Tutorial: Intro to HPC

This tutorial introduces the basic workflow for using Yale's High Performance Computing (HPC) resources.

Topics covered:

• YCRC resources and HPC basics

• Accessing the cluster with Open OnDemand and the terminal

• Managing files and navigating the Linux shell

• YCRC storage and data transfer

• Running interactive and batch jobs with Slurm

• Monitoring jobs and resource usage

Useful links:

• Intro to HPC Slides

• Exercise Repo

• Cheat Sheet

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Last update: September 30, 2026