Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

What is a High Performance Computing Cluster?

• General cluster information can be found HERE.

Who can use the DEAC Cluster?

• The DEAC HPC Cluster is a free tool for all Wake Forest University Reynolda Campus researchers and students.
• Researchers from the School's of Business, Law, Divinity, and Medicine, can use the cluster with a contribution of funds.

How do I get a DEAC Cluster account?

• Follow the account creation process at: http://www.deac.wfu.edu/accounts.html

New User Questions

How do I change my password?

• Follow the guidelines provided: Information:Passwords

How do I log in?

• Users can only login via ssh to our headnodes while on a WFU Network (or VPN).

How do I open windows from the cluster?

• Configure your SSH session for X-Windows

What kind of hardware is in the cluster?

• Cluster:Access_and_Layout

How many nodes does the cluster have?

• Cluster:Hardware Configuration

What is a scheduler does the DEAC cluster use?

• The resource manager scheduler we use is SLURM.

User Questions

How do I submit jobs to the cluster?

• Use sbatch to submit to the job queue. See the SLURM:Quick Start Guide.

What software is installed on the cluster?

• Category:Software

What SLURM attributes does the cluster use?

• Cluster:Hardware Configuration#SLURM Node Features

How many jobs can I submit?

• Please refer to the Cluster:User Agreement

How does information get added to the wiki?

• This wiki is intended to be updated with information from users... send us an email with info to deac-help@wfu.edu

Grants and Publications

I'm writing a grant. Do you have a facility description?

Information:Grant Writing

I'm writing a paper using data from the cluster. Are there any special acknowledgements that are required?

Information:Regarding Publications

My paper has been accepted for publication. Is there anything else I need to do?

Information:Regarding Publications