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| - | ====== Getting started | + | ====== Getting started |
| - | <note tip> | + | <note tip> |
| ===== Miscellaneous information ===== | ===== Miscellaneous information ===== | ||
| - | A few useful links that have nothing to do with science and software resources! | + | A few useful links. Some have nothing to do with science and LSCE hardware/software resources! |
| + | * [[# | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[other: | ||
| * [[other: | * [[other: | ||
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
| * [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
| - | * [[https:// | + | * [[https:// |
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * {{: | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===== Phone directory, and map of the building ===== | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Using existing information ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * Dial **2** + '' | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
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| + | ==== Updating the directory/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | <WRAP center round important 60%> | ||
| + | It's very important that you update your phone/ | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| + | === Finding your phone number === | ||
| + | |||
| + | Use the following sequence of keys on the //Mitel// phone in your office: | ||
| + | - Select **MENU** (use the downward arrow) | ||
| + | - Select **PARAMETRES** (use the downward arrow) | ||
| + | - Select **GENERAL** (use the downward arrow) | ||
| + | - Select **MON NUMERO** | ||
| + | * This will display your **2** + '' | ||
| + | * You can be called from outside with '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Updating your entry in the directory === | ||
| + | |||
| + | - Find your name in the [[https:// | ||
| + | - Click on **Modifier mes coordonnées** (in blue on the right side) | ||
| + | - Click on **Informations dans l' | ||
| + | - Click on **Envoyez votre demande** | ||
| + | |||
| ===== The LSCE mailing lists ===== | ===== The LSCE mailing lists ===== | ||
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| Mails sent to these lists will reach lots of people. Think well **before** sending a mail to these lists! | Mails sent to these lists will reach lots of people. Think well **before** sending a mail to these lists! | ||
| - | ==== The ' | + | ==== The teams mailing |
| - | Ask your team leader | + | Ask your team leader to add you to your team's mailing list. Example below: the //CLIM// and //ESTIMR// lists |
| ^ List ^ Team ^ Archive | ^ List ^ Team ^ Archive | ||
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| ===== Using your own computer at LSCE? ===== | ===== Using your own computer at LSCE? ===== | ||
| - | No need to try to connect your laptop to the LSCE wire network, it will not work! | + | No need to try to connect your personal |
| - | The best you can do is use the [[https:// | + | The best you can do is use the [[https:// |
| - | **Warning!** You can't connect directly to the //obelix// LSCE servers from the wifi network. You first have to connect to '' | + | **Warning!** You **can't** connect directly to the //obelix// LSCE servers from the wifi network. You first have to connect to the '' |
| ===== Accessing the LSCE intranet ===== | ===== Accessing the LSCE intranet ===== | ||
| - | Web site: https:// | + | <WRAP center round tip 60%> |
| + | If you try to access the intranet **from outside the LSCE** network (including // | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| + | |||
| + | Intranet web site: https:// | ||
| There is a lot of information available on the LSCE intranet, but you can only access it from a computer connected to the LSCE network | There is a lot of information available on the LSCE intranet, but you can only access it from a computer connected to the LSCE network | ||
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| * Reading the mails with the [[https:// | * Reading the mails with the [[https:// | ||
| - | * As soon as you have a LSCE e-mail address, make sure it is added to the //clim// or //estimr// **mailing | + | * As soon as you have a LSCE e-mail address, make sure it is added to [[# |
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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| ===== Setting up your desktop computer ===== | ===== Setting up your desktop computer ===== | ||
| - | Everybody working for CLIM & ESTIMR gets a computer that can be connected to the LSCE network. Please take the time to read the instructions below, that may help make your life easier | + | You should receive |
| + | |||
| + | ==== Windows computer ==== | ||
| - | ==== Windows | + | Read the [[other: |
| - | Read the notes (and follow the instructions) in [[other: | + | Note: there are also some [[other: |
