1590557 : maxgpu

Created: 2026-04-08T15:54:52Z - current status: new

Here’s the anonymized and summarized version of the query:

Summary

A user from the DESY Nanolaboratory (FS-NL) requests access to the maxgpu partition on the Maxwell cluster to process high-energy beamtime data. They seek confirmation on whether additional steps or permissions are required beyond their current affiliation.

Solution/Next Steps

  1. Check Eligibility:
  2. The maxgpu partition is primarily intended for DESY staff with suitable applications (e.g., parallelized GPU workloads) or group-owned resources (see context).

  3. As a member of FS-NL, the user may already have access to Photon Science partitions (pscpu, psgpu), but maxgpu requires explicit approval.

  4. Request Access:

  5. If the user’s work involves multi-node GPU computations, they should email [maxwell.service@desy.de] with:
    • A brief description of their application (e.g., beamtime data analysis requiring GPUs).
    • Confirmation that their group (FS-NL) does not already own dedicated resources in maxgpu.

  6. Alternatively, if their tasks are Photon Science-specific, they could use the psgpu partition (accessible to FS-NL staff) or psxgpu (for external users).

  7. Verify Current Access:

  8. Run the command my-partitions on Maxwell to check existing permissions.
  9. Use max-limits to review resource quotas.

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