Setting Up Workflow On OU-Cluster (HPC): A Step-by-Step Guide

By Hongyu Xiao

Contact: hongyu.xiao@ou.edu

Table of Contents

Welcome to my OU-Cluster Setup Guide. This comprehensive guide is divided into several sections for easy navigation, I assume you have already had some basic experience with CLI (A command-line interface), and linux command such as pwd, cd, ls, mkdir,rm,cp etc. If you do not know these commands, fundamental command-line commands provides quick dirty cheatsheet.

1. Access & Authentication Guide

Learn how to get started with cluster access:

• Access & Authentication Guide
  • Account setup and credentials
  • SSH key configuration
  • Initial connection testing
  • Technical support contacts

2. Environment Setup Guide

Configure your working environment:

• Environment Setup Guide
  • Shell configuration (.bashrc, .bash_profile)
  • Module system overview
  • Environment variables setup
  • Conda/CUDA/Seisbench setup

3. Data Management Guide

Learn about data handling on the cluster:

• Data Management Guide
  • File transfer methods (SCP, SFTP)
  • Directory structure organization
  • Storage quotas and limitations
  • Backup strategies

4. Job Management Guide

Master the job submission system:

• Job Management Guide
  • SLURM basics and commands
  • Job script templates
  • Resource allocation
  • Job monitoring and control

Quick Start Summary

If you need to get started quickly:

1. Request account access through OSCER

2. Set up SSH keys and test connection

3. Configure your environment using provided module commands

4. Transfer necessary files to your cluster directory

5. Submit your first job using the basic SLURM template

Version Information

Last updated: December 2024