October 15th Maintenance
The next Illinois Campus Cluster Preventive Maintenance (PM) is scheduled for October 15th.
As part of our planned maintenance, it was discovered that a limited number of compute nodes will require a short period of hardware work. This will appear as some nodes being unavailable to schedule jobs starting Oct 15 8AM. The plan is to have these systems back online by Oct 15 12PM.
If you submit a job now with a time limit that would allow it to complete before 8 AM on 10/15, and if resources are available, the job would start.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at help@campuscluster.illinois.edu.
Open OnDemand: Web-Based Access to the Illinois Campus Cluster
Open OnDemand is a powerful, browser-based interface that gives researchers, students, and instructors intuitive and seamless access to the Illinois Campus Cluster. Built with flexibility in mind, Open OnDemand enables users to manage files, run jobs, and launch interactive applications—all from a standard web browser, with no need to install or configure local client software.
Whether you’re a seasoned HPC user or just getting started, Open OnDemand simplifies your experience and shortens your time-to-science. Access it on Campus Cluster today at https://cc-ood.campuscluster.illinois.edu/. View our Open OnDemand instructions for the Illinois Campus Cluster to learn more!
How to Access
Users can access the cluster via SSH: cc-login.campuscluster.illinois.edu
(note: 2-factor authentication via Duo is now required)
Also please note that the SSH keys of the login servers has been changed, accepting the new keys should be expected.
Documentation
Users looking to avoid re-entering passwords on ICCP can configure “ControlMaster” with their SSH client to improve their existing cluster workflow. We have a detailed document on how to set up ControlMaster (shared on Box). We are also working to integrate the contents of this document fully into our existing ICCP Documentation for all users. In the meantime, please feel free to use the instructions and share with your users. The FAQ page also covers additional changes to the cluster environment.
Do you need computing power or storage for your research?
The Illinois Campus Cluster provides access to computing and data storage resources and frees you from the hassle of administering your own compute cluster. Any individual, research team, or campus unit can invest in compute nodes or storage space. System administration is subsidized by the campus. Infrastructure fees are fees that cover the fair share portion of shared system components. Those fees vary by system type/configuration and are currently paid for by the Illinois Computes program.
Watch our video to learn more about how the campus cluster works and how it can help advance your research!