Training
GACRC Training
The GACRC regularly hosts training sessions on a number of subjects relevant to the use of our computational and storage resources. Scheduled trainings will be announced through the GACRC mailing list.
NOTE: New users are required to attend a Sapelo2 cluster introductory training session and information about that will be sent once an account is requested.
Regular Training Announcement
In October 2020, the GACRC hosts eleven training sessions (Sapelo2 cluster new user training, Slurm migration training, Linux basics, Python basics, and Conda basics).
We offer:
1. Sapelo2 cluster new user training (4 sessions)
2. Linux training for Linux-inexperienced cluster new users (3 sessions)
3. Slurm migration training (1 sessions)
4. Python basics (2 sessions)
5. Conda basics (1 session)
Please Note: The training will be offered remotely via Zoom Meeting. Detailed information on how to join the Zoom meeting will be sent to your UGA email account prior to each training session.
Event Schedule
Sapelo2 Cluster New User Training
Prerequisite: Linux basics. A Linux-inexperienced user must complete a prerequisite Linux training for Linux-inexperienced cluster new users.
Training Goals:
1. Know how to log on to cluster in or off campus
2. Understand cluster storage and software environment
3. Know how to submit a computational batch job following Sapelo2 cluster general workflow
4. Know how to find support from the GACRC support team when you have any issues running on cluster
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Using Sapelo2 Cluster at the GACRC | September 25, Friday, 10 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Using Sapelo2 Cluster at the GACRC | October 2, Friday, 10 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Using Sapelo2 Cluster at the GACRC | October 7, Wednesday, 10 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Using Sapelo2 Cluster at the GACRC | October 16, Friday, 10 AM - 12:30 PM |
| Using Sapelo2 Cluster at the GACRC | October 19, Monday, 10 AM - 12:30 PM |
Slurm migration training
Prerequisite: Current Sapelo2 cluster users
Training Goals:
1. Understand Slurm queueing system, including Slurm job commands, job environment variables, and job submission headers, etc.
2. Know how to submit, monitor, cancel computational jobs on Slurm queueing system, and how to perform other common job management tasks, e.g., check computing resource utilization for a job
3. Understand the new software environment on Sap2test
4. Know other important topics related to Sap2test working environment
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Sap2test cluster migration training | September 30, Wednesday, 10 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Sap2test cluster migration training | October 6, Tuesday, 10 AM - 11:30 AM |
Linux Training for Linux-inexperienced Cluster New Users
Prerequisite: No prerequisites
Training Goals:
1. Understand fundamental concepts of Linux working environment (filesystem hierarchy, path, PATH, etc.)
2. Know how to use Linux common commands (ls, cd, pwd, cat, more, nano, mkdir, rm, cp, mv, etc.)
3. Understand what is Linux bash shell and know how to make a simple Linux script and run it in Linux environment
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Use Linux on Cluster | September 28, Monday, 10 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Use Linux on Cluster | October 5, Monday, 10 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Use Linux on Cluster | October 14, Wednesday, 10 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Use Linux on Cluster | October 23, Friday, 10 AM - 12:00 PM |
Python Basics
Prerequisite: No prerequisites
Training Goals:
1. Understand Python scientific modules and distributions
2. Understand Python general lexical conventions; Python built-in data types, like string, list, tuple, dictionary, etc.
3. Understand Python programming structures and procedural programming using functions
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Python Basics I | October 9, Friday, 10 AM - 12 PM |
| Python Basics II | October 21, Wednesday, 10 AM - 12 PM |
Conda Basics
Prerequisite: Sapelo2 cluster user having passed Sapelo2 cluster new user training
Training Goals:
1. Know Conda fundamentals
2. Knwo how to conda to create and configure your own python virtual environments
3. Know how to activate your environments to run python apps from your home directory on Sapelo2
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Conda Basics | October 12, Monday, 10 AM - 12 PM |
How to Register
Please Note, the training workshops Using Sapelo2 Cluster at the GACRC and Use Linux on Cluster are ONLY offered to new users who need computing user accounts on the GACRC Sapelo2 cluster, or any current users who have never attended the GACRC Sapelo2 cluster new user training before. Please ask your group PI/UGA faculty member to send us a request for you, using the GACRC User Account Request form at https://uga.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=25839
If you want to attend Python Basics and Conda basics training sessions, please send us a request using the GACRC Training Request form at https://uga.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=25852 . In your request, please tell us which session(s) you want to attend.
The GACRC is going to host other training workshops and seminars covering various HPC topics, including HPC fundamental introduction, Linux introductory III (Linux working environment and utilities), Bioinfomatics applications on Sapelo cluster, Perl, R, C/C++/Fortran programming, etc., in the near future. We will announce those events when they are scheduled.
The GACRC Web Training page can be found at https://gacrc.uga.edu/training/ and the GACRC Wiki Training page can be found at https://wiki.gacrc.uga.edu/wiki/Training, from which you can find detailed information about upcoming and past training sessions from GACRC and download training materials.
