New Account Setup | HPC @ LLNL

Livermore Computing users have access to several top-ranked supercomputers, each requiring specific qualifications such as clearance levels or affiliations. Users may request access to the following three computing environments:

Open Computing

Supporting the unclassified computing environment, the Open Computing Facility (OCF) includes top-ranked supercomputers such as Lassen and Quartz.

Secure Computing

Supporting the classified computing environment, the Secure Computing Facility (SCF) includes top-ranked supercomputers such as Jade and Sierra.

iSNSI

Dedicated for the secret national security information, the iSNSI network includes supercomputers such as Pinot.

Account Requests

Open Computing Facility Resources

Step 1: Login to the external LTRAIN site. Complete course CS0149-W. This course is available for off-site users.

Step 2: You must have an OUN. Request one through the EZID system. NOTE If you are an external collaborator, your host will need to request one for you.

Step 3: Citizenship: Follow directions in the appropriate accordion. If you are a non-U.S. citizen, click chevron on "U.S. Citizen" accordion to close

U.S. Citizen

LLNL Employees	ASC Alliance (PSAAP University Partnerships) or DOE Tri-Lab* Users (other than LLNL)	Other Collaborators
A. Log on to the LC Identity Management System B. Create a new account C. Add a resource**	A. Complete and submit the SARAPE account request form.	A. Contact your host. B. Your host will submit a request via the LC Identity Management System to create a new account and add you to a resource.**
Tri-Laboratories include Los Alamos and Sandia, in addition to LLNL. PSAAP University Partnerships include University of Colorado, University of Texas--Austin, SUNY Buffalo, MIT, University of Maryland, University of New Mexico, University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign (UIUC), Stanford, and Oregon State University. *Resource - An LC cluster or other LC system which supports user access. Also known as "host", "system", "compute platform", or "cluster".

Non-U.S. Citizen/F.N.

LLNL Employees	*ASC Alliance (PSAAP University Partnerships) or DOE Tri-Lab Users (other than LLNL)**	Other Collaborators
A. Complete a form in the Visitor Tracking System B. Log on to the LC Identity Management System C. Create a new account D. Add a resource**	A. Complete and submit the SARAPE account request form.	A. Contact your host B. Your host will coordinate your Visitor Tracking System form IA-473 on the Security Organization website, and submit a request via the LC Identity Management System to create a new account and add you to a resource.**
Tri-labs include Los Alamos and Sandia, in addition to LLNL. PSAAP University Partnerships include University of Colorado, University of Texas--Austin, SUNY Buffalo, MIT, University of Maryland, University of New Mexico, University of Illinois Urbana/Champaign (UIUC), Stanford, and Oregon State University. *Resource - An LC cluster or other LC system which supports user access. Also known as "host", "system", "compute platform", or "cluster".

After your account request has been processed, you will receive a One-Time Password (OTP) token. Instructions will be provided to activate this token.

Note: Offsite users are required to obtain a VPN account before they can access RZ LC systems. You must install the VPN client software on your system to use this service.

Secure Computing Facility Resources

You must have a Q clearance in order to request an account on our Secure Computing Facility (SCF).

Step 1:

LLNL Employees and Collaborators	DOE Tri-Lab* Users (non-LLNL)	Non-Tri-Lab* Users
A. Log into CAAS,* the Classified Computing Access Request System at: https://caas.llnl.gov/mycaas and request an iSRD Subplan appropriate to your Organization. Once you are approved for iSRD resources go to step B. B. Log on to the LC Identity Management System C. Select "Add SCF Computing Resource Account." NOTES If you do not already have an account for OCF resource, first create a new account in IDM *The LivIT Classified Account Authorization Service (CAAS) annually manages classified account authorizations at LLNL and is not an LC resource. Please contact your OISSO for questions regarding your CAAS Subplan. SD and SD-adjacent users: For more details about setting up classified cyber access for collaborators, see https://myconfluence.llnl.gov/x/I64vDQ	A. Complete and submit the SARAPE account request form.	A. Request a SecureNet account, in addition to an SCF account (see first column for instructions).
*Tri-Laboratories include Los Alamos and Sandia, in addition to LLNL.

Step 2: Visit the LC Hotline in person to set up your initial password. If you are not physically at LLNL, you will receive your password and instructions via U.S. mail.

iSNSI Network

The iSNSI network is a separate network dedicated for information that is classified as secret national security information.

A. Please login with AD to CAAS,* the Classified Computing Access Request System at: https://caas.llnl.gov/mycaas and:

Request an iSNSI Subplan appropriate for your organization, which gets you a Login to the iSNSI network and email access
Request an additional -HPC Subplan appropriate for your organization
The two Subplans get you access to the FastFIS from Unclass to iSNSI and/or the HPC system (e.g., Pinot).

B. Email lc-support@llnl.gov and request access to Pinot or other iSNSI systems. For FIS, please follow the instructions at FIS Passwords and Authorization Requests.