Kraken User Guide

This is the table of contents for Kraken User information. There is also a Quick Start guide.

• System Summary
• Kraken Access

How to Apply for Time

• User Responsibilities
• Applying for Time via XSEDE
• Request a Director's Discretionary Account

File Systems and Storage

• Home Directories
• Project Directories
• Scratch Space
• High Performance Storage System (HPSS)
• HPSS Frequently Asked Questions

Data Transfer

• SFTP/SCP - transfer using Secure Shell (ssh)
• HSI - transfer to/from HPSS
• GridFTP - high-speed transfers to systems with XSEDE Software
• BBCP - parallel file transfer using Secure Shell (ssh)

Installed Software

• Software
• Modules
• Globus Tools

Programming Environment

• Compiling
• Debugging and Optimization
  • Debugging
  • Profiling
  • I/O and Lustre Usage
  • MPI Tips on Cray XT5

Running Jobs Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Please browse or search our frequently asked questions. If you do not find an answer there, please submit a ticket to help@xsede.org or call us at 1.865.241.1504 during business hours.