1590699 : Application for Computing Resources¶
Created: 2026-04-09T08:43:45Z - current status: new¶
Anonymized Summary: A user ([RESEARCHER_TITLE] at [RESEARCH_INSTITUTION]) is requesting temporary access to 1.2 TB of storage and computing nodes on the Maxwell cluster for MHD (magnetohydrodynamics) simulations. They seek confirmation on feasibility and details about application procedures.
Solution/Next Steps:¶
- Storage Allocation:
- The Maxwell cluster provides DUST storage (
/data/dust/user/$USER), which is suitable for large datasets like simulation outputs. - The user should request access to DUST space by contacting maxwell.service@desy.de (as noted in the Comsol storage documentation).
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For 1.2 TB, the user may need to justify the requirement (e.g., project scope, duration).
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Computing Resources:
- The user should specify:
- Estimated runtime and node requirements (e.g., CPU/GPU, core count).
- Whether the simulations are parallelizable (e.g., MPI/OpenMP).
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Access to computing nodes typically requires a project proposal (if not already part of an existing project). Details can be found on the Maxwell documentation.
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Temporary Access:
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If the user is not yet affiliated with a Maxwell project, they may need to apply for short-term access via the DESY IT portal or by contacting the service desk.
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Best Practices:
- Redirect temporary files (e.g., simulation checkpoints) to DUST to avoid filling
/tmp(see Comsol storage context). - Clean up storage regularly to comply with cluster policies.