CCS: General Account Information
How do I request an account?
If your project has already been approved for access,
you need to submit an
account application. If your project has not yet requested and been
approved for access to CCS systems, the principal investigator of the project
must complete a new
project request. The new project application must be processed and approved
before requests for accounts under the project can be processed.
How do I obtain approval for a new project on CCS systems?
Researchers from industry may contact an ORNL researcher
to discuss potential collaborations. More information about collaborations
is available at http://www.ccs.ornl.gov/ccii.
Researchers from government or educational sites, affiliated with Department
of Energy projects, should complete a new project request.
The request will be reviewed and the submitter notified of the determination.
If the project is approved, all principal investigators of the project must
also complete a PI Agreement and
fax the agreement to CCS. After this is received, applications for accounts
under the project can be processed. Thus, the PI and all other project members
can now submit account
applications. Note that projects, including LDRDs must be funded prior
to submitting the request for a new project on CCS systems.
What rules must I follow?
By applying for a CCS HPC account, you hereby agree to
the following policies:
- CCS HPC Policy. This policy describes corporate
and government requirements of computer access. You should read it carefully
and print a copy for your records. In addition, there are operational rules
for each system that are contained in the web pages for the system.
- .rhost files or any files containing clear text
passwords are NOT allowed!
- Current contact information must be provided to the CCS. Accounts
found with out-of-date contact information will be disabled until current
contact information is provided.
- One requirement of continued operational funding is periodic reporting
of results. Each primary investigator will be asked to submit periodic reports
on the results obtained. (A URL is the preferred method of reporting, but
emails will be accepted).
How are requests for new projects reviewed?
The application is reviewed by a committee, which reviews
all project requests from their research area and makes determinations given
the available resources. The Affiliation, Project and Justification
responses are key factors. Affiliation refers to a specific research
area, with established allocations on the CCS machines. Be as specific as
possible in listing your research affiliation. Justification should
include a description of your science, why it is important, and how your
particular work contributes to the project listed.
If you publish any papers including results obtained
using the CCS computers, be sure to include appropriate credit line.
How is machine time allocated?
Division of resources is determined by the CCS. Concerns
about administration of resource allocations (and decisions relating to special
requirements) will be discussed by a committee.
What are the consequences if I go over my allocation?
Projects that are chronically over allocation are subject
to usage restrictions (such as limits on the number of jobs, restrictions
on time of day, curtailment of allocation, and disabling of accounts).
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