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General Information

Where: Frederic Douglas Centre 2.14, 2 The Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 5TG. Get directions with OpenStreetMap or Google Maps.

When: 2023-03-14. Add to your Google Calendar.

Requirements: Participants must bring a laptop with a Mac, Linux, or Windows operating system (not a tablet, Chromebook, etc.) that they have administrative privileges on. They should have a few specific software packages installed (listed below).

Accessibility: We are committed to making this workshop accessible to everybody. For workshops at a physical location, the workshop organizers have checked that:

• The room is wheelchair / scooter accessible.
• Accessible restrooms are available.

Materials will be provided in advance of the workshop and large-print handouts are available if needed by notifying the organizers in advance. If we can help making learning easier for you (e.g. sign-language interpreters, lactation facilities) please get in touch (using contact details below) and we will attempt to provide them.

Contact: Please email jannetta.steyn@newcastle.ac.uk for more information.

Roles: To learn more about the roles at the workshop (who will be doing what), refer to our Workshop FAQ.

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Code of Conduct

Everyone who participates in Carpentries activities is required to conform to the Code of Conduct. This document also outlines how to report an incident if needed.

Report a Code of Conduct Incident

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Collaborative Notes

We will use this collaborative document for chatting, taking notes, and sharing URLs and bits of code.

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Surveys

Please be sure to complete these surveys before and after the workshop.

Pre-workshop Survey

Post-workshop Survey

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Schedule

10:00	00:20	10:20	1. Why use a Cluster?	Why would I be interested in High Performance Computing (HPC)? What can I expect to learn from this course?
10:20	00:35	10:55	2. Connecting to a remote HPC system	How do I log in to a remote HPC system?
10:55	00:35	11:30	3. Exploring Remote Resources	How does my local computer compare to the remote systems? How does the login node compare to the compute nodes? Are all compute nodes alike?
11:30	00:10	11:40	BREAK
11:40	01:15	12:55	4. Scheduler Fundamentals	What is a scheduler and why does a cluster need one? How do I launch a program to run on a compute node in the cluster? How do I capture the output of a program that is run on a node in the Cluster?
12:55	00:05	13:00	5. Accessing software via Modules	How do we load and unload software packages?
13:00	00:45	13:45	LUNCH
13:45	00:40	14:25	5. Accessing software via Modules	How do we load and unload software packages?
14:25	00:30	14:55	6. Transferring files with remote computers	How do I transfer files to (and from) the cluster?
14:55	00:05	15:00
15:00	00:10	15:10	BREAK
15:10	01:00	16:10	7. Running a parallel job	How do we execute a task in parallel? What benefits arise from parallel execution? What are the limits of gains from execution in parallel?
16:10	00:10	16:20	8. Using resources effectively	How can I review past jobs? How can I use this knowledge to create a more accurate submission script?
16:20	00:20	16:40	9. Using shared resources responsibly	How can I be a responsible user? How can I protect my data? How can I best get large amounts of data off an HPC system?

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Setup

To participate in a workshop, you will need access to software as described below. In addition, you will need an up-to-date web browser.

We maintain a list of common issues that occur during installation as a reference for instructors that may be useful on the Configuration Problems and Solutions wiki page.

Please check the “Setup” page of the lesson site for instructions to follow to obtain the software and data you will need to follow the lesson.