Introduction: This workshop will introduce users to job management using the Slurm system - demonstrating how to create interactive jobs and submit jobs to the cluster queue that follow a basic workflow. After the workshop, participants will understand:

• How to create a script that defines their workflow (i.e. loading modules).

• Understand how to start interactive sessions to work within, as well as how to submit and track  jobs on the cluster.

• Participants will require an intro level of experience of using Linux, as well as the ability to use a text editor from the command line.

Course Goals:

• What is Slurm?

• How to start an Interactive sessions, and perform job submission

• How to select appropriate resource allocations.

• How to monitor your jobs.

• What does a general workflow look like?

• Best practices in using HPC.

• How to be a good cluster citizen?

This tutorial is available for download as a PDF here.

Sections:

1. What is Slurm: Introduction to Slurm and how to start interactive sessions, submit jobs and monitor.

2. Slurm: Workflows and Best practices: Discuss what workflows can look like, being a good cluster citizen, and some best practices.

3. Slurm: More Features: Introduce some further features, such as job efficiency and cluster utilization.

4. Slurm: Common Issues and How to Resolve: List some common issues and how to resolve.