NERSC periodically host New User Trainings. The goal of this training is to introduce new users to NERSC and to also provide current NERSC users with a review of using NERSC systems, such as how to build, execute, and submit jobs and available tools. All NERSC users are invited and encouraged to attend this review of best practices for using NERSC systems.
Training Topics
- Computational systems
- Accounts and allocations
- Programming environment
- Running jobs, tools, and best practices
- The NERSC data ecosystem
Training Learning Outcomes
- Users will understand the services, and scope of work at NERSC.
- Users will be able to recognize the different capabilities of available NERSC resources.
- Users will be able to login to NERSC resources using multiple methods.
- Users will be able to navigate the NERSC documentation to find relevant information.
- Users will be able to identify different storage options for their computing needs.
- Users will be able to locate and access software provided by NERSC as modules and will be able to compile basic C,C++,Fortran applications from source.
- Users will be able to run HPC applications on NERSC systems.
New User Training
NERSC will be hosting a New User Training and Using Perlmutter refresher virtual training event over two half-days on February 13, 2025 (Thursday) and February 14, 2025 (Friday).
Day 1 (Thursday): February 13
Time | Topic | Presenters |
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9 - 9:30 a.m. | Welcome and Introduction to NERSC | Rebecca Hartman-Baker and Lipi Gupta |
9:30 - 10 a.m. | Navigating NERSC | Lipi Gupta |
10 - 10:15 a.m. | Break | |
10:15 - 10:40 a.m. | IO, Data Storage & Sharing Best Practices | Lipi Gupta |
10:40 - 11:10 a.m. | Using Python at NERSC and Best Practices | Charles Lively |
11:10 - 12 p.m. | Hands-On Activities and Q&A, Survey Completion | Lipi Gupta and Charles Lively |
Day 2 (Friday): February 14
Time | Topic | Presenters |
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9 - 9:10 a.m. | Recap of Day 1 and Follow-Up Questions | Charles Lively and Lipi Gupta |
9:10 - 9:45 a.m. | Programming Environment & Compilation with Best Practices | Justin Cook |
9:45 - 10:25 a.m. | Running Jobs and Best Practices | Charles Lively |
10:40 - 11 a.m. | Using Jupyter at NERSC and Best Practices | Lipi Gupta |
11 - 11:30 a.m. | Hands-On Activities and Q&A. Survey Completion | Charles Lively and Lipi Gupta |
Downloads
Training Q&A Doc
NERSC New User Training & Perlmutter Best Practices Q&A Document
Presentation Materials
Day 1
02 Navigating NERSC Resources February 2025
03 Data Storage Best Practices February 2025
04 Using Python at NERSC and Best Practices February 2025
Day 2
05 PE and Compilation Best Practices February 2025