Running Calculations the HPC way
online
The training focuses on running and monitoring jobs on the supercomputers.
This is the most important training for a novice user. The main goal is to showcase the general flow of doing calculations on a supercomputer and present how to configure a job tuned to the problem size and type.
Agenda
- What's HPC?
- Storage spaces at Cyfronet and how to use them,
- Overview of the
sbatchoptions used to run jobs, - Modules or how to use software on the supercomputer,
- Job monitoring in practice
Duration
3 hours
Target audience
Training is intended for new users who just created an account, ran an example job and want to start running their own calculations at ACC Cyfronet AGH.
Requirements
We recommend doing this training after completing First Time on a Supercomputer training provided at ACK Cyfronet AGH.
Technical prerequisites:
- PLGrid account at https://portal.plgrid.pl/,
- an active affiliation at https://portal.plgrid.pl/users/affiliations,
- access to Ares supercomputer at https://portal.plgrid.pl/services/103,
- membership in the plggtraining team - the activation link will be sent after registration.
The above prerequisites are required to actively participate in the hands-on exercises.
In case of no active affiliation or PLGrid account, please contact the organisers at training@cyfronet.pl.
Participants' computers should be equipped with software that allows SSH connections. On Windows, it is recommended to use Windows Terminal after checking if OpenSSH is installed. We advise against using Putty.
Venue
The workshop will be conducted online on the Zoom platform. The meeting link will be sent to registered participants.
Language
English/Polish - dependent on the participants.
Level
Basic
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