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Mailing Lists Users: Subscribe to a new list/Unsubscribe from an old list
Log in to lists.clarkson.edu . Navigate to the desired list's page, either via the direct link for an unadvertised list or the All Lists page (this link or "Click to see all lists" beneath the abbreviated table of mailing lists) Click on the spec...
Using ACRES: The Basics of a Linux Command Line
If it's your first time logging in to ACRES, you may be left staring at a flashing green cursor in a black terminal, without the slightest idea of what to do next. If that's you, you've come to the right place. Read on, and you'll be up and running in no ...
ACRES - Software - cp2k
ACRES includes cp2k 7.1.0 For parallel processing you will want to use the cp2k.popt executable. Sample SBATCH file for scheduling via SLURM: #!/bin/bash #SBATCH --account=user #SBATCH --job-name=cp2k #SBATCH --output=cp2k.txt #SBATCH --nodes=9 #SBAT...
ACRES - Software - ANSYS Fluent
This page describes how to run ANSYS Fluent jobs on ACRES, using Fluent version 2021R2. (Work in Progress, more details / pictures coming soon) 1Quick Steps 2How to Make an ANSYS Journal File 3Using the Text User Interface (TUI) 4Related articles Quic...
ACRES - Software - Gaussian16
Gaussian16 Gaussian 16 Linux version was purchased by Drs. Mario Wriedt and Jingyun Ye, Department of Chemistry & Biomolecular Science. Broad campus-wide usage of this software is encouraged but potential users should contact the software owners before using ...
How to Build a Submission Script
Step-by-step guide Jobs are submitted through a job script, which is a shell script (usually written in bash). Since it is a shell script, it must begins with a "shebang": #!/bin/bash #!/bin/bash --- This is followed by a preamble ...
How to find Software (introduction to the module system)
A "module" system called Lmod is used on ACRES, which allows users to conveniently search for available software, and then "load" / "unload" software modules. A software module is basically a collection of environment settings that allows you to use the softwa...
How To Login To Acres
This page describes how to log in to the ACRES computing cluster. If you do not yet have an account on ACRES, please request one by emailing the OIT helpdesk: helpdesk@clarkson.edu Login to Clarkson VPN If you are not connected to Clarkson's Network (e.g. yo...
How to run your codes on Acres
Scott - these documents are probably worth linking to for your "managing jobs" instructions: SLURM cheat sheet - Useful PDF sheet of SLURM commands SLURM Job Manager Overview - An introduction to SLURM from virginia.edu Step-by-step guide To login ...
How to Use Graphical Applications on ACRES
Following this method, you may run a graphical application on ACRES and see / interact with it through the display of your local computer. RUNNING PARALLEL JOBS Please note: DO NOT use the method outlined in the article to execute parallel jobs. Intensive pa...
How to Automatically Retrieve Results / Postprocess When Job is Done
Ever wish you could set up a script to automatically retrieve and / or process results as soon as your job is finished? Read on to learn more. Installing the Script OIT staff have developed a shell script to simplify this task. It works by periodically check...
User Contributed Submission Scripts
This page includes submission scripts created by Clarkson Community members to help get new ACRES users started with their work. If you have a contribution you'd like added to this page, please email it to helpdesk@clarkson.edu. Thank you! File Mod...
Operational Status
Real-time information about ACRES' operational status is available at these pages: Node allocation / availability / queue status System Load information (coming soon)
How to Use EasyBuild for Self-Service Software
If you have a software need that isn't provided for in the existing modules, you can often find it in the EasyBuild infrastructure. Easy Build (EB) helps streamline software builds by gathering and building prerequisite software and libraries for your target p...
How to Transfer Files between Acres and Your Local Computers
Whether you're connecting to ACRES from a Windows or a Linux local machine, here are some easy ways to send or retrieve files to / from ACRES. For Off-Campus Access If you are attempting to connect to ACRES, or transfer files to / from ACRES, from an off-cam...
How to Run Job on ABAQUS/2022 on ACRES
The following script can be used to run jobs on ABAQUS/2022 on ACRES. In this script, an input file called JobName.inp from Abaqus is being used to run a job on 2 nodes and 80 processors (40 processors per node) on the general partition of ACRES. #!/bin/bash ...
Going Deeper into EasyBuild: EasyBlocks
Overview When easyconfig (*.eb file) modifications are not sufficient to install a new software or new software version using EasyBuild, one may need to modify the underlying EasyBlock code. This page describes some of the details of that process. What is an...
Using the Intel Compilers on ACRES
1 2Overview 3Loading an Intel Module 4Choosing the Right Compiler Executables 5Using Intel MPI: Divide by Zero or Floating Point Exception Error 6Intel MPI Library Developer Reference for Linux 7Related Articles Overview This page documents the s...
How to Troubleshoot a Failed Easybuild Compilation
Problem If you've been using Easybuild for self-service software, you may have encountered trouble with one of your builds, such as the one pictured below. When Easybuild doesn't build easily, what do you do? Keep reading for some tips and suggestions! Ste...
ACRES - Software - Quantum Espresso
Quantum Espresso 6.5 Jobs are submitted using SBATCH scripts. Example SBATCH for parallel job with 4 nodes: #!/bin/bash#SBATCH --job-name=espresso#SBATCH --output=espresso-results.txt#SBATCH --nodes=4#SBATCH --time=00:10:00#SBATCH --partition=general#SBAT...