Pitzer

Pitzer Software Environment

The Pitzer RHEL 9 cluster  (hereafter referred to as "Pitzer") is now running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9, introducing several software-related changes compared to the RHEL 7 environment used on the Pitzer. These updates provide access to modern tools and libraries but may also require adjustments to your workflows. Key software changes and available software are outlined in the following sections.

Join the Pitzer OS upgrade Early User Program

OSC is upgrading Pitzer from RHEL7 to RHEL9, bringing updated tools and libraries. RHEL7 will no longer be available after the upgrade. Join the Early User Program (no application needed) to test your workflows between June 23 and July 27, 2025 (tentative). See this page for more information: https://www.osc.edu/resources/technical_support/supercomputers/pitzer/pitzer_os_upgrade_and_early_user_program

System Downtime May 13 2025

A downtime for OSC HPC systems is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 13 2025. The downtime will affect the Pitzer, Cardinal and Ascend Clusters, web portals, the state-wide licenses and HPC file servers. MyOSC (the client portal) will be available during the downtime. In preparation for the downtime, the batch scheduler will not start jobs that cannot be completed before 7 a.m., May 13. Jobs that are not started on clusters will be held until after the downtime and then started once the system is returned to production status.

Ruby

Ruby is a dynamic, open source programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity.

Availability and Restrictions

Versions

The following versions of ruby are available on OSC clusters:

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