GSL 2.7.1 now available on Cardinal
Date:
Friday, November 15, 2024 - 2:00am
System(s):
GSL 2.7.1 is now available on Cardinal via module load gcc/12.3.0 or intel/2021.10.0 and module load gsl/2.7.1.
Cardinal
HOWTO: Use Jupyter on OnDemand
This page outlines how to use the Jupyter interactive app on OnDemand.
Launching Jupyter App
Log on to https://ondemand.osc.edu/ with your OSC credentials. Choose Jupyter under the InteractiveApps option. 
AlphaFold 2.3.2 now available on Cardinal
Date:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 - 9:45am
System(s):
AlphaFold 2.3.2 is now available on Cardinal via module load alphafold/2.3.2.
Rust
Rust is a general-purpose programming language with an emphasis on performance, type safety, and concurrency. It enforces memory safety without a traditional garbage collector, preventing data races and memory safety errors via the "borrow checker". The Rust module provides rustc and cargo.
Availability and Restrictions
Versions
The following versions of Rust are available on OSC clusters:
Cardinal Lightweight Desktop Not Fully Working
There is an issue with sharing GPUs with multiple users on the Cardinal Lightweight Desktop. We are currently working on resolving this issue.
Rosetta
Rosetta
Rosetta is a software suite that includes algorithms for computational modeling and analysis of protein structures. It has enabled notable scientific advances in computational biology, including de novo protein design, enzyme design, ligand docking, and structure prediction of biological macromolecules and macromolecular complexes.
Globus downtime at 10:00 AM EDT on 11/02/2024
Globus services (including Auth, Transfer, Flows, Search, Timer, Compute, GlobusID, and Action Providers) will be unavailable for up to 1.5 hours beginning at 10:00 AM EDT on Saturday, November 2, 2024, due to planned maintenance. Transfers in progress at the start of the downtime will resume from the last checkpoint when services are restored. For more details, please visit: https://www.globus.org/blog/maintenance-downtime-for-database-upgrades-saturday-november-2-2024.
Migrating jobs from other clusters
We have prepared "Getting Started with Cardinal" course on the ScarletCanvas platform. This course offers essential guidance for migrating jobs from other clusters to the Cardinal cluster at the Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC).
DSI Studio 2024.June
Date:
Friday, October 4, 2024 - 10:15pm
System(s):
DSI Studio 2024.June is now available on and Cardial via module load dsi-studio/2024.June.
Cardinal Software Environment
The Cardinal cluster 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 cluster. 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.
