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 ====== How to access the Aurora Cluster ====== ====== How to access the Aurora Cluster ======
  
-The Aurora cluster is part of the [[http://​www.snic.vr.se/|SNIC infrastructure]] and is managed by [[http://​www.lunarc.lu.se|Lunarc]]. This means that to access it, a user needs to have a SNIC account and has to join a specific project.+The Aurora cluster is part of the [[http://​www.snic.se/​|SNIC infrastructure]] and is managed by [[http://​www.lunarc.lu.se|Lunarc]]. This means that to access it, a user needs to have a SNIC account and has to join a specific project.
  
 The current Lunarc login system is based on a one time password shared via mobile phone. This means that to access Aurora **you must be able to receive SMS**. Currently there is no other way of accessing the cluster. The current Lunarc login system is based on a one time password shared via mobile phone. This means that to access Aurora **you must be able to receive SMS**. Currently there is no other way of accessing the cluster.
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   - Create an account on https://​supr.snic.se/​   - Create an account on https://​supr.snic.se/​
-  ​- Login and choose to join the project ​called **HEP 2016/1-1** https://​supr.snic.se/​project/​4214/+    - :!: Insert your mobile phone information. It is **needed** to access aurora.  
 +  ​- Login on SUPR and choose to join project ​based on the table below 
 +    ​:!: Make sure to request an Aurora @ Lunarc account by following the link on the left panel (or https://​supr.snic.se/​account/
   - Wait to receive a password from Lunarc   - Wait to receive a password from Lunarc
 +  - **IMPORTANT:​ ACTIVATE** your account by following these instructions:​
 +    - https://​lunarc-documentation.readthedocs.io/​en/​latest/​authenticator_howto/​
 +    - You can now login via SSH or graphical interface, see below.
 +
 +^ Your division - Project ^ Project Name ^ URL ^
 +| Nuclear Physics | **HEP 2016/1-3** | https://​supr.snic.se/​project/​4648/​ |
 +| Particle Physics | **HEP 2016/1-4** | https://​supr.snic.se/​project/​4649/​ |
 +| Particle Physics - LDMX | **LU 2021/​2-100** | https://​supr.snic.se/​project/​20962/​ |
 +| Theoretical Physics | **HEP 2016/1-5** | https://​supr.snic.se/​project/​4650/​ |
 +| Mathematical Physics | **LU 2021/​2-125** | https://​supr.snic.se/​project/​21146/​ |
 +
  
 ===== SSH - Shell access ===== ===== SSH - Shell access =====
  
 Once you have a SUPR account, you can login to Aurora using the username and password that Lunarc gave you, and remember that you need a mobile phone to complete access. Once you have a SUPR account, you can login to Aurora using the username and password that Lunarc gave you, and remember that you need a mobile phone to complete access.
 +
 +==== Required software: ====
 +On Linux or Mac, you should have the **ssh client** already installed.
 +On Windows you can use putty and optionally some XWindows emulator. More info here: [[it_tips:​xwindowswithmswindows]]
 +
 +==== Login procedure ====
 +
 +access aurora via the hostname ''​aurora.lunarc.lu.se'',​ example:
 +<code bash> ssh -X username@aurora.lunarc.lu.se </​code>​
 +
 +When asked about the OTP code, check your mobile phone and insert the code you just received.
 +
 +You will be logged in to the **frontend node**. :!: NOTE: :!: it is NOT possible to run your code on the frontend node. This is a very big difference to Iridium. Your code can only run on the dedicated nodes.
 +If you run stuff on the frontend you will be kicked out of the cluster.
 +Please follow the guide [[aurora_cluster:​running_on_aurora]] to know how to run your code.
 +
 +Generic login documentation from Lunarc is here:
 +http://​lunarc-documentation.readthedocs.io/​en/​latest/​login_howto/​
 +
 +===== Lunarc Graphical Desktop =====
 +
 +Lunarc Graphical Desktop is a full desktop solution that runs in front of the cluster.
 +You can start your jobs and have your text editors always open and just disconnect.
 +Every time you log back in you will have your work environment already up and running.
 +
 +Information how to use and access this feature is here:
 +http://​lunarc-documentation.readthedocs.io/​en/​latest/​using_hpc_desktop/​
 +
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