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CoSTAR Cluster User Documentation
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Start

  • Getting Started
  • Log in to the Cluster
  • SSH Keys
    • Generating SSH Keys
    • Deploying SSH Keys
  • Usage Policy & Etiquette

Help

  • Available Support
  • Ticket System
  • FAQ

The Cluster

  • The CoSTAR Cluster
  • Software
    • Containers: Docker & Apptainer
    • Open OnDemand
    • JupyterLab
    • Conda
    • VS Code
    • Checkpointing on HPC
  • Job Scheduler
    • Running Jobs
    • Job Management
    • Running MPI or OpenMP jobs
    • Job priority and Fairshare
  • Storage Options
    • HPC Local Storage
    • Transferring data to/from HPC storage
    • Working with files on the cluster
    • Dataset Management

Tutorials & Training

  • Slurm Examples
    • Example 1: Basic Serial Batch Job
    • Example 2: Python/Conda Job
    • Example 3: PyTorch + MNIST + GPU
    • Example 4: TensorFlow + CIFAR-10 + checkpoint
    • Example 5: Containerized MPI Multi-Process Job
  • Guides
    • Custom Conda Environments in JupyterLab
    • Advanced Apptainer Build Pipeline
    • Direct SSH to Compute Nodes
  • Onboarding Course
    • Module 1: Getting Started
      • Introduction
      • Usage Policy
      • Connecting to CoSTAR
      • Essential Linux Commands
      • Quiz
    • Module 2: Storage
      • Storage
      • Quiz
    • Module 3: Software
      • Software
      • Quiz
    • Module 4: Scheduler
      • Scheduler
      • Scheduler Self-Check
    • Module 5: Completion
      • Are you ready to use Slurm?
      • CoSTAR Examples & Guides
      • Final Quiz
      • Completion and Access

About

  • About CoSTAR
  • Acknowledging CoSTAR

Links

  • CoSTAR Network
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Introduction¶

Course Material¶

  • Download: Introduction Slides (PDF)

Relevant Links¶

  • Surrey Research Computing Documentation

  • CoSTAR cluster overview

  • HPC usage etiquette

  • Common mistakes to avoid

Next Steps¶

1.2 Usage Policy

Understand cluster etiquette, data expectations, and common user mistakes to avoid.

Usage Policy
1.3 Connecting to CoSTAR

Connect to the login node for the first time.

Connecting to CoSTAR
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