# Ohio Supercomputer

**URL:** https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/c/locales-data-centers-and-campus-rc/ohio-supercomputing/54.md

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## [About the Ohio Supercomputer category](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/about-the-ohio-supercomputer-category/1248)

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**Author:** [@jma](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/jma)\
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This category is for topics specific to the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC). OSC strives to provide client services in supercomputing, cyberinfrastructure, research, and education. This forum provides opportunity for OSC…

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## [OSC support of classroom instruction](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/osc-support-of-classroom-instruction/1480)

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**Author:** [@Wilbur](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Wilbur)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/osc-support-of-classroom-instruction/1480 "2020-08-28T15:35:54Z")

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The Ohio Supercomputer Center is providing no-cost access to cloud computing resources for classroom instruction. OSC has a dedicated web-browser interface for its substantial Linux computer systems designed for classroo…

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## [OSC System Downtime August 18 2020](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/osc-system-downtime-august-18-2020/1465)

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**Author:** [@Wilbur](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Wilbur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 5:18pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/osc-system-downtime-august-18-2020/1465 "2020-08-07T17:18:21Z")

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A downtime for all OSC HPC systems is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020. The downtime will affect the Pitzer, Ruby and Owens Clusters, web portals, state-wide licenses and HPC file servers. Login …

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## [PBS to Slurm migration experience](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/pbs-to-slurm-migration-experience/1457)

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**Author:** [@summer](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/summer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2020, 8:32pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/pbs-to-slurm-migration-experience/1457 "2020-08-04T20:32:05Z")

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OSC is in the process of PBS to Slurm migration and would be interested in learning from other centers/users about their experience/suggestions. Are there specific things that were a problem for them in the transition?

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## [Virtual Office Hours](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/virtual-office-hours/1381)

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**Author:** [@Wilbur](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Wilbur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/virtual-office-hours/1381 "2020-06-04T14:26:08Z")

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OSC is now offering virtual office hours every other Tuesday from 1:00PM to 4:00PM ET. If you have specific questions about your work at OSC or need help getting started, you can talk to an OSC representative. View avail…

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## [Initializing OpenOnDemand in a Docker container](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/initializing-openondemand-in-a-docker-container/1345)

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**Author:** [@cb1089](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/cb1089)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2020, 11:26pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/initializing-openondemand-in-a-docker-container/1345 "2020-04-27T23:26:18Z")

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Has anyone here set up Open OnDemand in a container before? I seem to find myself in a situation where I’m uninstalling, and reinstalling OnDemand a lot more than the past and more than I expected. I’m under the impressi…

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## [How to provide support remotely](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-to-provide-support-remotely/1294)

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**Author:** [@summer](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/summer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-to-provide-support-remotely/1294 "2020-03-16T21:08:12Z")

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With most of the staff working remotely due to the coronavirus, what kind of guidance we should provide to our users to get the needed support?

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## [How do I check the status of HPC systems?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-check-the-status-of-hpc-systems/1296)

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**Author:** [@tellison](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/tellison)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-check-the-status-of-hpc-systems/1296 "2020-03-16T20:54:19Z")

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How can I check the current status reports on any of the HPC clusters at OSC?

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## [What is SSH and how does it work?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/what-is-ssh-and-how-does-it-work/1281)

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**Author:** [@Wilbur](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Wilbur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/what-is-ssh-and-how-does-it-work/1281 "2020-03-11T15:51:21Z")

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What is SSH and how does it work?

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## ["no space left" error](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/no-space-left-error/1280)

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**Author:** [@summer](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/summer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/no-space-left-error/1280 "2020-03-11T15:45:11Z")

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Why do I receive “no space left” error when writing data to my home directory?

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## [How do I get more disk space?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-get-more-disk-space/1279)

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**Author:** [@Wilbur](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Wilbur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-get-more-disk-space/1279 "2020-03-11T15:35:22Z")

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My home directory is full, how do I get more disk space?

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## [How do I get more resources?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-get-more-resources/1278)

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**Author:** [@summer](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/summer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 3:32pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-do-i-get-more-resources/1278 "2020-03-11T15:32:08Z")

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I am about to use up all my allocated resource units (RUs) in my startup project account, how do I get more?

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## [Where should a new OSC user begin?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/where-should-a-new-osc-user-begin/1277)

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**Author:** [@Wilbur](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/Wilbur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/where-should-a-new-osc-user-begin/1277 "2020-03-11T15:12:59Z")

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I have just received an email approving my account request, what are the next steps for getting started?

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## [How can I get an account?](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-can-i-get-an-account/1276)

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**Author:** [@toreliza](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/u/toreliza)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://ask.cyberinfrastructure.org/t/how-can-i-get-an-account/1276 "2020-03-11T15:08:13Z")

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Who can get an OSC account, and what is the procedure?
