Summary
This guide walks users through the process of submitting jobs to the Academic HPC cluster using Open OnDemand.
Things to Know
- On-Campus Access: Direct access to Open OnDemand is available only when connected to the university network using a university-managed computer.
- Off-Campus Access: To use Open OnDemand remotely, you must connect through Azure Virtual Desktop.
Step 1: Log In
(1) Navigate: Go to https://openondemand.uncfsu.edu.
(2) Authenticate: Log in using your university credentials (full email address and password).
Step 2: Access Your Home Directory
(3) From the top navigation bar, choose Files > Home Directory.
Step 3: Create a Project Directory
(4) From the Directory menu, click the + New Directory button and name the new directory.
Step 4: Add/Edit Job Script
(5) Inside the project directory.
(a) Click the Upload button to upload script files.
(b) Click + New File to create a new script file.
(c) Click the Options menu (three vertical dots) next to a file to edit existing script files using the built-in editor.
Step 5: Copy Folder Path
(6) Just above files area, choose Copy path. This path will be used to create the job in the Job Composer.
Step 6: Open Job Composer
(7) From the OOD site navigation, click Jobs > Job Composer.
Step 7: Create a New Job
(8) Click New Job > From Specified Path.
Step 8: Configure the Job
(9) Source path: Paste the folder path you copied earlier.
(a) Name: Enter a descriptive name for your job.
(b) Script name: Enter the name of the job script file (e.g., run_job.sh).
(c) Cluster: From the dropdown, select bronco as the cluster.
(d) Click Save.
Step 9: Submit the Job
(10) Your job will now appear in the Job Composer list. When you are ready, select the job and click Submit.
Step 10: View Job Details
Once the job finishes running, the job status will show Completed, and the Job Details panel will display.
