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  1. What does the acronym EMSL mean?
  2. Who do I contact to get help
  3. How do I get an account?
  4. What do I need to know when logging onto EMSL Computers for the first time?
  5. How are the machines configured?
  6. What application software is available to me and how do I use it?
  7. How do I backup or archive my data?
  8. How do I use the batch queues? or How do I submit jobs?
  9. I have a lot of data I have produced. How do I visualize it and who can help me with this?
  10. How do I move my data from AFS to NFS on EMSL Computers?
  11. How do I run my own code on EMSL Computers?
  12. Can I get a refund if my job dies?
  13. What do I do if I forget my password?
  14. How can I copy a file across the firewall from EMSL Computers?

Answers

Q. What does the acronym EMSL mean?

EMSL stands for Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory. See the Glossary for other names and abbreviations (Glossary link in the box on the right of this page).

Q. Who do I contact to get help

Check out the help contact page.

Q. How do I get an account?

Check out the Accounts page.

Q. What do I need to know when logging onto EMSL Computers for the first time?

Check out First Time Logging In.

Q. What application software is available to me and how do I use it?

Check out the Molecular science software page.

Q. How do I backup or archive my data?

Check out Storing and Backing Up Data.

Q. How do I use the batch queues? or How do I submit jobs?

Check out Job Submission.

Q. I have a lot of data I have produced. How do I visualize it and who can help me with this?

Check out EMSL's Graphics and Visualization Laboratory (GVL).

Q. How do I move my data from AFS to NFS on EMSL Computers?

The best way to move files between NFS and AFS is to first login. By default, you will be in your NFS home space. Verify that you have AFS tokens (type 'klog' and enter your AFS password to get tokens.) Your AFS home space is in /msrc/home/. At this point, you can "simply" use the Unix cp or mv commands just like you normally would.

Q. How do I run my own code on EMSL Computers?

For tips on compiling your code on EMSL Computers, see Access under MPP2 Details.

Q. Can I get a refund if my job dies?

Refunds of account allocation times are granted on a case-by-case basis. For more details, see Getting a Refund.

Q. What do I do if I forget my password?

If you forget your password, send a message to support@emsl.pnl.gov.

Q. How can I copy a file across the firewall from EMSL Computers?

Use secure shell copy. From your external computer type scp <computername>.emsl.pnl.gov:/<ourdirectorypath>/<yourfilename> ./<localfile> then enter your password when prompted.