The fall schedule has been set for on-campus high performance computing workshops sponsored by ARC.
HPC100 — Introduction to the Linux Command Line for HPC
Monday, Sept. 14, 9 a.m. – noon
Monday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m. – noon
Thursday, Sept. 24, 1 – 4 p.m.
All sessions in B250 East Hall
This course will familiarize students with the basics of accessing and interacting with high-performance computers using the GNU/Linux operating system’s command line. For more information, and to register, visit this page. (Please sign up for only one session.)
HPC101 — High Performance Computing Workshop
Monday, Sept. 21, 1 – 5 p.m., B254 East Hall
Friday, Sept. 25, 1 – 5 p.m., B254 East Hall
Thursday, Oct. 1, 1 – 5 p.m., B250 East Hall
This course provides an overview of cluster computing in general and how to use the Flux cluster in particular. (Prerequisite: HPC 100 or equivalent.)
For more information, and to register, visit this page. (Please sign up for only one session.)
HPC201 — Advanced High Performance Computing Workshop
Friday, Oct. 2, 1 – 5 p.m., B250 East Hall
Monday, Oct. 5, 1 – 5 p.m., B254 East Hall
Thursday, Oct. 8, 1 – 5 p.m., B250 East Hall
This course will cover some more advanced topics in cluster computing on the U-M Flux Cluster. Topics to be covered include a review of common parallel programming models and basic use of Flux; dependent and array scheduling; advanced troubleshooting and analysis using checkjob, qstat, and other tools; use of common scientific applications including Python, MATLAB, and R in parallel environments; parallel debugging and profiling of C and Fortran code, including logging, gdb (line-oriented debugging), ddt (GUI-based debugging) and map (GUI-based profiling) of MPI and OpenMP programs; and an introduction to using GPUs. (Prerequisite: HPC101 or equivalent.)
For more information, and to register, visit this page. (Please sign up for only one session.)