Topic Introduction
Title: Sap2test cluster migration training
Focus: Slurm queueing system, including Slurm job commands, job environment variables, and job submission headers, etc.
The new software environment on Sap2test
Other important topics related to Sap2test working environment
Title: Using Sapelo2 Cluster at the GACRC
Focus: Sapelo2 HPC cluster and computational batch job submission workflow
Cluster's storage environment
Computational queues on cluster
Software environment
How to submit computational batch jobs
Other tips and guidelines for users
Title: Use Linux on Cluster
Focus: Linux OS fundamentals
Linux common commands, filesystem, and shell
Linux shell scripting basics
Common Linux utilities, e.g., grep, sed, find, sort, and awk, etc.
Linux Hands-on practice
Title: Python Basics I, II
Focus of I: Python language overview, scientific modules and distributions
Python general lexical conventions
Basic built-in data types, like string, list, tuple, dictionary, etc.
Focus of II: Programming structures: control flow and loop
Function: procedural programming with examples, lambda expression, factory function and generator
Title: Python on GACRC Sapelo2 Cluster
Focus: Install Python packages/modules in a user's home directory on Sapelo2 cluster
Python versions installed on Sapelo2
Python environment details on Sapelo2
How to know a Python package is installed or not on Sapelo2
How to install a Python package in user's home directory on Sapelo2
Title: Do It Yourself: Using Conda to create and run python environments to suit your computing needs effortlessly!
Focus: Use conda to create and configure your own python virtual environments; Activate your environments to run python apps from your home directory on Sapelo2
What is Conda and its environment
Conda on Sapelo2
Use conda to create and configure your own python virtual environments
Activate your environments to run python apps from your home directory on Sapelo2
Title: How to submit and run jobs efficiently and correctly on Sapelo2
Focus: Sapelo2 cluster general workflow and correct computing resource requesting
Overview of Sapelo2 cluster with reference tables and operational diagrams
Sapelo2 batch job submission workflow taking global scratch as job working space
How to request computing resources correctly
How to run pipeline tasks and what are advantages/disadvantages of different options
Sapelo2 cluster guideline and practical tips
Title: GACRC Storage Environment
Focus: Overview of Linux common commands related to file and folder operations
Overview of the storage enviornment of zcluster and Sapelo cluster at GACRC
How to transfer data between local and GACRC storage
New file transfer node xfer2 and how to use it to transfer data between zcluster and the new cluster
GACRC suggestions on good practices on GACRC storage, etc;
Title: NCBI Blast application on sapelo
Focus: Introduction to BLAST
BLAST job submission to sapelo
Advantages & Disadvantages: NCBI website vs run at sapelo.
Understand BLAST output
Troubleshooting the BLAST results
Title: NGS application overview at GACRC
Focus: Overview of Bioinformatics software available on HPC clusters at GACRC
It’s a brave new world – NGS and its Applications
Hardware, Software, Databases available at GACRC
NGS project: Logistics and resource considerations
Best practices, common mistakes, troubleshooting and getting help from GACRC
Title: Perl Language Basics I, II
Focus of I: Overview of Perl language,
Perl general scripting style
Perl fundamental data types
Focus of II: Program structure: control flow and loop
Perl subroutine
Perl I/O
Title: R Language Introduction
Presenter: Dr. James Monogan (Department of Political Science, University of Georgia)
Focus: Common general topics about R language
Description:This short course will introduce users to the program R and how to use it for data analysis.
Topics covered in the 3 hour session will include data management, drawing graphs, and some basic statistics.
Please download a reference book suggested by the presenter ahead of time (free if downloaded on the university network) from: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-23446-5.
Title: Basic Graphs in R
Presenter: Dr. James Monogan (Department of Political Science, University of Georgia)
Description: This course will assume little to no background knowledge in R
Understand fundamentals of graph plotting in R; Know how to how to load data in R; Learn how to draw a variety of univariate and bivariate graphs, such as histograms, bar charts, and scatter plots
Please download a reference book suggested by the presenter ahead of time (free if downloaded on the university network) from: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-23446-5.
Download
Sapelo2 Cluster Training
| media: GACRC Sapelo2 cluster new user training workshop v8.pdf |
Sap2test Migration Training
| media: Migrating to Slurm and new software environment.pdf |
To help users familiarize with Slurm and the test cluster environment, we have prepared some training videos that are available from the GACRC's Kaltura channel at https://kaltura.uga.edu/channel/GACRC/176125031 (login with MyID and password is required).
Teaching Cluster Training
| media: GACRC Teaching cluster new user training workshop v4.pdf |
Linux Training for New Cluster Users
| media: Linux Training For New Users Of Cluster Suchi 04252019.pdf |
Python Basics
| media: Python Language Basics I Workshop v5.pdf |
| media: Python Language Basics II Workshop v2.pdf |
Perl Basics
| media: Perl Language Basics I Workshop v1.pdf |
Topical Sessions
Out-Reach/On-Class Talk
NOTE: The slides may become outdated and you should always check GACRC Wiki for up to date information.