RELION 5.0.0 available on Ascend
Date:
Friday, April 4, 2025 - 9:15am
System(s):
Ascend
Code Server 4.8.3 available on Ascend
Date:
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 - 6:00pm
System(s):
Code Server 4.8.3 is now available via module and OnDemand Code Server app on Ascend.
Ascend is open to all
Ascend with additional 250 Dual GPU nodes has been launched and are open to all users. For detailed information on how to access and optimize these resources, please visit our Ascend Page: https://www.osc.edu/content/ascend
Early User Program of Next Gen Ascend Ends 03/31/2025
The Early User Program for Next Gen Ascend will conclude at 8 AM on March 31, 2025. Please note that all pending jobs submitted during the program will be deleted to avoid any unwanted charges. Ascend will be available to all OSC clients once the system is brought back online after testing.
osc-seff
Introduction
osc-seff is a command developed at OSC for use on OSC's systems and provides a the CPU resource data of the seff command with the GPU resource data of gpu-seff.
gpu-seff
Introduction
gpu-seff is a command developed at OSC for use on OSC's systems and is similar providing GPU resource data, similar to the CPU resource data reported by the seff command.
Technical Specifications
The following are technical specifications for Quad GPU nodes.
- Number of Nodes
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24 nodes
- Number of CPU Sockets
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48 (2 sockets/node)
- Number of CPU Cores
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2,304 (96 cores/node)
- Cores Per Node
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96 cores/node (88 usable cores/node)
- Internal Storage
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12.8 TB NVMe internal storage
Batch Limit Rules
We use Slurm syntax for all the discussions on this page. Please check how to prepare slurm job script if your script is prepared in PBS syntax.
Memory limit
It is strongly suggested to consider the memory use to the available per-core memory when users request OSC resources for their jobs.
Ascend Programming Environment
Compilers
C, C++ and Fortran are supported on the Ascend cluster. Intel, oneAPI, GNU Compiler Collectio (GCC) and AOCC are available. The Intel development tool chain is loaded by default. Compiler commands and recommended options for serial programs are listed in the table below. See also our compilation guide.
