Hoffman2
A compilation of lab know-how regarding the Hoffman2 Computing Cluster.
Anyone new to the lab and using Hoffman2 NEEDS to read the first section to have adequate working knowledge of the system.
Getting Started
Introduction
Hoffman2 is a Computing Cluster at UCLA, find out how it generally works so you know how to use it.
Getting an Account
You know what it is, now you want to use it. First you need an account.
Accessing the Cluster
Now how do you use that account to access the cluster?
Working in a UNIX Environment
Never heard of a command line before today? Vaguely know what "permissions" are and have no idea how to navigate a filesystem? This page is meant to take the scary out of the words "command line" so you can actually use Hoffman2, because no matter how many GUIs there are you will still need to command line sometimes.
Quotas
Resources are not infinite, and disk space is a resource. Find out how to manage your disk space usage to stay under quota.
Profile
You have an account, know how to get there, and now you need to make one last step for you account to be fully usable.
Computing
You can find your way through Hoffman2, now it is time to start making things happen.
Software Tools
You've got your account, you are logged on, now how do you get to using a real software tool?
Submitting Jobs
Now you have the tools, but how does one ask Hoffman2 to run them for you as a job? Since you aren't supposed to be running them on a login node...
Monitoring Jobs
Right after they zap their monster to life, every mad scientist wishes they had the tools to check on or stop their creation. Now that you can submit jobs, you need to be able to check on them and stop them if they start terrorizing downtown Tokyo.
Interactive Sessions
Some software tools need you to interact with them while they work. Other times you just need to be able to run your script over and over while you work to eradicate all of its bugs. Enter Interactive Sessions.
Software
MATLAB
How to use MATLAB on the cluster. It is easier than you think.
Compiling MATLAB
So you have a MATLAB script, but you don't need to GUI open all night to have it process your data. How to submit MATLAB jobs to Hoffman2.
EEGLAB
We try to maintain the three most recent versions of EEGLAB for your convenience. Make sure to add it to your MATLAB path.
R
You are probably a statistician, or you just prefer open source software. Here's how to run R on Hoffman2.
WEKA
If machine learning is your thing, maybe you've heard of WEKA. If not, maybe it will be your new best friend.
LONI Pipeline
A Workflow application to make things easier.
FSL
FSL is a comprehensive library of analysis tools for FMRI, MRI and DTI brain imaging data.
Productivity
How about streamlining some of those tasks, or getting more things done.
Scripts
All of the difficulties you are experiencing now have probably been experienced before by someone else. And for that reason we already have scripts to simplify your life.
Data Transfer
All dressed up with no where to go? That's how Hoffman2 feels if you don't give it any data to work with. Find out how to avoid hurting the Cluster's feelings.
Sharing Filesystems
All you want to do is be able to look at your precious data. But it is locked up on Hoffman2 and you want to use tools on your computer to look at it. There's an app for that.
FAQ
Wesley's Usage, so you can plan around it and ask him to stop beating the cluster up.