====== Advanced Topics =======

This section of the documentation contains information and guides on subjects which are more useful to users who are already using the HPC facilities to run jobs. 

Here you can find information gathered from real-world examples of problems and use-cases the HPC community at Newcastle has encountered.

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===== Comet, for existing Rocket & early-access users =====
If you are a long time Rocket user, then this page will give you a very quick introduction to the changes and new features on Comet and how it differs. This is **not** intended for new HPC users.

   * [[:advanced:rocket_comet_cheats|Introductory cheat sheet]] for existing **Rocket** users moving to **Comet**
   * [[:advanced:comet_alpha_testers|Comet early access]], for existing **HPC** users who have been granted early access to **Comet** ahead of full release

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===== Slurm, Jobs & Resources =====

Optimisation of Slurm job parameters for specific workloads and advanced use of Slurm.

   * [[:advanced:slurm|Advanced Slurm Job Optimisation]]
   * [[:advanced:slurm_checkpoints|Job Checkpoints & Restarting Jobs]]

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===== Software =====

Categories of software, help, scripts and guides for individual applications.

   * [[:advanced:software|Advanced Software Topics]]

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===== Interactive Sessions & Graphical Applications =====

Using HPC resources for interactive sessions and graphical applications; including R-Studio, Jupyter, Matlab and compute-intensive Linux desktop applications.

   * [[:advanced:interactive|Open On-Demand and interactive applications]]

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===== Advanced SSH Topics =====

   * [[:advanced:ssh_keys|Password-less authentication using SSH keys]]
   * [[:advanced:interactive#ssh_and_x11_tunnelling|X11 Forwarding for graphical applications]]
   * [[:advanced:sshuttle|Tunneling using SSHuttle]]


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===== Container Technology =====

How to use container tools such as Docker, Apptainer and Podman on our HPC facilities.

   * [[:advanced:containers|Using Container Tools]]

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===== External HPC Facilities =====

If you need access to more resources than available on Newcastle University HPC facilities, or with different, more specialised equipment, there are a range of Tier 2 and Tier 1 facilities which may be available to you.

   * [[:advanced:external_facilities|External HPC Facilities list]]
=== Bede ===
   * [[:advanced:bede_logging_in|Logging on to Bede HPC]]
   * [[:advanced:bede_add_proj_member|Adding New Users to your Bede Project]]

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=== Recent Changes ===

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