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beowulf cluster at PPPL

Introduction

The PPPL Scientific Computing Cluster provides batch, timesharing, and interactive computing.

Overview
Hardware
Software
Batch queues

Using the PPPL Cluster

Getting Started
A sample batch script for Bash shell
A sample batch script for Tcsh shell
Submitting your job to a batch queue
Usage examples
Interactive use
Access, usage, and filesystem information
Special setup instructions for modules
PPPL Linux Users Guide

A simple MPICH-2 User's Guide
A simple SGI User's Guide
A simple RHEL4 User's Guide

Monitoring the Cluster (or your job)

Graphical Monitoring of the Cluster
Monitor PBS information
The Transp Grid Monitor (for running jobs)
The Transp Grid Monitor (for stopped jobs)
Monitoring commands (non-graphical)

Support

The PPPL Cluster is supported by the UNIX Administration Group, part of PPPL's Engineering Computer Division.

For cluster, UNIX, or Linux issues, please email unixadmin@pppl.gov

More Information

Glossary of Terms
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Subscribing to the Cluster user's mailing list
Photos
Status Documents