| === Getting administrator' | === Getting administrator' | ||
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| <note warning> | <note warning> | ||
| - | If an application requests administrator' | + | If an application requests administrator' |
| ==== Linux computer ==== | ==== Linux computer ==== | ||
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| Follow the instructions in the [[https:// | Follow the instructions in the [[https:// | ||
| - | ===== Accessing the Linux servers | + | ===== Accessing the LSCE Linux servers ===== |
| - | ==== Linux or mac desktop ==== | + | You have to [[other: |
| - | Just open a terminal and [[#which_linux_servers_should_you_use|use ssh to connect | + | If you are really in a hurry, go directly to the [[other:ssh#connecting_to_the_lsce_servers_ipsl_servers_tgcc|Connecting |
| - | ==== Windows desktop ==== | ||
| - | There should be an //Obelix// shortcut on the left side of your desktop. Double-click on it in order to open a window (e.g. with graphics) environment on one of the obelix servers. Each terminal you will open in this environment will run on the same obelix server. Use ssh to [[# | ||
| - | If there is not yet an //Obelix// shortcut, | + | ===== Which Linux servers should you use? ===== |
| - | Note: you can also use [[other: | + | ==== Working directly on your desktop ==== |
| - | ===== Which Linux servers | + | Always remember that **your local LSCE desktop can [[# |
| - | There are lots of things you can do directly on your **local** | + | There are lots of things you can do directly on your **local** |
| - | Otherwise, **use the appropriate Linux servers**. The //load balancing// system will send you to the server that has currently the smallest load | + | ==== Available |
| - | * obelixN ('' | + | * **The LSCE interactive servers**: |
| - | * [[https:// | + | * < |
| - | * in some cases, you may need an account to use the [[http:// | + | Last login: Mon Jun 3 08:49:53 2019 from somewhere |
| - | * asterixN: some people | + | # You can use one of the following commands if you want to know on which obelix you are |
| + | $ echo $HOST | ||
| + | obelix5 | ||
| + | $ hostname | ||
| + | obelix5</ | ||
| + | |||
| + | * **[[https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | * **The [[http:// | ||
| + | * [[http:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | |||
| + | * **The '' | ||
| ==== Which shell are you using? ==== | ==== Which shell are you using? ==== | ||
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| If the Linux server you are working on seems slow, or if you want to get an idea of the resources **you** are using, you should use the '' | If the Linux server you are working on seems slow, or if you want to get an idea of the resources **you** are using, you should use the '' | ||
| - | < | + | < |
| + | obelix3 | ||
| + | |||
| + | >top | ||
| top - 17:48:51 up 8 days, 23:43, 29 users, | top - 17:48:51 up 8 days, 23:43, 29 users, | ||
| Tasks: 324 total, | Tasks: 324 total, | ||
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| PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND | PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND | ||
| - | 10193 mpeau 20 | + | 10193 john |
| - | 16504 mpeau 20 | + | 16504 john |
| - | 26344 dzhu | + | 26344 jane |
| 1 root 20 0 21448 1108 892 S 0.0 0.0 | 1 root 20 0 21448 1108 892 S 0.0 0.0 | ||
| [...] | [...] | ||
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| < | < | ||
| - | 16092 jchang | + | 16092 bob 20 0 8488m 8.1g 7912 R 99.6 25.9 |
| - | 23256 pvait 20 | + | 23256 john |
| - | 26344 dzhu | + | 26344 jane |
| - | 10619 astege | + | 10619 bob 20 |
| 1362 nslcd | 1362 nslcd | ||
| - | 16238 twang | + | 10193 john |
| - | 10193 mpeau 20 | + | |
| [...]</ | [...]</ | ||
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| <note warning> | <note warning> | ||
| * It is very important to use the correct directories and make it easy for your advisor to find things after you have left | * It is very important to use the correct directories and make it easy for your advisor to find things after you have left | ||
| - | * **Put the source codes, scripts and papers you are writing on a backed up disk** | + | * <wrap em>**Put the source codes, scripts and papers you are writing on a backed up disk**</ |
| - | * Put temporary files on a scratch disk | + | * The <wrap em> |
| - | * Do NOT put (big) data files on a backed up disk | + | * Put **temporary files** on a scratch disk ('' |
| + | * Do **NOT** put (big) data files on a backed up disk | ||
| * Do not forget to clean your directories before you leave (ask your advisor what should be kept or cleaned) | * Do not forget to clean your directories before you leave (ask your advisor what should be kept or cleaned) | ||
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| ==== Accessing remote disks ==== | ==== Accessing remote disks ==== | ||
