Working remotely on HPC clusters (login, terminal multiplexer, file transfer)
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who wants to work on remote Linux systems — for example, the HPC clusters Fuchs or Goethe.
Prerequisites
You should be comfortable working in the shell at the level of "Navigating the Bash Shell". In particular, you should be able to navigate directories, handle files, and run basic shell commands.
What You Will Learn
This course introduces the tools and workflows for working effectively on a remote Linux system. By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Connect to remote systems
- Establish secure connections to remote hosts with SSH
- Create an SSH configuration to simplify frequently used connections
- Get started on Fuchs/Goethe
- Log in to the HPC systems Fuchs or Goethe
- Identify and troubleshoot common SSH problems
Transfer your files
- Copy files between your local or 3rd party machines with
scp - Efficiently synchronize files and directories with
rsync
Minimum Enrolment: This course requires a minimum of 6 participants to run. We reserve the right to cancel the course if this threshold is not met. In the event of a cancellation, you will be notified at least one week before the start date.
Location: Takes course is an on-site. It takes place at the campus Riedberg of Goethe University Frankfurt.
Detailed travel directions will be provided to accepted participants in advance.
Eligibility: Exclusive to members of academic institutions. The organizer reserve the right to revoke non-eligible registrations!
Registration Fee: None (exclusive to academic institution members)
Institutional email required: Please register using your institutional email address (e.g., your university account) - other mail services cannot be accepted.
Organization: Organized by the NHR@SW.