Getting Started with Bridges-2 Cluster

Follow the following procedures to setup an account for PSC Bridges-2

Start by creating an account on the Xsede portal

XSEDE User Portal | My XSEDE

Click on “Create account” and follow the instructions.

2. Later on, you will receive allocation to this account, you should receive an email with your PSC username

3. Setup DAU authentication, under My XSEDE->profile-> DAU. Follow the procedure to add your mobile number and DAU application on your mobile.

4. Login to the XSEDE login hub with your XSEDE user and password, and DAU 2 step authentication.

$ ssh ophirmaor@login.xsede.org
Warning: Permanently added 'login.xsede.org,149.165.168.51' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
Please login to this system using your XSEDE username and password:
password:
Duo two-factor login for ophirmaor

Enter a passcode or select one of the following options:

 1. Duo Push to XXX-XXX-7586
 2. Phone call to XXX-XXX-7586

Passcode or option (1-2): 1
Success. Logging you in...
Creating directory '/home/ophirmaor'.
Last failed login: Mon Nov 15 19:43:39 EST 2021 from 209.116.155.178 on ssh:notty
There were 7 failed login attempts since the last successful login.

#  Welcome to the XSEDE Single Sign-On (SSO) Hub!
#
#  This system is for use by authorized users only, and is subject to the XSEDE
#  Acceptable Use Policy, described at https://www.xsede.org/usage-policies.
#  All activities on this system may be monitored and logged.
#
#  Your storage on this system is limited to 100MB. Backup is not provided.
#
#  From this system, you may login to other XSEDE system login hosts on which
#  you currently have an active account. To see a list of your accounts, visit:
#  https://portal.xsede.org/group/xup/accounts
#
#  To login to an XSEDE system login host, enter: gsissh <login-host>
#  where <login-host> is the hostname, alias or IP address of the login host.
#  The following default gsissh host aliases have been defined:
#
#           anvil bridges    bridges2    comet    comet-gpu    darwin
#           expanse    kyric    mcc    osg    rmacc-summit    stampede2
#
#  For example, to login to the Comet system at SDSC, enter: gsissh comet
#
#  E-mail help@xsede.org if you require assistance in the use of this system.

[ophirmaor@ssohub ~]$

5. Login using gsissh to the bridges2 login node.

[ophirmaor@ssohub ~]$ gsissh bridges2
********************************* W A R N I N G ********************************
You have connected to br014.ib.bridges2.psc.edu, a login node of Bridges 2.

This computing resource is the property of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center.
It is for authorized use only.  By using this system, all users acknowledge
notice of, and agree to comply with, PSC polices including the Resource Use
Policy, available at http://www.psc.edu/index.php/policies. Unauthorized or
improper use of this system may result in administrative disciplinary action,
civil charges/criminal penalties, and/or other sanctions as set forth in PSC
policies. By continuing to use this system you indicate your awareness of and
consent to these terms and conditions of use.

LOG OFF IMMEDIATELY if you do not agree to the conditions stated in this warning


********************************* W A R N I N G ********************************

For documentation on Bridges 2, please see www.psc.edu/resources/bridges-2/user-guide/
Please contact help@psc.edu with any comments/concerns.

Projects
------------------------------------------------------------
Project: cis210088p PI: Shawn Brown ***** default charging project *****
  GPU                       10,000 SU remain of 10,000 SU       active: Yes
  Regular Memory           100,000 SU remain of 100,000 SU      active: Yes
  Ocean /ocean/projects/cis210088p 36k used of 9.766T

[maor@bridges2-login014 ~]$

Another option is to use the PSC username and password to login from any machine

$ ssh -l maor bridges2.psc.edu
maor@bridges2.psc.edu's password:
********************************* W A R N I N G ********************************
You have connected to br013.ib.bridges2.psc.edu, a login node of Bridges 2.

This computing resource is the property of the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center.
It is for authorized use only.  By using this system, all users acknowledge
notice of, and agree to comply with, PSC polices including the Resource Use
Policy, available at http://www.psc.edu/index.php/policies. Unauthorized or
improper use of this system may result in administrative disciplinary action,
civil charges/criminal penalties, and/or other sanctions as set forth in PSC
policies. By continuing to use this system you indicate your awareness of and
consent to these terms and conditions of use.

LOG OFF IMMEDIATELY if you do not agree to the conditions stated in this warning


********************************* W A R N I N G ********************************

For documentation on Bridges 2, please see www.psc.edu/resources/bridges-2/user-guide/
Please contact help@psc.edu with any comments/concerns.
Last login: Tue Nov 16 14:04:33 2021 from 209.116.155.178

Projects
------------------------------------------------------------
Project: cis210088p PI: Shawn Brown ***** default charging project *****
  GPU                       10,000 SU remain of 10,000 SU       active: Yes
  Regular Memory           100,000 SU remain of 100,000 SU      active: Yes
  Ocean /ocean/projects/cis210088p 36k used of 9.766T
  [maor@bridges2-login013 ~]$

6. Use slurm to allocate a node

7. Allocate a node