| - | It is possible to access directly all the disks on the LSCE servers from your local Linux or Windows | + | It is possible to access directly all the disks on the LSCE servers from your //local// Linux or Windows |
| * Example path on the LSCE Linux server: ''/ | * Example path on the LSCE Linux server: ''/ | ||
| - | * Accessing the same path from a local desktop: | + | * Accessing the path above from a //local// computer: |
| - | * Linux desktop: ''/ | + | * Linux computer: ''/ |
| - | * Windows | + | * Windows |
| ==== The home directory ==== | ==== The home directory ==== | ||
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| * bash shell users: '' | * bash shell users: '' | ||
| * emacs text editor: '' | * emacs text editor: '' | ||
| + | * You can go to your home directory by typing '' | ||
| + | * At LSCE, you can't read the content of somebody else's //home// directory by default | ||
| * **Backup of the home directory on the LSCE servers**: YES! Every night | * **Backup of the home directory on the LSCE servers**: YES! Every night | ||
| - | * More details on the [[https:// | + | * More details on the [[https:// |
| - | * Put the most important sources/ | + | * <wrap em>Put the most important sources/ |
| - | * Do not put temporary files, or big data files that are available somewhere else in this directory! | + | |
| - | * Your home directory will also be archived when your account is closed | + | * temporary files (use '' |
| + | * big (or many) data files (use '' | ||
| + | * Your home directory will be archived when your account is closed, so that you or your advisor can access it later, if required | ||
| * **Backup of the TGCC home directory**: | * **Backup of the TGCC home directory**: | ||
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| > quota -s | > quota -s | ||
| - | Disk quotas for user jypeter | + | Disk quotas for user johndoe |
| | | ||
| prolix3:/ | prolix3:/ | ||
| ==== The scratch directory ==== | ==== The scratch directory ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | <note warning> | ||
| * **Location**: | * **Location**: | ||
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| ==== Project specific directories ==== | ==== Project specific directories ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | <note warning> | ||
| + | |||
| + | \\ You should <wrap em>store your source codes, scripts, notebooks, manuscripts, | ||
| + | |||
| * **Location**: | * **Location**: | ||
| * Ask your advisor if you should use a specific project directory and the technical details about it | * Ask your advisor if you should use a specific project directory and the technical details about it | ||
| - | * Use this directory for storing the (big) data files that you can't store safely in the //scratch// directory, and should not store in the //scratch// directory | + | * Use this directory for storing the (big) data files that you can't store safely in the //scratch// directory, and should not store in the //home// directory |
| * **Backup**: ask your advisor | * **Backup**: ask your advisor | ||
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| Your Linux environment may sometimes stop working correctly because you have exceeded the allowed quota on your disks (check your quotas with '' | Your Linux environment may sometimes stop working correctly because you have exceeded the allowed quota on your disks (check your quotas with '' | ||
| - | < | + | < |
| - | / | + | / |
| - | jypeter@obelix4 - ...jypeter - 47 >du -sh * | sort -rh | + | >du -sh * | sort -rh |
| 58M | 58M | ||
| 47M | 47M | ||
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| 3.2M cmake | 3.2M cmake | ||
| ...</ | ...</ | ||
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| + | ===== Which programs should you use? ===== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Your advisor will let you know which (version of which) programs you should use. Some programs are available by default, and you have to use the '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Which program am I using? ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | At any time, you can use the '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | < | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | |||
| + | > ncdump | ||
| + | ncdump [-c|-h] [-v ...] [[-b|-f] [c|f]] [-l len] [-n name] [-p n[,n]] [-k] [-x] [-s] [-t|-i] [-g ...] [-w] file | ||
| + | [...] | ||
| + | netcdf library version 4.3.3.1 of Dec 10 2015 16:44:18 $ | ||
| + | |||
| + | > which python | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | |||
| + | > python --version | ||
| + | Python 2.7.5 | ||
| + | </ | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Using module to access optional programs ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | Main '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | * '' | ||
| + | |||
| + | Detailed example: | ||
| + | < | ||
| + | ncview: Command not found. | ||
| + | |||
| + | > module list | ||
| + | No Modulefiles Currently Loaded. | ||
