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* I am looking for volunteers to help port other aspects of our software | * I am looking for volunteers to help port other aspects of our software | ||
== What you should do now if you are a Wynton user or you need more compute than we have | == What you should do now if you are a Wynton user or you need more compute than we have locally on C2 and C7 == | ||
* Start reducing your footprint on Wynton aka [[Cluster 3]]. | * Start reducing your footprint on Wynton aka [[Cluster 3]]. | ||
* For projects that are finished (published, abandoned) or small, please: | * For projects that are finished (published, abandoned) or small, please: | ||
** gzip/delete/tar aggressively, writing READMEs to anyone who might use them in future | ** gzip/delete/tar aggressively, writing READMEs to anyone who might use them in future | ||
** move to C7. We recommend against C2, because we are trying to reduce it, but C2 is ok too. | ** move to C7. We recommend against C2, because we are trying to reduce it, but C2 is ok too. | ||
** make a separate backup using an external USB disk. These are available in my office. | ** make a separate backup using an external USB disk. These are available in my office BH508A. | ||
** make a copy of your backup (you get one, we keep one) doubling | ** make a copy of your backup (you get one, we keep one), doubling the chances that the file can be recovered one day. | ||
** label the disk, and write an email or wiki page about it, so we know what it is. | ** label the disk, and write an email or wiki page about it, so we know what it is. | ||
** when you are sure it is backed up. delete from Wynton. | ** when you are sure it is backed up. delete from Wynton. | ||
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== Please write things down == | == Please write things down == | ||
* Please write a wiki page for any new procedure you develop | * Please write a wiki page for any new procedure you develop | ||
* You can write a wiki page, e.g. " | * You can write a wiki page, e.g. "My move to CoreHPC, volume 1" just to track your progress, so that we can see what is going on. | ||
Thank you | Thank you | ||
[[Category:Cluster]] | [[Category:Cluster]] | ||
Revision as of 18:36, 10 September 2026
This is about the transition to Cluster 8 also known as CoreHPC / Santa Clara.
Timeline
- We can get accounts on Core HPC NOW - Sept 2026
- Wynton will be shutting down in Spring 2027.
- Katie already has docking and 3D building running there
- Katie is currently porting ChemSTEP
- I am looking for volunteers to help port other aspects of our software
What you should do now if you are a Wynton user or you need more compute than we have locally on C2 and C7
- Start reducing your footprint on Wynton aka Cluster 3.
- For projects that are finished (published, abandoned) or small, please:
- gzip/delete/tar aggressively, writing READMEs to anyone who might use them in future
- move to C7. We recommend against C2, because we are trying to reduce it, but C2 is ok too.
- make a separate backup using an external USB disk. These are available in my office BH508A.
- make a copy of your backup (you get one, we keep one), doubling the chances that the file can be recovered one day.
- label the disk, and write an email or wiki page about it, so we know what it is.
- when you are sure it is backed up. delete from Wynton.
- For projects that are ongoing:
- be aware that you have about 5 months left, so it is not too soon to start backing up critical files.
- if you do not really need Wynton, and could run on C7 or C8 (coreHPC), consider transitioning now to save trouble later.
- look critically at the files you control on Wynton and delete whatever you can if safe. e.g. temporary files. things you tried, and don't care about any more.
What's next
- we will start really bothering you about moving to Cluster 8 aka CoreHPC in January 2027.
- I am told both Cluster 8 and Cluster 7 have unused capacity that might be just what you need to move your jobs ahead.
Please write things down
- Please write a wiki page for any new procedure you develop
- You can write a wiki page, e.g. "My move to CoreHPC, volume 1" just to track your progress, so that we can see what is going on.
Thank you