Computing Resources

Sometimes even non-interactive programs, like diffusion data batch processing, can be very resource-intensive. We have a couple different options for big iron to throw at such tasks.

sixg

The graphics group owns its own box with six gigs of RAM and six gigahertz total of processor speed, hence the name "sixg". There's no special mechanism for submitting jobs; simply ssh sixg and run commands as you normally would.

Other Fast Machines

• aristotle
• bun
• tetra

Host       CPU Cache  CPU Type                      CPU Speed  Memory
---------  ---------  ----------------------------  ---------  ------
bach                  Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+             4.0 GB
butler     1024 MB    Athlon XP 2700+
daisy      3071 MB    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600       2.40GHz
extend     1023 MB    Athlon 64 Processor 3000+
fuzzy      1023 MB    Athlon 64 Processor 3000+
george                Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+             2.0 GB
naboo      2047 MB    Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+
pitman                Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600                  4.0 GB
point                 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600                  4.0 GB
sargent               Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600                  4.0 GB
scope                 Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+             2.0 GB
skirt      3071 MB    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600       2.40GHz
staff       511 MB    Athlon XP1800+
stereo                Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+             2.0 GB
stone                 Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+             2.0 GB
transit               Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+             1.0 GB
udall                 Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+             2.0 GB
unnamed    1023 MB    Athlon 64 Processor 3000+
wheat                 Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+             2.0 GB
wideload              Intel XEON                               512 MB

CS Department Compute Grid

The CS department runs a huge cluster of machines that are managed by the Sun Grid Engine. Eventually all the idle machines in the department will be added to the resource pool that the SGE can assign jobs to. Check out the CS department's documentation to learn more about the grid.