For New HPSS Users

If you are a new user to of NERSC's HPSS system for storing your data, there are a few things you need to know. The questions and answers below will guide you through the process of starting to use HPSS.

How do I get an HPSS account?

If you have never used HPSS, call the NERSC Account Support staff at 1-800-66-NERSC, menu option 2, or 1-510-486-8612 to set up an account. Your HPSS user name will be one of your existing NERSC computer user names (if you have one). You will be given a temporary DCE password which you must change before you can successfully use HPSS.

How do I change my initial temporary password?

You need to log into our authentication server and use the chpass command.

How do I access HPSS?

You can access NERSC's HPSS systems from NERSC production platforms and from any machine that supports HSI/pftp/ftp/Grid.

Why doesn't my username and password work with ftp or pftp?

For security reasons, NERSC no longer supports using clear text names and passwords for pftp or ftp. You can find out how to encrypt your password in pftp/ftp Authentication.