Tri-Lab High-Performance Computing Support

User Services and Documentation

Tri-lab Machine Matrix - table listing the machines available at each lab. Information shown includes: Network, Architecture, OS, #Nodes, #CPUs/Cores, Peak Tflops and a link to more information.

LLNL

• Most pages do NOT require authentication. For pages that DO require authentication, use your LC user name and OTP password. For Sandia/LANL users without an OTP token:
  • Sandia users - authenticate with your sandia-username@dce.sandia.gov and your Sandia kerberos password.
  • LANL users - authenticate with your lanl-username@lanl.gov and your LANL kerberos password.
• computing.llnl.gov and mylc.llnl.gov - Main portals for user documentation, support, system status and usage information. Some relevant links are listed below.
• Sequoia BG/Q Tutorial
• Getting Started - Quickstart links for new users.
• Accounts - Types of accounts, how to obtain an account, account policies, forms, assistance with accounts.
• Access - How to log in, available login machines, passwords, file transfer.
• Computing Resources - Listing of all computing platforms with links to additional information.
• User Environment Topics - A wide range of topics most users need to be familiar with when computing in LLNL's HPC environment, including: Login files, home directories, file backups, temporary file systems, parallel file systems, archival storage, quotas, file transfer and sharing...and more
• Code Development - Compilers, debuggers, profilers, performance analysis tools, mpi...
• Running Jobs - Interactive, batch, job limits, visualization resources, storage...
• Training and Tutorials - Links to a wide range of tutorials and workshop information.
• Documentation - Most user documentation is accessible from computing.llnl.gov
• Help Desk Support
• LC Machine Status - unclassified Collaboration Zone (CZ) (requires authentication)
• LC Machine Status - unclassified Restricted Zone (RZ) (requires authentication)
• LC Machine Status - classified: https://lc.llnl.gov/computing/status/

SNL

• hpc.sandia.gov - Tri-lab HPC portal at Sandia. From here you can access the same types of user information as shown above for LLNL.
• Note: Most pages DO require authentication.
  • LLNL users: Username: johndoe@spectrum.llnl.gov (where johndoe is your username). Password: the kerberos password obtained from https://lc.llnl.gov/getkrbpw/
  • LANL users: supply your fully qualified user name (as in username@lanl.gov) and LANL cryptoCard password

LANL

• hpc.lanl.gov - Tri-lab HPC portal at LANL. From here you can access the same types of user information as shown above for LLNL.
• Note: Most pages DO require authentication. Use your LANL account/z-number and cryptocard.