About this Event
The Frost Institute for Data Science and Computing (aka "IDSC" eye-disk) Advanced Computing Systems platform ("ACS") is hosting an Advanced Computing User Training Session on Monday, January 26, 1:00-2:00 PM via ZOOM. This session is free and open to the public.
This is a light training session for newer users of the clusters, or for anyone interested in what IDSC ACS has to offer.
Topics include:
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Connecting to the Cluster
How to securely access Triton & Pegasus using SSH and supported login methods.
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Transferring Data
Methods for uploading and downloading data between your local system and the cluster.
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Navigating the Filesystem
Understanding directory structure and common Linux commands.
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Storage
Overview of available storage options and quotas.
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Software (Environment/Modules)
Using modules to load and manage software and libraries.
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Processing Jobs (LSF)
Submitting, monitoring, and managing batch jobs using the LSF (Load Sharing Facility) scheduler, a powerful workload management platform and job scheduler for HPC environments.
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Queues
Explanation of available job queues, their limits, and how to choose the right one.
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ACS Landing Page
Central hub for ACS documentation, resources, and support links.
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Intro to the IDSC Chatbot: "LeBrain Jones"
An AI assistant that provides quick answers and guidance for IDSC users.
If you have any questions, please contact us at idsc@miami.edu or 305-243-4962.
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