Introduction to Supercomputing on Hydra

This short course provides an introduction to using the IBM p5-575 Cluster (hydra). It covers the following topics:

• Basic architecture features
• Compiling and running programs
• Filesystems and user disk areas
• Queue structure and batch processing
• Acceptable use policy

Note: During class sessions many aspects of the material will be illustrated live via a login to HYDRA. Attendees are welcome to follow these parts with their own laptops. They will need to have VPN for wireless connections setup on their laptop. Relevant details on this can be found at: http://tamulink.tamu.edu/