Cluster Documentation

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Contents

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Basic Cluster Overview
What is a cluster? Cluster Layout Networking and High-Speed Interconnects
New 64-bit cluster blades
Joining the Cluster
Cluster Policies User and Group Structure How to Request An Account
Effectively Collaboration
Procedure to Request Data Archival Managing Your Research Groups Data Files
Cluster Maintained Software
OS Software Compilers Core Libraries
Software Development
Basic GNU Utilities GNU Compiler Tutorial Intel Compiler Tutorial
Portland Compiler Tutorial Absoft Compiler Tutorial Developing Software with CVS
Submitting Analyses to the Cluster
Submitting a Job Sample PBS Job Scripts Handy PBS and Maui commands
Advanced Cluster Issues
Moving Files Safely to Reduce Disk Usage Restricting Access to Files and Directories GPFS Filesystem Specific Commands
When things go wrong...
How to answer: "Why my job isn't running?" Cluster Workarounds and Known Features Reporting Problems With RT

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General Information

New User Information
How to answer: "Why my job isn't running?"
Linux command reminders
Handy PBS and Maui commands
Developing Software with CVS
Connecting to the cluster
Secure Terminal Connections
SSH and the Private/Public Key Pair
Available Software
Software Libraries and Locations
Finding the Right Library
Software Helpful Hints
Intel Compiler Tutorial
Portland Compiler Tutorial
Absoft Compiler Tutorial
Using the MPICH Library
Matlab Licensing and Usage
Effectively using the cluster
Submitting a Job
Sample PBS Job Scripts
Cluster Workarounds and Known Features
Restricting Access to Files and Directories

Troubleshooting

Known Cluster Features and Issues

Basic documentation Links:

Software Vendor Documentation


See also

Available Cluster Software

and Categories below.