Beginner Cluster Course - (CRG Staff only) 2024

This course is an introduction to the cluster. It will explain the key concepts of a cluster and how to launch a simple job. Some general advice on best practice and practices to be avoided will be covered. 

Topics that are going to be addressed:  

• Video tour of the data centre 
• What is a cluster 
• Logging in 
• Queuing / the scheduler 
• What resource are available at the CRG cluster 
• Simple batch scripts - directives 
• Troubleshooting - what happened to my jobs? 
• Interactive sessions 

What NOT to expect:
Specific bioinformatics tools, advanced concepts such as job arrays and job dependencies. 

Program: 

Session 1 

• Video tour of the data centre 
• What is a cluster 
• Logging in 
• Queuing / the scheduler 
• What resource are available at the CRG cluster 

Session 2 

• Simple batch scripts - directives 
• Troubleshooting - what happened to my jobs? 
• Interactive sessions 

Instructors: Emyr James, Head of SIT, and co-trainers: Rodny Hernandez, Gabriel Gonzalez, Luis Exposito, Clemente Borges
 
Dates: 21 and 22 of March 2024 (10:30-13:30) 

Location: Bioinformatics room, CRG Training centre
  
Maximum number of participants: 18 (CRG staff only)

Level: Beginners 

Registration deadline: 10th of March 2024 

Registration HERE

For any information, please send an email to CRG Training and Academic office (TAO): training@crg.eu