Kraken User Guide

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

1. Kraken System
• System Summary
• Kraken Access
2. How to Apply for Time
• User Responsibilities
• Applying for Time via the TeraGrid
• Request a Director's Discretionary Account
3. File Systems and Storage
   • Home Directories
   • Project Directories
   • Scratch Space
   • High Performance Storage System (HPSS)
   • HPSS Frequently Asked Questions
4. Data Transfer
   • SFTP/SCP - transfer using Secure Shell (ssh)
   • HSI - transfer to/from HPSS
   • GridFTP - high-speed transfers to systems with TeraGrid Software
   • BBCP - parallel file transfer using Secure Shell (ssh)
5. Installed Software
   • Software
   • Modules
   • Globus Tools
6. Programming Environment
   • Compiling
     • C/C++
     • Fortran
   • Debugging and Optimization
     • TotalView debugger
     • Cray PAT Profiling tool
     • I/O Tips - Lustre Striping and Parallel I/O
     • MPI Tips
7. Running Jobs
   • Batch Scripts
   • Interactive Batch Jobs
   • Common PBS Options
   • PBS Environment Variables
   • Altering Batch Jobs
   • Monitoring Job Status
   • Job Execution
   • Queues
   • Job Accounting
   • Scheduling Policies
8. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
   • User environment, logging in, transferring files
   • Compiling, running jobs, Lustre file system
   • High Performance Storage System