Workshop 6th September 2010 9 a.m. NAG Oxford Office Wilkinson House Jordan Hill Road Oxford OX2 8DR
Introduction to HECToR (Oxford)
- Web page
- http://www.hector.ac.uk/cse/training/introhector/
- Categories
- HECToR, MPI, OpenMP, Scientific Computing
- Submitter
- Petrina Butler
Introduction to HECToR
Description
A general overview of the hardware, software and configuration of the HECToR system. This will cover the key features of the Cray XT4, details of the HECToR project, and the various places where users can obtain help when working on the system. The Cray XT4 description will include the various compilers, tools and libraries that comprise the programming environment and the specific configuration of the queues and file systems for HECToR users. In conclusion the various sources of help for users will be presented including the available on-line documentation, helpdesks and training.
Aimed at
All those who want to use the HECToR service.
Prerequisites
Attendees should have some serial (but ideally parallel) programming skills in Fortran or C in a UNIX environment. For instance, one should be able to: connect to a machine remotely (e.g. using ssh), use basic UNIX commands, edit a source file, and understand the elementary steps in compiling object files and creating executables.
Duration
1 day
After Course Attendees Will
Be familiar with the HECToR hardware, software and configuration. Have knowledge of the various software packages available and where/how to get further information and help.
Registration
To register for HECToR courses go to the booking form.
Location
http://www.hector.ac.uk/cse/training/oxfordreg/
http://www.nag.co.uk/about/travel.asp
These HPC training courses are provided free of charge to HECToR users and UK academics whose work is covered by the remit of one of the participating research councils (EPSRC, NERC and BBSRC). Other people may attend on payment of a course fee; please contact NAG for more details. If a course is over-subscribed then priority will be given to HECToR users, although NAG will do its best to re-run the course on another date to ensure that everybody who wants to can attend.