From 9a681a7b4882e06604ec4825d11fe91d3da85837 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ben Anderson <b.anderson@soton.ac.uk> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2020 12:21:37 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update iridis.md --- howTo/iridis.md | 34 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 34 insertions(+) diff --git a/howTo/iridis.md b/howTo/iridis.md index fcdfaea..16d373e 100644 --- a/howTo/iridis.md +++ b/howTo/iridis.md @@ -1,3 +1,37 @@ # How to use the UoS Iridis HPC HPC = [High Performance Computer](https://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/staff/iridis.page). Lots of memory, lots of processors, good if you can parallelise your code. Can you? + +## Which Iridis? + +We have: + + * Iridis 4: https://hpc.soton.ac.uk/redmine/projects/iridis-4-support/wiki + * Iridis 5: https://hpc.soton.ac.uk/redmine/projects/iridis-5-support/wiki + +5 is newer, bigger & better etc etc but new projects start on 4 and, presumably when you prove you need 5, you can transfer. + +## How to access +Fill in the form on the [iridis page](https://www.southampton.ac.uk/isolutions/staff/iridis.page). + +## How to login + +OK, so you are going to need to [get a bit friendly with unix](https://www.dummies.com/computers/operating-systems/unix/) because the Iridis service runs unix (linux). In general you will be interacting with it using a command line tool like terminal/console etc. Back to the good old days. + +You can, possibly, get iridis to open an Xwindow on your PC nut that requires fancy ssh tunneling and stuff. + +Assuming you want iridis 4 to start with you can login to any of: + + * iridis4_a.soton.ac.uk + * iridis4_b.soton.ac.uk + * iridis4_c.soton.ac.uk + + +To do this: + + * make sure you are running the UoS vpn + * open a terminal/console window on your desktop + * type `ssh YourUsername@iridis4_a.soton.ac.uk` (or which ever you want). & hit return. YourUsername = your UoS username obvs + * type `yes` to the fingerprint question (DO NOT PANIC!). This should only happen the first time you do this + * type your UoS password & hit return + * you're in! -- GitLab