The Hoffman2 cluster is a powerful computational resource for the UCLA research community. This class is designed to introduce users to the Hoffman2 cluster environment and to clarify the process of porting applications or using applications already available on the cluster. It also addresses how to port your workflow to the Hoffman2 and how to submit batch and run interactive applications.

Part I addresses the specifics of the Hoffman2 cluster set-up, it provides a survival guide on how to use the existing documentation, how to navigate the unix command prompt and how to submit a variety of tasks for interactive or batch execution. It provides in class demonstrations on how to connect to the cluster via the traditional unix shell and how to run jupyter notebooks on the Hoffman2 cluster. It introduces users to the environmental modules application set-up and how to find/install/run needed applications.

If you have any further questions regarding the workshop, please contact Raffaella D’Auria.