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Cades New User Training

July 8, 2021

CADES will host a training for new users on July 8th, 2021, from 1:00–2:30 pm. We will cover best practices for using the file system, using and requesting software, transferring data, and using the SLURM scheduler. We will have examples for Globus transfers, SLURM job scripts and more. We strongly suggest that you make sure you have access to Globus and CADES Birthright condo before you come to training. The Training Access preparation below will help ensure that you can fully participate:

 

Cades Training- Access Preparation

  1. Make sure you can sign in to globus.org Here are the instructions for signing into Globus for both ORNL Staff and non-staff:https://docs.cades.ornl.gov/#data-transfer-storage/globus-overview/
  2. Make sure you have CADES Birthright condo access.
  • If you are already a CADES user:
    • Log in to or-slurm-login and enter: $ id your_user_id.
    • If you see “55233(cades-birthright)” listed, you’re good to go.
    • If you don’t see it listed:
      • Navigate to https://xcams.ornl.gov/xcams/groups/cades-birthright. The preceding link will pre-fill a request for CADES Birthright Cloud and SHPC Condo resources
      • Enter your email address (use the ORNL email if available) and click continue
      • Review the XCAMS user agreement, and select Agree
      • Enter your USER ID (UCAMS ID if you are ORNL Staff; XCAMS ID if you are not ORNL staff)
      • Enter your password
      • Click Submit to complete the XCAMS request. An activation notice will be dispatched to your email address when your resources are ready for use
  • If you have never used CADES before:
    • First setup your UserID:
      • ORNL STAFF:
        • ORNL staff obtain access to CADES through their UCAMS ID by activating it in the XCAMS system.
        •  To active your UCAMS ID as your XCAMS CADES user ID, visit https://xcams.ornl.gov and click on “I need an account.”
        • Then, after accepting the user agreement, look in the tan box on the right of the screen under UCAMS, and click on “activate your XCAMS account” and complete the required steps.
      • NON-ORNL STAFF:
        • If you are collaborating with ORNL’s staff, create an XCAMS account and ID to use for CADES access.
        • To do this visit https://xcams.ornl.gov and click on “I need an account” and complete the required steps.
        • You will also need access to the external visitor login nodes, so go to https://xcams.ornl.gov/xcams/groups/cades-misc/ and follow the instructions to request an account.
        •  This request is reviewed and may take up to five business days for approval.
        • Approval is contingent on having a valid ORNL staff host.
    • Next Join the Birthright condo:
      • Navigate to https://xcams.ornl.gov/xcams/groups/cades-birthright. The preceding link will pre-fill a request for CADES Birthright Cloud and SHPC Condo resources.
      • Enter your email address (use the ORNL email if available) and click continue
      • Review the XCAMS user agreement, and select Agree.
      • Enter your USER ID (UCAMS ID if you are ORNL Staff; XCAMS ID if you are not ORNL staff).
      • Enter your password.
      • Click Submit to complete the XCAMS request. An activation notice will be dispatched to your email address when your resources are ready for use.

Cades Training – Git-repo and Slides

You will want to download the repo and see if you can view the git-repo’s “Challenge problems” and “Readme” in your browser. This will help you follow along.

Repo:  https://code.ornl.gov/h7n/cades-training

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n5icUot0VMDMyibQjDPj6NYsX5c822uqmqtlw6cXn0w/edit?usp=sharing

 

Registration

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Presenters:

CADES Team