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January 2015

  • Posted January 30th: Urgent Rebooting of interactive nodes
  • Posted January 29th: IMPORTANT security patch for all users with linux desktops
  • Posted January 27th: Hands-on Intro to Linux (part 1 of 3), Date: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015, Time: 1-3p.m.
  • Posted January 23rd: IDL Update
  • Posted January 22nd: FastX server upgrade has been completed
  • Posted January 22nd: CHPC Presentation: Protected Environment, January 20th, 2015, Time 2-3 p.m., BMI Classroom (421 Wakara Way, room 1470)
  • Posted January 20th: Supercomputing in Plain English: Tuesdays beginning January 20th, 2015, 12:30 p.m. 
  • Posted January 15th:  Security Awareness - Please read
  • Posted January 13th: Overview of CHPC, January 13th, 2015, 1:00 p.m., INSCC Auditorium (room 110)
  • Posted January 12th: Matlab Update
  • Posted January 10th: XSEDE HPC Monthly Workshop, February 6th, 2015 - OpenACC
  • Posted January 9th: CSD system software has been updated
  • Posted January 6th: Spring 2015 CHPC Presentation Schedule

  •  February 13, 2015
    Additional CHPC Presentations on the Use of Modules at CHPC

    On Thursday Feb 19, 2015 CHPC will start to provide the option for users to change to the use of modules (from the current sourcing of set up scripts for different applications) in order to manage their session environment. 

    Modules is an environment management tool which makes modifying the user's shell environment simple and dynamic. The advantage of modules primarily comes from the capability to load and unload the environment needed for a given software package, allowing users to quickly and easily start using programs or switch development environments.   

    For the foreseeable future, CHPC users will have the choice to adopt the module environment or to remain with the script sourcing method that has been used in the past.  All new users accounts will be started with the module option.

    More details about this change will follow next week when we go live with this option.

    At this time we wanted to announce that we will be offering the following sessions about modules:

    • Thursday Feb 19 at 1pm in INSCC auditorium – Getting Started with Modules
    • Thursday Feb 26 at 1pm in INSCC auditorium – Getting Started with Modules (repeat)
    • Thursday Mar 5 at 1:30pm in INSCC 345 – Advanced Module Use

    In the Getting Started sessions we will focus on how to use modules and what steps users need to take in order to start using the module environment.  Users can come with laptops if preferred and we will assist with the transition.

    In the Advanced Module Use session we will focus on how we have our modules organized and how users can create modules for any applications they may have installed in their own space.

     February 4th, 2015
    Allocation requests for Spring 2015 quarter due March 1, 2015

    This is a reminder that proposals for allocation in the general allocation pool for the Spring 2015 quarter (Apr 1-Jun 30, 2015) are due by Sunday, March 1, 2015.

    If you are in the final quarter of your current allocation you will have already received a notice that you need to submit an allocation request by this date.

    Please also note that we have made several minor changes in the information being requested in the resources required, sources of funding, and results of previous CHPC support sections.

    1. Information on the allocation process and relevant forms are located online here:
    http://j.mp/1LMXoNR

    2. Your request may be for up to 4 quarters.

    3. Please submit your request through our online system by going here:
    http://j.mp/1LMXx3R

    Please let us know if you have any problems with or suggestions of ways we can improve the process. Please submit all feedback by sending email toissues@chpc.utah.edu.

     February 3rd, 2015
    R update on Linux machines

    We have built a new distribution of R that takes advantage of multithreading when processing numerical arrays and made it the
    default R to use on CHPC's Linux systems including the clusters. The multithreaded build will run in parallel on a single compute node and
    standard R linear algebra benchmark achieves 5-10 speedup on kingspeak as compared to the single threaded build. To use multiple nodes, a
    distributed parallel package such as Rmpi or snow is still necessary.

    We have installed external packages that have been built for the older versions but if there is an additional package you need, please, let
    us know.

    For details how to use R at CHPC, see the documentation at
    https://www.chpc.utah.edu/documentation/software/r-language.php

     

    GNU - glib C news

      January 27, 2015
    IMPORTANT for all users with linux desktops

    If you have a CHPC administered linux desktop we have applied the security patch for the recently announced  GHOST glibc vulnerability.  You MUST reboot your desktop as soon as possible in order to have the patch take effect.

    If you are running a linux desktop that is not CHPC administered,please make sure that your system has been updated and rebooted. If you have any questions, please contact issues@chpc.utah.edu

    Further information on this vulnerability can be found at http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/01/27/9

Last Updated: 4/13/23