Cluster
What is the cluster?
The CIN cluster is a High Performance Computing environment curated by the CIN IT services. It is composed of many 'nodes', which are computational environments which you can access both from your workstation and remotely, each of which can be used to run tasks independently. For computationally intensive work, it is recommended that you run your programs on this cluster. For the curious, the cluster is run on the Maui/Torque architecture.
How do I access the cluster?
The cluster is accessed using a program called Putty. The instructions on the CIN wiki should be sufficient for gaining access. In order to use the cluster, you will require a CIN user account, the name of which looks something like kelch for the user Karl Elch. It is possible to access the cluster remotely, and so execute code in the system from outside the CIN. To do so, follow the instructions on the CIN wiki. Our nodes are 'cn30' and 'cn31', the latter of which is used for our Jupiter server. It is also possible to access GPU resources at 'gpu1', 'gpu2' and 'gpu3', but keep in mind that these are for general use by all groups in the CIN and may be engaged.
Preconfigured Portable Putty
Alternatively, you can access a preconfigured version of Putty intended for use with the Jupiter servers.