Helpful Tools and Resources for Research

ARCC-Only Accounts

Provided for non-uwyo users to gain access to ARCC clusters without an active UWYO account

• Directions for Login with an ARCC-Only Account

Conda

A software environment management tool to compartmentalize software packages and stacks to prevent dependency and compatibility issues associated with the installation of software packages.

• Directions for Creating Environments Using Conda

• A List of Common Conda Commands

• Intro to Conda: Comprehensive Training

OnDemand

Provides a highly accessible, web-based interface to interact with our HPC cluster.

• Directions for Logging into OnDemand (UW Accounts)

• Directions for Logging into OnDemand (ARCC-Only)

• Directions for Initial Setup of ARCC-Only Accounts

• Intro to OnDemand: Comprehensive Training

Jupyter

A popular open-source browser-based web application for data science and data analysis, often used for teaching, sharing concepts, prototyping, interactively presenting work, and exploratory data analysis

• Directions for Starting a Jupyter Session in OnDemand

• Directions to Export a Conda Environment to a Jupyter Kernel

• How to Access Directories on HPC outside /home in Jupyter

• Intro to Jupyter with Ondemand: Comprehensive Training

SSH Key Manager

Allows users to configure SSH keys on the cluster, and download them for configuration on local clients in order to set up a convenient method for cluster authentication over SSH.

• How SSH Key Authentication Works

• Directions for Generating SSH keys using SSH Key Manager

• Directions for Configuring SSH Keys on Specific Devices

  • Windows

  • Mac

  • Linux

Tmux

A terminal multiplexer; Provides the ability for users to launch multiple persistent shell sessions from a single SSH session. The persistence of these sessions allows them to remain active and still run, even if network connections are closed.

• Tmux Description and Shortcuts

• Tmux Command Cheat Sheet

Globus

A web based GUI providing access to data storage, easy methods for sharing data with others both internally and externally, and high speed data syncs and transfers.

• Directions for Initial Setup for Globus Online Access

• Directions for Transferring Data over Globus Online

• Directions for Sharing Files over Globus Online

Globus Connect Personal

An installable program allowing users to transfer and sync files between local computers and Globus online endpoints.

• Directions for Installing Globus Connect Personal

OnDemand File & Directory Explorer

A web based GUI allowing users to browse cluster storage, access cluster data, and transfer smaller data and files between the cluster and their local system.

• Directions for Accessing Files and Directories with OnDemand

RClone

A powerful multi-threaded command line based tool supporting a wide range of storage types. Used for managing data and files between storage services.

• An Overview of RClone

• Directions to Configure MedicineBow as a Remote Location

• Directions to Configure Rclone for Pathfinder

• A Basic List of RClone Commands

SMB

A protocol to mount data storage as a drive

• Directions for Mounting ARCC Storage as a Drive

Gitlab

Provides a locally hosted, collaborative code development repository for research groups.