Getting Started on Hazel

HPC Workshop Videos

The web-based Quick Start tutorial is also available as a series of videos on YouTube (opens in new window).

Get access

• Review the procedure for gaining HPC access and the Acceptable Use Policy.
• New to HPC? Read Understanding the Cluster for an overview of cluster architecture and terminology.
• Hazel is a Linux cluster. See recommended links for learning Linux or go straight to this Linux tutorial.

Connect and transfer files

• Connect to the cluster from a local machine.
• Review storage directory locations, size limits, and backup policies.
• Learn methods for transferring files between Hazel and a local machine.

Run jobs

• See Running Jobs with Slurm to learn how to submit and manage batch jobs.
• Read this before submitting parallel jobs: Parallel jobs guide
• To run an existing application, find it on the software page for examples and submission guidance. Quick links: MATLAB, R, Python

Use containerized applications

• Apptainer is installed on the cluster and can run applications distributed as containers.
• Apptainer documentation

Install or compile software

• Applications will generally not fit in a home directory. Request a space for user-maintained software.
• Read the README, FAQ, and tutorials provided by the software. Software may not be installed using automatic installers that require sudo permissions, so users must understand requirements such as compiler types and library dependencies.
• Automatic package installers require sudo because they write to system directories. Often the only necessary change is to specify an alternate installation directory prefix.
• A successful compilation often requires an understanding of the compute environment on Hazel. Sometimes the requirements are a matter of locating the correct library or setting the proper path, but other times a user may need to install custom compiled libraries.
• See compilers available on Hazel and general guidance for installing software.

More resources

• Compute resources, including boilerplate language for proposals and how to cite Hazel
• Available software packages
• Cluster status and operational news
• The HPC Partner Program for additional compute needs

User support

See the Contact Us page for:

• Training registration and the mailing list
• System outages and cluster status monitoring
• Help tickets and consultation requests
• Additional compute resources via the Partner Program and ACCESS
• Collaborations and user groups