Overview

Instructor(s): Siddhi Mittal

Time: February 2026

Location: Online using Zoom

Prerequisite(s): Active ACCESS ID, basic Linux skills

An introduction to the composable cluster ACES, covering a variety of topics relevant to computing that are demonstrated through a live login session.

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Course Materials

• Introduction to ACES (Fall 2025) PDF

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• Introduction to FASTER and ACES (Spring 2025) PDF

Participation

During the training, attendees are expected to use their own computer and complete the instructor-led application and allocation processes.

Learning Objectives and Agenda

In this course, participants will:

• Learn about hardware and composability on ACES and FASTER
• Access the clusters
• Learn about general cluster computing and HPRC policies
• Learn how to manage software and submit jobs
• Learn about tools installed to help manage data and jobs

A typical outline of the topics covered in this primer is provided below. Because of the interactive nature of this course, some of the topics listed below may be introduced in a different order and covered to different depths.

• Hardware Overview
• Getting started
• Software
• Batch computing