-pace course offers an introduction to command-line Linux and the Git revision control system, various aspects of file and data management and processing, traditional software compilation, designing automated workflows, and more.

A successful completion of FOSS101 is a prerequisite for account creation in our HPC Shared Facility and is eligible to earn a digital badge from Michigan Tech that may be displayed on LinkedIn and other professional platforms.

For non-HPC members: If you are interested in enrolling in this course, please contact Dr. Gowtham.

Training - Part #2

Every researcher added to the HPC ecosystem is automatically enrolled in:

HPC101: Essentials of High-Performance Computing

Building further upon Michigan Tech's policy on the Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources, this (FREE, online, and do it at your own pace) module offers step-by-step training on topics such as remote access, data transfer, software compilation using EasyBuild, generating submission scripts, and monitoring simulations. It will also serve as the End User License Agreement (EULA).

A successful completion of HPC101 is a prerequisite for running production-quality simulations.

Quick reference for useful commands

Built-in Function
qdel SIM_ID
Delete a simulation from the queue
qhold SIM_ID
Hold/Pause a running/waiting simulation
qlogin
Log into a compute node (for compilation, quick analysis, etc.)
qrls SIM_ID
Release a simulation from hold
qstat -j SIM_ID
More information about a running/waiting simulation
qsub SCRIPT

Submit SCRIPT (generated by qgenscript) to the queue