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--- clusters:hypatia:htc_account [2021/08/03 12:13] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation Steffen Grunewald
+++ clusters:hypatia:htc_account [2024/09/20 10:25] (current) – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation Raffi Enficiaud
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 ===== Applying for a Hypatia (HTC) account =====
-As Hypatia's two HTCondor headnodes are public ones, you will need a personal **Grid Certificate** (often referred to as X.509 cert), and a **gsi-enabled ssh** client. Please see [[clusters:hypatia:grid_certificates_and_gsi_ssh|Grid Certificates and GSIssh]]  for details.
+** This also applies if you want "only" to use the GPU machines! **
+As Hypatia's HTCondor headnodes are public ones, //to access Hypatia from outside// you will need a personal **Grid Certificate** (often referred to as X.509 cert), and a **gsi-enabled ssh** client. Please see [[confluence:clusters:hypatia:grid_certificates_and_gsi_ssh|Grid Certificates and GSIssh]]  for details.
 **Also be aware that port 2222 must be used for gsissh access.** //(I know that recent macoses have issues with that, and I'm aware of the terrible state of gsi-openssh.)//
-  * Apply for a certificate if you don't have one yet (or it expired).
+There is no such limitation for access from the AEI internal network, you may use normal **ssh** (with a key pair) then.
+With a valid AEI account, you may also use **VPN** (which effectively adds your computer to the internal network).
+  * (This is becoming obsolete:) Apply for a certificate if you don't have one yet (or it expired).
     * A LIGO certificate will do **but will stop working the day you leave LIGO**.
-    * If you are employed by the AEI but not working for LIGO (or do not want to use the LIGO certificate), you may submit your request [[https://gridka-ca.kit.edu/|here]]. Fill in / print the PDF from the start page, and come and see me (or one of the other RAs) afterwards, to present your ID card or passport.
+    * If you are employed by the AEI but not working for LIGO (or do not want to use the LIGO certificate), you may submit your request [[https://gridka-ca.kit.edu/|here]]. Fill in / print the PDF from the start page, and come and see me (or one of the other RAs) afterwards, to present your ID card or passport. //Note that KIT is phasing out their service, which will be operated until May 2023.//
   * If you have your certificate ready, **or** are at the AEI (this includes VPN) you may apply for a user account.
   * In the process of account creation, you will be added to the //hypatia-users// mailinglist - which will be used for any further discussion about Hypatia.
+    The greeting email is your confirmation that account setup has been finished.
 ==== Please provide some more information:====
-  * Will you join AEI in the near future? (If so, when?) //(The rationale behind this is that information will be copied from AEI's user database, to avoid UID clashes)//
+  * For external users only:
-  * Your preferred account name (if not defined by the above)
+    * Will you join AEI in the near future? (If so, when?) //(The rationale behind this is that information will be copied from AEI's user database, to avoid UID clashes)//
+    * Your preferred account name (if not defined by the above)
+  * For users with an AEI account, that username will be used by default (**but you may change it - right now**).
   * Your full name (e.g. as shown in the LSC roster) contact details
-  * Your host (AEI staff member overseeing your activities) -> Serguei, I presume
+  * Your host (AEI staff member overseeing your activities) - important if you're a guest or about to leave soon
   * Your email address (no googlemail please)
   * LSC membership? (I can look this up in the roster, of course)
   * If you got an AEI contract, I'll look up the expiration date, otherwise I'll make up one (extendable)
-  * Your X509 certificate subject (the one with "CN=Your Name", can be the output of ''grid-cert-info -subject'', or of ''grid-proxy-info -issuer'' **if the output contains your name, please double-check**)
+  * If applicable: Your X.509 certificate subject (the one with "CN=Your Name", can be the output of ''grid-cert-info -subject'', or of ''grid-proxy-info -issuer'' **if the output contains your name, please double-check**)
-  * If you limit yourself to local (**ssh**) access (via default **port 22**), send your **ssh public key** //as an attachment//.
+  * Send your **ssh public key** //as an attachment// (unless you prefer to use GSIssh only)
+  * For approval, please provide the scientific reason, and an estimate of the usage of the cluster.
+Once again: We're using **gsissh** to access the public **port 2222** on the head nodes. **ssh** access to **port 22** is only open from **within the AEI network**.
-Once again: We're using **gsissh** to access the public **port 2222** on the head nodes. **ssh** access is only open from within the AEI network.
+Some initial information about Hypatia can be found at https://hypatia.aei.mpg.de
-Some primary information about Hypatia can be found at https://hypatia.aei.mpg.de
+===== Important: =====
+**To apply for a Hypatia account, send a request to [[hpc-support@aei...]] with the necessary information, and CC [[alessandra.buonanno@aei...]] for approval!**
+For access to the GPU machines, also [[jonathan.gair@aei...]] must approve.
+Note: @aei... means @aei.mpg.de, email addresses have been truncated for spam protection!
-(last modified by Steffen Grunewald on 03 June 2020)
+(last modified by Steffen Grunewald on 27 Nov 2023)