Training
Training Sessions
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 an introductory training session and information about that will be sent once an account is requested.
Event Announcement
The GACRC is going to host thirteen training workshop in February of 2016. These workshops will provide an introduction to the GACRC Linux high performance computing (HPC) clusters and the Linux basics. We have three Linux practice sessions for GACRC users to obtain Linux hands-on working experiences. We have three topical sessions focusing on GACRC storage environment, software installation on zcluster, and the NCBI Blast software on zcluster.
The GACRC is going to host ten training workshop in March of 2016. These workshops will provide an introduction to the GACRC Linux high performance computing (HPC) clusters and the Linux basics. We have two Linux practice sessions for GACRC users to obtain Linux hands-on working experiences. We have two topical sessions focusing on the NCBI Blast software on zcluster and scientific Python basics.
Training Location
Davison Life Sciences Complex (Life Science Building), Room C128, 120 East Green St, Athens, GA 30602
Regular New User Training
Feburary Schedlue
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Introduction to HPC Using the New Cluster at GACRC | February 8th, Monday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Introduction to HPC Using zcluster at GACRC | February 10th, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Introduction to HPC Using zcluster at GACRC | February 22nd, Monday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Introduction to HPC Using the New Cluster at GACRC | February 24th, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Introduction to HPC Using the New Cluster at GACRC | February 24th, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Match Scedule
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Introduction to HPC Using the New Cluster at GACRC | March 2nd, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Introduction to HPC Using zcluster at GACRC | March 14th, Monday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Introduction to HPC Using the New Cluster at GACRC | March 21st, Monday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Introduction to HPC Using zcluster at GACRC | March 30th, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Linux Basics and Hands-on
February Schedule
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Linux Hands-on Practice Session (Basic Linux knowledge required) | February 8th, Monday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Introduction to Linux Basics Part-I | February 15th, Monday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| Linux Hands-on Practice Session (Basic Linux knowledge required) | February 17th, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Introduction to Linux Basics Part-II | February 22nd, Monday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Linux Hands-on Practice Session (Basic Linux knowledge required) | February 29th, Monday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
March Schedule
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Introduction to Linux Basics I | March 14th, Monday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Linux Hands-on Practice Session (Basic Linux knowledge required) | March 16th, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Introduction to Linux Basics II | March 21st, Monday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| Linux Hands-on Practice Session (Basic Linux knowledge required) | March 28th, Monday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Topical Sessions
February Schedule
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| Introduction to GACRC Storage Environment | February 3rd, 2016, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| How to Install Software on zcluster at GACRC | February 15th, 2016, Monday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
| How to run NCBI Blast on zcluster at GACRC | February 29th, 2016, Monday, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
March Schedule
| Title | Date/Time |
|---|---|
| How to run NCBI Blast on zcluster at GACRC | March 23rd, 2016, Wednesday, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
| Scientific Python Basics I | March 28th, 2016, Monday, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Who Should Attend: New HPC cluster and zcluster users, or researchers who are interested in learning about the GACRC computing resources and Linux basics (Linux OS, Linux filesystem, shell, and common commands, scripting, etc.).
Topic Introduction
Title: Introduction to HPC Using the New Cluster at GACRC
Focus:
What's the new cluster at GACRC
New cluster's current computing resources
New cluster software environment
How to operate with the new cluster
How to work with the new cluster, e.g., how to run interactive jobs; how to run batch jobs; how to make job submission scripts and request computing resources; how to check job status, etc.
Title: Introduction to HPC Using zcluster at GACRC
Focus:
What's zcluster at GACRC
zcluster current computing resources
zcluster software environment
How to work with zcluster, e.g., how to run interactive jobs; how to run batch jobs and request computing resources; how to make job submission scripts; how to check job status, etc.
Title: Introduction to Linux Basics Part-I
Focus:
Linux OS and brief history
Linux command, filesystem, and shell
Linux common commands, etc.
Title: Introduction to Linux Basics Part-II (Basic Linux knowledge required)
Focus:
Linux shell
Common practices on Linux shell scripting
Common Linux utilities, e.g., sort, find, grep, awk, and sed etc.
Title: Linux Hands-on Practice Session (Basic Linux knowledge required)
Focus:
Hands-on practice on Linux common commands and shell scripting with common Linux utilities, e.g., sort, find, grep, awk, and sed etc.
Title: Introduction to GACRC Storage Environment
Focus:
Overview of Linux common commands related to file and folder operations
Overview of the storage enviornment of zcluster and the new 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;
How to Register
If you would like to attend, please respond by email to: zhuofei@uga.edu or pakala@uga.edu. Also please tell us which session you want to attend.
We have 25 seats in the lab room, so we have a 25 user/workshop limit. Please respond at your earliest convenience to register to guarantee your seat. You are welcome and encouraged to attend those workshops to learn about how to work with the HPC clusters at the GACRC.
The GACRC is going to host other training workshops and seminars covering various HPC topics, including HPC introduction, Linux working environment and utilities (Linux Part III), Bioinfomatics applications, scientific programming, etc., in the near future. We will announce those events when they are scheduled.
The GACRC Web Training page can be found at http://gacrc.uga.edu/help/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.
Download
Regular New User Training
Linux Basics and Hands-on
| media: Introduction to Linux Basics Part-I Workshop20160113 v3.pdf |
| media: Introduction to Linux Basics Part-II Workshop20151130 v2.pdf |
| media: Linux Hands-on Practice 20160120.pdf |
Topical Sessions
| media: Introduction to GACRC Storage Environment Workshop20151109 v2.pdf |
Out-Reach/On-Class Talk
NOTE: The slides may become outdated and you should always check GACRC Wiki for up to date information.