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To get started on the cluster, the following resources may be of interest:
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== Documentation ==
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* [http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz Rute Book]
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* [http://docs.adaptivecomputing.com/torque/4-2-6/help.htm Torque Resource Manager Documentation]
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* [http://docs.adaptivecomputing.com/maui/ Maui Scheduler Documentation]
  
* [http://gridengine.sunsource.net/  Gridengine home page]
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=== Older documentation, out of date, good background though ===
* [http://archive.sun.ac.za/ftp/pub/mirrors/gridengine.sunsource.net/ Local copy of "Gridengine"-documentation]
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* Paul Sheer's Rute Book: [[Media:Rute.pdf]]
* Overview/Background presentation (including sample scripts): [[Media:Hpc.pdf]]
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* The notes for the beginners training in March 2010: [[Media:Hpc_beginners_beamer.pdf]]
* Spec Sheet: [[Media:stellies_cluster_spec.pdf]]
 
* HPC for Dummies: [[Media:Hpc for dummies.pdf]]
 
* [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]
 
* [http://gridengine.info/2008/01/20/understanding-queue-error-state-e Understanding queue error states]
 
  
== Procedure to be registered ==
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* An Overview of High Performance Computing and Future Requirements: [[Media:sa-talk1-1009.pdf]]
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* Five Important Concepts to Consider When Using High Performance Computers: [[Media:sa-talk2-1009.pdf]]
  
[[ Information required ]]
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== Useful links ==
 
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* [http://www.clusterresources.com/pages/resources/mailing-lists.php Subscription Page for TORQUE and Maui mailing lists]
== Cost ==
 
 
 
Procedure for transferring user fees:
 
 
 
1. Initiate a journal to the accountant for your department at the
 
finance department. This journal should:
 
  Debit your cost point
 
  Kredit cost point R1243, account 5227 with R500.00
 
  Use your own cost point and initials as reference
 
 
 
2.  As soon as the journal entry is shown as completed in your account,
 
e-mail the corresponding transaction number to Johann Spies at
 
jspies@sun.ac.za
 
 
 
3.  Johann will activate your account as soon as he receives the
 
transaction number
 
 
 
Users registering for after the end of June pay R250 for that year.
 

Latest revision as of 09:10, 9 February 2015

Documentation

Older documentation, out of date, good background though

Useful links