1577793 : access to Maxwell cluster¶
Created: 2026-02-18T14:21:18Z - current status: new¶
Here’s the anonymized and summarized version of the query:
Summary¶
A new team member and their colleague request access to the Maxwell cluster for GPU training. They seek guidance on how to obtain access or whom to contact.
Solution¶
To request access to the Maxwell cluster (including GPU partitions like maxgpu or compgpu), follow these steps: 1. Send an email to [maxwell.service@desy.de]. 2. Briefly explain the intended use case (e.g., GPU training for [REDACTED RESEARCH TOPIC]). 3. If the application is highly parallel (e.g., multi-node MPI, GPU-accelerated simulations), specify this to justify access to DESY’s general partitions (maxcpu, maxgpu, short). 4. For AI/ML workloads, note that the compgpu partition (with H200 GPUs) is available to all users, but with usage limits (2 concurrent jobs per user). Commercial software (e.g., MATLAB, Ansys) is not supported on this partition.
Note: If the group has its own Maxwell resources, contact the group’s admins first for access to dedicated partitions.