| + | |||
| + | > module avail | ||
| + | [...] | ||
| + | batch_env | ||
| + | [...] | ||
| + | glost/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | > module load ncview netcdf/4 | ||
| + | |||
| + | > module list | ||
| + | Currently Loaded Modulefiles: | ||
| + | 1) ncview/ | ||
| + | | ||
| + | > which ncview | ||
| + | / | ||
| + | |||
| + | > which ncdump | ||
| + | / | ||
| ===== Useful documentation for beginners ===== | ===== Useful documentation for beginners ===== | ||
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| - A tutorial | - A tutorial | ||
| * Useful Linux commands for working with (potentially big) text files ({{: | * Useful Linux commands for working with (potentially big) text files ({{: | ||
| - | * Using ssh on [[http://ciclad-web.ipsl.jussieu.fr/data/documents/ssh-utilisateurs-unix.pdf|Linux]] and [[http://ciclad-web.ipsl.jussieu.fr/data/documents/ssh_putty_v2_2011-1.pdf|Windows]] | + | * Using [[other:ssh|ssh]] and [[other: |
| - | * An annotated reference card of the emacs text editor ({{: | + | * Text editors: there are **lots** of text editors used on Linux computers/ |
| - | * JYP's .emacs file: {{: | + | * '' |
| - | + | * An annotated reference card of the '' | |
| - | You can also check the [[http:// | + | * JYP's .emacs file: {{: |
| ==== NetCDF and file formats ==== | ==== NetCDF and file formats ==== | ||
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| ===== Getting help (from the LSCE system administrators) ===== | ===== Getting help (from the LSCE system administrators) ===== | ||
| - | Send a mail to: [[help-lsce@lsce.ipsl.fr]] | + | Send a mail to //help-lsce// |
| ==== Describing your problem ==== | ==== Describing your problem ==== | ||
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| < | < | ||
| OpenSSH_7.4p1, | OpenSSH_7.4p1, | ||
| - | debug1: Reading configuration data / | + | debug1: Reading configuration data / |
| debug1: Reading configuration data / | debug1: Reading configuration data / | ||
| debug1: / | debug1: / | ||
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| debug1: Connection established. | debug1: Connection established. | ||
| debug1: key_load_public: | debug1: key_load_public: | ||
| - | debug1: identity file / | + | debug1: identity file / |
| [...] | [...] | ||
| debug1: Entering interactive session. | debug1: Entering interactive session. | ||
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| debug1: Sending env LANG = en_US | debug1: Sending env LANG = en_US | ||
| Last login: Thu Mar 1 15:52:44 2018 from lsce4078.lsce.ipsl.fr | Last login: Thu Mar 1 15:52:44 2018 from lsce4078.lsce.ipsl.fr | ||
| - | Disk quotas for user jypeter (uid 6369): | + | |
| - | Filesystem | + | > |
| - | | + | |
| - | jypeter@obelix3 - ...jypeter - 41 > | + | |
| </ | </ | ||
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| {{ : | {{ : | ||
| - | ===== Accessing the LSCE servers from outside the LSCE ===== | + | ===== Getting |
| - | + | ||
| - | The only way to access the LSCE servers from outside LSCE is to connect first to the **ssh1.lsce.ipsl.fr** gateway server. | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ==== Interactive access ==== | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | - Send a mail to [[help-lsce@lsce.ipsl.fr]], and request an access to the //ssh1// server | + | |
| - | - Use '' | + | |
| - | * From a Linux/mac desktop: '' | + | |
| - | * From a Windows desktop: | + | |
| - | * Text only: use [[other: | + | |
| - | * Text & graphics. This is more complex to set up, and you need to use one of the options below: | + | |
| - | * use [[other: | + | |
| - | * use [[other: | + | |
| - | * use [[other: | + | |
| - | - You can access all LSCE disks from //ssh1//, but there is only a limited number of programs that you can run, so you have to go from //ssh1// to //obelix// or //curie// with one of the '' | + | |
| - | * '' | + | |
| - | * '' | + | |
| - | - It's possible to use only one line to to both ssh commands | + | |
| - | * obelix: '' | + | |
| - | * TGCC: '' | + | |
| - | - You can define an alias in order to connect more easily to the machines: | + | |
| - | * //tcsh// users: add the following line to your '' | + | |
| - | * //bash// users: add the following line to your '' | + | |
| - | - You should create and configure an //ssh key//, if you don't want to type your password each time you use ssh or scp | + | |
| - | - If you want more information about '' | + | |
| - | * Linux users: http:// | + | |
| - | * Windows users: http:// | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | ==== Copying files to/from LSCE ==== | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | If you need to **transfer** files to/from LSCE, use '' | + | |
| - | + | ||
| - | * Example from a Linux/mac desktop: '' | + | |
| + | Check the [[https:// | ||
| ===== What next? ===== | ===== What next? ===== | ||
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