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clusters:hypatia:htc_account [2021/11/08 11:09] – Steffen Grunewaldclusters: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 ===== ===== Applying for a Hypatia (HTC) account =====
  
-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 [[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! ** 
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 +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.)// **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.)//
  
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   * (This is becoming obsolete:) Apply for a certificate if you don't have one yet (or it expired).   * (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**.     * 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.   * If you have your certificate ready, **or** are at the AEI (this includes VPN) you may apply for a user account.
  
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     * 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)//     * 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)     * 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).+  * 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 full name (e.g. as shown in the LSC roster) contact details
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   * If you got an AEI contract, I'll look up the expiration date, otherwise I'll make up one (extendable)   * If you got an AEI contract, I'll look up the expiration date, otherwise I'll make up one (extendable)
   * 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 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) 
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 +  * For approval, please provide the scientific reason, and an estimate of the usage of the cluster. 
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 +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 tp **port 22** 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 08 Nov 2021)+(last modified by Steffen Grunewald on 27 Nov 2023)
  
clusters/hypatia/htc_account.1636369767.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/11/08 11:09 by Steffen Grunewald