Training/Workshop Responsibilities

Owned by Lisa Stafford
Last updated: Apr 17, 2023
2 min read

ARCC training hosts providing a workshop or course over our resources are subject to responsibilities described below. Additional information on how to host a training or workshop is available here. Assistance is available by e-mailing arcc-help@uwyo.edu,or visiting our service portal here.

[ 1 ARCC is responsible for ] [ 2 Training Requestor is responsible for ]

ARCC is responsible for

HPC Resource Verification & Reservation

  • Verifying the availability of hardware resources for the dates and times specified by the workshop/training requestor. These specifications should be provided at least 10 days in advance of the workshop.

  • If available, reserving hardware resources during the dates and times agreed upon within the request.

HPC Project Creation

  • Creating a project (if requested) on ARCC resources for use during the training

  • Providing access to the workshop/training project on our HPC resources through UW Account, external collaborator account, or ARCC training accounts.

    • ARCC assumes that all the individuals you specify for your workshop creation will have access to all HPC resources in your training/workshop request, unless otherwise specified.

HPC Software Verification

  • Verifying the software listed is available on the HPC resource per the workshop request.

  • Installing software onto HPC resources if available, and updating the workshop requestor if issues with software installation arise. (Best efforts)

  • Alerting the requestor of any incompatibilities associated with our resources and requested software.

User Accounts and Access

  • Setting up any new UW affiliated ARCC users with access to the cluster, and the project/workshop specified.

  • Facilitating the creation of external collaborator accounts as listed within the training request. This is performed by UW ARCC in collaboration with UW IT and subject to a 1x 10$ charge from UW Information Technology.

  • Providing access to up to 25 training accounts, and physical account keys for any non-UW students to access the cluster while physically attending the training on the UWYO campus assuming the training account request is completed.

Data Storage

  • Allowing the training requestor to access the project and training data and materials on the cluster for 5 days after the training has completed.

  • Wiping data 1 week following the training completion.

Training Requestor is responsible for

  • Booking a physical location for the training (if one is required) or arranging virtual resources for online training.

  • Providing any pertinent information to ARCC as specified in the Training/Workshop Checklist.

  • The full content for this training/workshop request must be provided at least 10 business days in advance of the scheduled event.

  • Initiating and facilitating communication between ARCC and additional trainers.

  • Ensuring attendees have access to computers/laptops to access HPC resources for workshop.

  • Alerting ARCC of any requirements for the training/workshop that fall outside of the workshop checklist.

  • Clearing off any data from the project within 5 days of training completion.

  • Completing a training account checkout request if training accounts are needed.

  • Returning ARCC training keys to ARCC within 2 days of training completion.