Tools to Manage Storage
We look at management tools and good management habits for Linux and proprietary storage solutions.
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.