Summary: The central research environment includes the service of providing Linux computing resources that can be accessed from multiple platforms. The Linux operating system (OS) is Ubuntu.
Why you want this service: The research Linux servers provide mathematical software running on server hardware
What you need before using this service: Standard Faculty of Mathematics research account and resources. University virtual private network (VPN) for off campus access.
What you get when you use this service: Access to Linux servers owned and operated by MFCF. Included are general-purpose computing servers as well as specialty servers for thin client login sessions, large jobs, fast jobs, and parallel or cluster-oriented jobs.
What is provided: Home directories are located on the central file server (files.math). Users are expected not to monopolize a machine. The cluster is for parallel programming only, and users are expected to submit jobs to the job scheduler on the head node.
What is not provided: Users are not granted root access. In-depth application support is not provided.
How to use this service:
When you can use this service:
The standard service level terms apply.
Where you can use this service: You can connect to the servers using SSH from any campus computer or remotely when VPN connected.