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We have created a high-performance computing infrastructure for bachelor, master, and PhD students for experiments.

Specifications

The HPC website serves as a centralised platform to provide information, resources, and support for users accessing our high-performance computing cluster. This specification outlines the key features, functionality, and design considerations of the Kristiania-HPC cluster.

Hardware

ComponentSpecification
Compute Nodes
Processor4 x AMD Epyc 64-core CPU in each node
Memory256 GB DDR4 RAM in each node (1 TB total)
Storage16 TB SSD for in each node, 175 TB for storage
Networking10Gigabit Ethernet per compute node
OSUbuntu Server LTS 22 with Kernel 5.4+ 0
GPU Nodes
–Currently unavailable, with plans to incorporate in the future.

Accessing Resources On and Off Campus

In order to seamlessly utilize resources, whether on or off campus, it is essential to understand the distinct methods for connectivity.

On-Campus Connectivity

When physically present within the campus premises and connected to either the EGMS or Student network, you can effortlessly access High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources. Specifically, a direct Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the HPC login node can be established using the following command:ssh <username>@<Domain name or IP of HPC>

Here, the IP address corresponds to the IP/hostname of the HPC login node.

Off-Campus Connectivity

When operating from a remote location, accessing resources off campus requires specific procedures. Here are the guidelines for both students and employees:The off-campus VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides secure connectivity from anywhere in the world. To use this service:

For students:

  • Follow https://www.kristiania.no/en/for-students/it-support/vpn/
  • Go to https://vpnstudent.kristiania.no
  • Download and install ‘global protect’ app
  • Go to the app and enter ‘vpnstudent.kristiania.no’ in the portal address Click ‘connect’
  • Enter username and password and login
  • Done!

For employee (PhD too):

  • follow https://www.kristiania.no/for-ansatte/it/vpn-ansatt/
  • Download and install ‘global protect’ app
  • Go to the app and enter ‘saml.kristiania.no’ in the portal address 4 to 6 same as student.

Notes: Linux user, follow the instruction.

Apply Access — Kristiania-HPC 0.1 documentation

By Guru Prasad Bhandari

System Engineer and Researcher

https://kristiania-hpc.github.io/build/index.html