Welcome to the HPC Help Desk Video Series.
“The HPCMP User Dashboard.”
This presentation will introduce you to the User Dashboard.
describe its features and offer suggestions on how it can improve
your HPCMP experience.
In the link to supplemental materials accompanying this video.
You will find a job that includes all the URLs.
phone numbers and email contacts referenced in this presentation.
When you see this graphic and hear this sound.
it means the information is contained in the accompanying job aid
Before the User Dashboard was created.
HPCMP users running multiple jobs on different systems
had to log into each system separately to monitor job status.
The User Dashboard was created to provide users
with a convenient single web interface. which:
displays information about the user’s allocations
on HPCMP systems;
offers updated status reports about the systems
on which they have allocations;
gets timely information about how busy each system is;
gets status information about the users jobs.
whether already completed. running or pending;
gets information about available software;
and gets information about availability of licenses for that software.
The User Dashboard is a web page accessed by a web browser.
It is available to any HPCMP user with an active account
in the portal to the Information Environment.
commonly known as pIE.
and a registered Common Access Card. or CAC.
If the user does not have a CAC.
a YubiKey authentication device can be used.
Because it is a web page and not specific to any operating system.
it functions in the same manner across all platforms.
The User Dashboard can be accessed directly from this URL
or from a link on the centers.hpc.mil website.
You will first need to validate your identity
in OpenID. using either a CAC or YubiKey.
Once authenticated. the home page will begin to load.
Please note: the application collects a considerable amount of data
from different sources and can take up to a minute
to compile and display this information.
The screen may be blank during this period.
Once fully loaded and ready. the home screen looks like this:
The top panel reports your username and principal address.
There is also a logout link to end the User Dashboard functions
when you are done.
To the right of that is a countdown to page refresh.
The user dashboard updates itself every 4 minutes.
The refresh can be paused
by clicking the link next to the countdown.
This might be useful if you are checking the status
of a number of different jobs
and you don't want to be interrupted
by a long blank screen in the process.
Clicking on The “View My Information and Allocations” link
will list your name. email and Kerberos principal as listed in pIE.
In the right column you will see the subprojects
you are associated with. how many hours
you have been allocated. used. and have remaining.
the DSRC hosting the systems.
and the name of each computer to which you
have been granted access.
The “My System Status” pane displays
information about the HPC systems you have accounts on.
It will give you current information on how much the system is
being utilized. how many cores are free. how many are in use.
the number of jobs running
and how many jobs are queued to be run.
Clicking on the “View All Systems Status” link will load status
information for all the unclassified allocated systems in the HPCMP.
Please note: it may take some time to gather and display
status information for all the systems across the program.
Your browser window will go blank
while the information is assembled.
The right hand column lists all software licenses available to you.
This pane shows what licensed software is available.
how many licenses we have.
how many licenses are currently unused. and how many are in use.
This may include user-procured licenses
if you have arranged to use specific software implementation.
If you need custom software licenses. contact your S/AAA.
Users might analyze this information
to determine to which system they want to submit jobs.
such as the one that is least busy. or has the required software
or version license.
The “My Jobs” pane displays your current job status
as well as your recent history
across any system to which you have access.
Instead of opening multiple login shells
on different HPC systems to monitor jobs.
User Dashboard can display the status
of running jobs on all systems.
Please note: User Dashboard only monitors status.
It cannot be used to submit or cancel jobs.
Next is a list of the hundreds of software packages available
on your HPCMP systems.
The systems often offer older versions
of popular software packages.
Each version of the package is listed along with the module name
for the user to call the desired version.
The final column provides an up-to-date listing
of scheduled maintenance on your HPC systems.
This information can be used to determine
if a system is currently under or about to undergo maintenance.
A link provides the user maintenance information
for all unclassified HPCMP systems.
The User Dashboard is one of a suite of tools
the HPCMP provides to users
to improve the HPC computing experience.
Browse to the URL shown
for a list and brief description of each tool.
Thank you for taking the time to view this instructional video.
If you have any questions or experience any problems.
please contact the HPC Help Desk.
The phone numbers. email address
and HPC Help Desk Service Portal
URL information are shown here
and can also be found in the accompanying Job Aid.