Track 1: Getting Started¶
Audience: L1-L2 (Curious and Working Users) | Modules: 6 | Prerequisites: None
New to HPC or Slurm? Start here. This track takes you from "what is a scheduler?" to submitting, monitoring, and managing your own jobs.
Modules¶
| # | Module | What You'll Learn |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is HPC Scheduling? | Why clusters need a scheduler, the "contract" between you and the system |
| 2 | Slurm Overview | Key concepts: nodes, partitions, jobs, steps |
| 3 | Getting Started | Log in, write your first job script, submit with sbatch |
| 4 | Submitting Jobs | sbatch options, directives, output files, --wrap |
| 5 | Monitoring Jobs | squeue, scontrol show job, sacct, sinfo |
| 6 | Managing Jobs | scancel, hold/release, modify pending jobs |
After This Track¶
You can submit jobs, check their status, and manage them. Continue to End-User Essentials for resource management, interactive sessions, and best practices.
Quick Reference¶
Related¶
- Migrating from another scheduler? Start with SGE, PBS, or LSF rosetta stones, then return here.
- All tracks at a glance: Training Tracks Guide