Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility – The OLCF was established at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in 2004 with the mission of standing up a supercomputer 100 times more powerful than the leading systems of the day.

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About OLCF –
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Science at OLCF
- - The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) engages a world-class team from national laboratories, research institutions, computing centers, universities, and vendors to take a dramatic step forward to field a new capability for high-end science.
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About OLCF –
- - ORNL’s supercomputing program grew from humble beginnings to deliver the most powerful system ever seen. On the way, it has helped researchers deliver practical breakthroughs and new scientific knowledge in climate, materials, nuclear science, and a wide range of other disciplines.
- Close
OLCF Resources –
- - Learn more about the OLCF’s comprehensive suite of hardware and software resources for the creation, manipulation, and retention of scientific data. For User support in using these resources, please visit the For Users section of this website.
- - Compute Systems –
- - Data & Visualization Resources –
- Close
R&D Activities –
- - Learn more about the OLCF’s comprehensive suite of hardware and software resources for the creation, manipulation, and retention of scientific data. Please note that the For Users section of this website provides extensive information on accessing and employing these resources.
- Close
Science at OLCF
- - The Oak Ridge Leadership Computing Facility (OLCF) engages a world-class team from national laboratories, research institutions, computing centers, universities, and vendors to take a dramatic step forward to field a new capability for high-end science.
- Close
For Users –
- - Contact Support
    
    Need assistance from a trained OLCF support staff member? We're here to help.
    
    User Assistance Center
    
    Submit a Support Ticket
    
    Call: 865.241.6536
    
    Email: help@olcf.ornl.gov
    
    Status Tweets: @olcfstatus
- - OLCF User Docs
- - Training –
- - Center Announcements
  - Acknowledgement Statement
- Close
OLCF Media –
- - Look here for the latest news, reports, and graphics from the OLCF, including branding tools, logos, and acknowledgement statements. You will also find archived information and resources like annual reports and operational assessments.
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Getting Started

All the information you’ll need about getting an account, requesting a project, connecting and more.

System User Guides

The definitive source for information on a particular OLCF system including resource specific specs, user guides, and best practices.

Training

Archives of training materials, hands-on technical tutorial, and videos detailing how to use OLCF resources and services

Software

Descriptions, usage information, and version availability of all software packages in use at the OLCF.

OLCF Policy Guide

A comprehensive guide of all official policies of the OLCF.

Documents & Forms

Documents and forms for requesting project allocations, user accounts, software and more.

MyOLCF

User-centric web application to view and report your project allocation usage in various ways.

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OLCF News

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Events

ORNL Staff Highlight OpenACC’s Role in HPC at Annual Meeting

Talks by OLCF staff members emphasize the need for mature programming standards

Four of the seven featured ADW interns (left to right): Shuto Araki, Emily Costa, Yuya Kawakami, and Sajal Dash.

People

Summer Interns Gain Hands-On Experience at Massive Scale

The Advanced Data and Workflow group interns are finding solutions for large-scale, data-intensive problems

People Technology

OLCF and Tech Company Providentia Worldwide Build Intelligence System for Supercomputer Cooling Plant

The world’s smartest supercomputer is sharing data with its cooling plant, reducing energy consumption and cost

Will Fox of Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory examined the relationship between high-density plasma and magnetic fields. Credit: PPPL

Science

PPPL’s Will Fox Honored for Research on Titan

With OLCF resources, Fox is replicating the behaviors of astrophysical plasmas