AlmaLinux and HPC
AlmaLinux steps forward as a free, open source enterprise Linux solution for HPC systems.
Proprietary and Open Source Storage Options
We look at how to label and partition proprietary and Linux storage servers for high-performance computing.
Where Does Job Output Go?
Where does your job data go? The answer is fairly straightforward, but I add some color by throwing in a little high-level background about what resource managers are doing and evolve the question to include a discussion of where data “should” or “could” go.
Getting Data Into and Out of the Cluster
A basic question when getting into HPC is how to get data into and out of the cluster from local Linux and Windows machines.
(Re)Installing Python
I went to a summer camp for people whose Python environments went pear-shaped. Here is my class report.
Saving Storage Space with Reduced Precision
Most of the time people turn to data compression to save storage space, but reducing precision can be a useful technique.
Updates and Upgrades in HPC
What is the difference between an update and an upgrade? We’ll look at why, once an HPC distribution is installed, you are likely to see one or two minor release updates, but rarely an upgrade.