techstaff:introduction
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| techstaff:phd_orientation_2017 [2017/09/19 11:08] – [CSIL] kauffman | techstaff:phd_orientation_2017 [2017/09/19 11:13] – [SLURM] kauffman | ||
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| =====Services===== | =====Services===== | ||
| ====Interactive login servers==== | ====Interactive login servers==== | ||
| - | Techstaff has 3 servers (linux1, linux2, and linux3) that serve as interactive login systems for instructional use. These systems are reachable either by the canonical address or by a cname (linux.cs.uchicago.edu). | + | [[techstaff: |
| These systems are configured similarly to the desktops and lab machines and can be used interchangeably with them. They are configured with 16 hyperthreads, | These systems are configured similarly to the desktops and lab machines and can be used interchangeably with them. They are configured with 16 hyperthreads, | ||
| The purpose of these systems is to support instructional computing. | The purpose of these systems is to support instructional computing. | ||
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| =====SLURM===== | =====SLURM===== | ||
| - | The SLURM cluster was originally constructed to support Hank Hoffmann’s OS course. | + | The [[techstaff: |
| - | The cluster | + | The cluster |
| =====Hadoop===== | =====Hadoop===== | ||
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| Create a directory within /local on the system that you are using for data files that are large or will be accessed regularly by a program. | Create a directory within /local on the system that you are using for data files that are large or will be accessed regularly by a program. | ||
| - | To do so: | ||
| < | < | ||
| cd /local | cd /local | ||
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| * Techstaff does not maintain updates to your system. | * Techstaff does not maintain updates to your system. | ||
| * Techstaff will assist as we can if there are questions or problems, but the amount of time that can be spent is limited. | * Techstaff will assist as we can if there are questions or problems, but the amount of time that can be spent is limited. | ||
| - | * The reported hacked systems that we have had have all been student-run systems. Therefore, it is very important to note the following: | + | * You will have to use other systems to perform TA duties. |
| - | * Make sure that your root and user passwords are not guessable, are not used elsewhere, and that you connect from trusted sources and always use encryption. | + | |
| - | * The system will be immediately pulled from the network by ITS Security and cannot be restored without a complete reformat and reinstall of the OS. | + | The reported hacked systems that we have had have all been student-run systems. Therefore, it is very important to note the following: |
| - | * Make sure that you are backing up important files regularly. | + | * Make sure that your root and user passwords are not guessable, are not used elsewhere, and that you connect from trusted sources and always use encryption. |
| - | * Make sure that your system is current with all patches. | + | * The system will be immediately pulled from the network by ITS Security and cannot be restored without a complete reformat and reinstall of the OS. |
| - | * Be careful about what you install and to whom you give access. | + | * Make sure that you are backing up important files regularly. |
| - | * You will have to use other systems to perform TA duties. | + | * Make sure that your system is current with all patches. |
| + | * Be careful about what you install and to whom you give access. | ||
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