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User guide#

This section covers the core of using Sherlock day-to-day once you have an account and can connect to the cluster.

  • Running jobs


    All computational work on Sherlock must go through the Slurm scheduler. Login nodes are shared and have strict resource limits; they are only suitable for lightweight tasks. This page covers how to request resources, write batch scripts, and submit and monitor your work.

    Running jobs

  • OnDemand


    Sherlock OnDemand provides a web-based interface to the cluster, accessible from any browser without a SSH client. Manage files, submit and monitor jobs, and launch interactive applications such as Jupyter notebooks, RStudio, or a full remote desktop session.

    OnDemand

  • Specialized resources


    Sherlock includes nodes with GPUs and other specialized hardware for workloads that require them. This page covers how to request and use GPU nodes in your jobs.

    GPU nodes

  • Troubleshooting


    When something isn't working as expected, this page covers how to diagnose common problems and how to submit an effective support request to the SRCC team.

    Troubleshooting