Ascend is open to all
Ascend with additional 250 Dual GPU nodes has been launched and are open to all users. For detailed information on how to access and optimize these resources, please visit our Ascend Page: https://www.osc.edu/content/ascend
Gateway
Early User Program of Next Gen Ascend Ends 03/31/2025
The Early User Program for Next Gen Ascend will conclude at 8 AM on March 31, 2025. Please note that all pending jobs submitted during the program will be deleted to avoid any unwanted charges. Ascend will be available to all OSC clients once the system is brought back online after testing.
Early User Program of Next Gen Ascend Starts 03/03/2025
The early user program for the next-generation resources now available on the Ascend cluster begins today, March 3, and will run through Monday, March 31. Check this page for more information: https://www.osc.edu/content/next_gen_ascend_1/next_gen_ascend_early_user_program
CANCELLED: System Downtime March 11 2025
The system downtime scheduled for March 11, 2025, has been CANCELLED. We will provide an updated date once available.
Core and Node labels on Classroom app are incorrect
The core and node labels on the Classroom app (class.osc.edu) incorrectly displays as '0', regardless of the requested number of cores for a job. While this label is incorrect, the job is still allocated the correct number of cores as intended. We are actively addressing this issue and plan to deploy a fix later.
Core label on OnDemand app is incorrect
The core label on the OnDemand app incorrectly displays as '1', regardless of the requested number of cores for a job. While this label is incorrect, the job is still allocated the correct number of cores as intended. We are actively addressing this issue and plan to deploy a fix later. For additional details, please refer to the bug report: https://github.com/OSC/ondemand/issues/4056
Final Migration of Abaqus, Ansys, LS-DYNA, and Star-CCM+ to Cardinal Cluster
On December 17, 2024, Abaqus, Ansys, LS-DYNA, and Star-CCM+ will be fully migrated from the Owens cluster to the Cardinal cluster. After this date, these applications will no longer be available on Owens and will only be accessible on Cardinal. Please ensure any necessary transitions are completed before the deadline. For migration assistance, please email oschelp@osc.edu.
Cardinal Lightweight Desktop Not Fully Working
There is an issue with sharing GPUs with multiple users on the Cardinal Lightweight Desktop. We are currently working on resolving this issue.
OnDemand Upgraded to Version 3.1.9
OnDemand has been updated to Version 3.1.9 to ensure that user shell sessions will now automatically timeout after 8 hours regardless of activity. This update addresses an issue where SSH sessions could remain active beyond the token expiration time to comply with token expiration policies. If you encounter any interruptions to your workflow due to this change, please do not hesitate to reach out to us via email at oschelp@osc.edu.
Globus downtime at 10:00 AM EDT on 11/02/2024
Globus services (including Auth, Transfer, Flows, Search, Timer, Compute, GlobusID, and Action Providers) will be unavailable for up to 1.5 hours beginning at 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday, November 2, 2024, due to planned maintenance. Transfers in progress at the start of the downtime will resume from the last checkpoint when services are restored. For more details, please visit: https://www.globus.org/blog/maintenance-downtime-for-database-upgrades-saturday-november-2-2024.
