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Accounts & Policies

The Wistar HPC Policies can below. All users are required to abide by the described policies.

HPC Policies

  • Do not run jobs, transfers or computation on a login node, instead submit jobs
  • Similarly, transfer nodes are only for data transfers. Do not run jobs or computation on the transfer nodes.
  • Never give your password or ssh key to anyone else.
  • Do not store any high risk data on the clusters.
  • Do not run large numbers of very short (less than a minute) jobs.
  • Terminate interactive sessions when no longer in use. Idle sessions may be canceled without warning.

Resource Allocations

A user may request an allocation to various partitions on the Wistar Cluster. Each user is granted access to the common compute resources and a limited cluster storage allocation.

Inactive Accounts and Account Deletion

For security and communication purposes, you must have a valid email address associated with your account. Login privileges will be disable on a regular basis for any accounts without a valid email address. Therefore, if you are leaving Wistar, but will continue to use the cluster on a ["Sponsored account"], please contact us to update the email address associated with your account as soon as possible. If you find your login has been disabled, please contact us to provide a valid email address to have your login reinstated.

Additionally, an account audits are performed quarterly and any accounts associated with an inactive users will be deactivated at that time. Note that Sponsored user accounts need to be renewed annually through the appropriate channels.

Every user must have a association with an Wistar PI. If your PI has left Wistar, you may be asked to identify a new faculty sponsor for your account in order to continue accessing the cluster.