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All the nodes are connected to a global storage system based on GPFS (Global Parallel File System) providing a total of, more or less, 2 PB.

File Systems

Bach system

Running Jobs

As is defined above SLURM is the utility used at Altamira for batch processing support, so all jobs must be run through it. This part provides information for getting started with job execution at Altamira.

NOTE: In order to keep the login nodes in a proper load, a 10 minutes limitation in the CPU time is set for processes running interactively in these nodes. Any execution taking more than this limit should be carried out through the queue system.

Manage Jobs

A job is the execution unit for the SLURM. A job is defined by a text file containing a set of directives describing the job, and the commands to execute.

These are the basic directives to submit jobs:

Getting Help

IFCA provides to users consulting assistance. User support consultants are available during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, 09 a.m. to 17 p.m. (CEST time).

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