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HAICORE @ KIT enhances usage modes

The High-Performance Computing Center at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is happy to announce a significant update to the HAICORE batch system. Managed by Slurm, this system now features two distinct partitions for job queues, simplifying the allocation of computing resources and ensuring that researchers can maximize their computational efforts with efficiency and ease.

Overview of the New Job Queues

1. Normal Queue

The normal queue is designed to be accessible to all researchers with access rights to the HAICORE cluster. It offers:

  • Accessibility: Open to all authorized users.
  • Resource Allocation: Users can utilize up to 1 node per job with a maximum runtime of 3 days. 

This queue is tailored for general computing tasks, providing a broad range of researchers the ability to conduct experiments and analyses without the need for extensive computing power.

2. Advanced Queue

The advanced queue is specifically developed for projects requiring more robust computational resources:

  • Special Access: Access to this queue requires additional privileges. Researchers must apply by submitting a ticket including their name, nationality, and field of research.
  • Resource Allocation: This queue offers access to all nodes, including 3 DGX A100 nodes with a maximum job time of 3 days. 

The advanced queue is particularly suitable for high-intensity computing tasks, including those involving artificial intelligence and machine learning, ensuring that projects requiring the most powerful hardware available at KIT can proceed without limitations.

Why is this important?

  • Resource-Specific Partitions

By dividing the job queues into normal and advanced partitions, HAICORE ensures that computational resources are optimally aligned with the needs of various research endeavors. This division helps in managing the workload effectively and prioritizes access to high-demand resources.

  • Enhanced Research Capabilities

With access to advanced computational resources, researchers involved in intensive computational fields can achieve results more efficiently, pushing the boundaries of innovation and scientific discovery at KIT.

  • Inclusive Computing Environment

The normal queue ensures that all researchers, regardless of the intensity of their computational requirements, have fair and necessary access to computing resources, promoting a diverse and inclusive research environment.

Getting Access to the Advanced Queue

Researchers interested in utilizing the advanced queue are encouraged to submit an access request ticket with the following details:

  • Name
  • Nationality
  • Field of Research

This procedure ensures that advanced computational resources are allocated to projects where they are most needed, thus maintaining an efficient use of the cluster.

 

For further information and to apply for access, researchers are invited to visit the HAICORE documentation page.