Science Data Challenge 3

Resources per team: HPC Cluster

Resource Access:  ssh access to head node, requires VPN from outside University of Manchester.

Data cube access:  SDC3 data in bothe formats is available via read-only network share

Resource management: A SLURM batch queue manager will manage user jobs. Users will have access to a shared network file system.

Software management: Options include singularity containers, local module packages or user code.

Documentation: Users will be provided with local user guide documentation.

Support: A mailing list will be provided with support given on a best efforts basis.

Resource location: Jodrell Bank Observatory, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.

Overview

The UKRC resource at Jodrell Bank comprises a multi node HPC/GPU cluster running a slurm batch queue system.

Technical specifications

The cluster offers nodes with either 24 threads/64 GB RAM or 16 threads/1.5 TB RAM with 38 nodes having dual A100 GPU cards.

Per user resource

The cluster operates a fair shares algorithm between all the users.

Software installed

OS - Centos 7, CUDA,  CASA

GPUs if any

2x Tesla A100 in 38 nodes.

Account Setup

To set up user accounts please email Anthony Holloway.

Logging in

ssh access to the cluster head node. Will require University of Manchester VPN from offsite.

How to run a workflow

Slurm batch script submission, using your own code, local software modules or containers.

Accessing the data cube

The data cube will be available via a network volume mounted on each compute node.

Software management

Users can compile their own codes, make use of module packages or their own singularity containers

Containerisation

SIngularity or docker container images can be run using singularity

Documentation

A user start up guide will be provided. Further support via a mailing list on a best-efforts basis.

The JBCA computing team will manage and monitor the resources 

Support will be via a dedicated e-mail mailing list.

The UK SKA Regional Centre (UKSRC) is funded by the 

IRIS is funded by the Science & Technology Facilities Council.

STFC is one of the seven research councils within UK Research & Innovation.