Using an HPC cluster: Glossary

Use ssh to connect. Use ssh -X to get X11 Forwarding

On windows you can use PuTTY

To get X Window on Windows use MobaXTerm

tmux is a terminal multiplexer that can boost your interaction with HPC cluster

Learning the basic commands allow you to create files and directories and move around the filesystem

Use man to search for arguments of command line tools

The choice of an editor is very personal, it is your compromise between features and learning curve

You can preload modules for each login by adding the load line on your .bashrc

It is a good idea to keep aliases to common torque commands for easy execution.

Version control systems were created to keep track of changes in a set of files.

They work better with text files

On windows, there is no simple replacement for rsync. You can use the file trasnfer application that comes with PuTTY or use Globus

Containers provide a easy way to keep code and data reproducible by creating a consistent environment for a workflow.