Batch Limit Rules
We use Slurm syntax for all the discussions on this page. Please check how to prepare slurm job script if your script is prepared in PBS syntax.
Please check Next Gen Ascend early user program page for updated information.
Ascend
oneAPI
oneAPI is an open, cross-industry, standards-based, unified, multiarchitecture, multi-vendor programming model that delivers a common developer experience across accelerator architectures – for faster application performance, more productivity, and greater innovation. The oneAPI initiative encourages collaboration on the oneAPI specification and compatible oneAPI implementations across the ecosystem.
GSL
GSL is a library of mathematical methods for C and C++ languages.
Miniconda3
Miniconda3 is a free minimal installer for conda. It is a small, bootstrap version of Anaconda that includes only conda, Python, the packages they depend on, and a small number of other useful packages, including pip, zlib and a few others.
Availability and Restrictions
Versions
Miniconda is available on the Ascend Cluster. The versions currently available at OSC are:
2022 Storage Service Upgrades
In October 2022, OSC retires the Data Direct Networks (DDN) GRIDScaler system deployed in 2016 and expands the IBM Elastic Storage System (ESS) for both Project and global Scratch services. This expands the total capacity of Project and Scratch storage at OSC to ~16 petabytes with better performance.
System Downtime October 11, 2022
A downtime for OSC HPC systems is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11 2022. The downtime will affect the Pitzer and Owens Clusters, web portals, and HPC file servers. MyOSC (my.osc.edu) and state-wide licenses will be available during the downtime.
In preparation for the downtime, the batch scheduler will not start jobs that cannot be completed before 7 a.m., Oct. 11 2022. Jobs that are not started on clusters will be held until after the downtime and then started once the system is returned to production status.
short degradation of ondemand 2022 Aug 12 11am
A short degradation of ondemand.osc.edu will occur today, 12 Aug 2022, at 11am for 5-15 minutes. During this time access to /fs/ess/ locations in ondemand file browser will not be accessible.
This is to resolve known issue for accessing /fs/ess/ locations on osc systems.
issues accessing /fs/ess/ locations
ondemand.osc.edu is no longer degraded, and access to /fs/ess/ should be healthy again. OSC staff are still working to ensure no more issues arise and we will provide another update after the known issue is completely resolved
Please contact oschelp@osc.edu if you experience any problems.
DS9
SAOImageDS9 is a astronomical imaging and data visualization application. DS9 provides support for FITS images, binary tables, multiple frame buffers, region manipulation, and colormaps display options
Availability and Restrictions
DS9 is currently available on the following clusters.
System Downtime August 9, 2022
An exceptional downtime for OSC HPC systems is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, August 9 2022 to prepare for expansion of the IBM Elastic Storage System (ESS). The downtime will affect the Pitzer and Owens Clusters, web portals, and HPC file servers. Client Portal (my.osc.edu) and state-wide licenses will be available during the downtime.
https://www.osc.edu/calendar/events/2022_08_09-system_downtime_august_9_2022
