Requesting Compute Time and Storage on Gadi on the UOW/NCI Partner Share

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Introduction

Users of the UOW/NCI Partner Share on Gadi the process of applying for compute time will be done for each quarter.

At the beginning of the quarter, you will be required to apply for compute time, with an opportunity to return unused compute time or request additional time during the middle of the quarter.

Summary of the process

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Compute time and storage requests system

Compute time and storage requests will be managed through a data collection system called REDCap. This is to ensure data integrity when managing resources on the UOW/NCI Partner Share on Gadi.

Call-outs for compute time at the beginning of the quarter will be sent to the Lead CI’s

Call-outs for compute time every quarter will be sent to the Lead CI’s of every project, to ensure that there is no ‘doubling up’ of compute time requests for each project. Each Lead CI will be emailed a survey link that is unique to their project.

All members of the nci_hpc_users@uow.edu.au mailing list will be notified via email when the Lead CI’s have received their Compute Time Request email. If your Lead CI has not received has not received an allocation survey link at this time you should contact hpc_admin@uow.edu.au.

Quarter Request - Filling out the survey

All you will need to do is fill out your compute time request and your storage request (if applicable). Your project ID and the name of the Lead CI will appear at the top of the survey.

Quarter Request Survey Form:

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Mid Quarter Review Process

You will fill out an online survey indicating what your total compute time for the remainder of the quarter should be. For example, if you were allocated 200 KSU at the beginning of the quarter, but you need 50 KSU more, you would enter 250 KSU in the form. If you would like to return 50 KSU to the pool, then you would enter 150 KSU (200 - 50 KSU) on the form. If you would like to keep your allocation, you would enter 200 KSU.rter.

Mid Quarter Review Survey Form:

As a compute time rule, if your usage was found to be <= 30% and you have not provided a response to the mid quarter review, 50% of your time will be reallocated to other projects.

Questions

If you have any questions about this, please email hpc_admin@uow.edu.au