HPC training for HAAG researchers
Learn to access Georgia Tech’s PACE Instructional Cluster Environment (ICE), plan a safe workload, submit a Slurm job, and find help when you need it.
Start with access. If you already have ICE access, jump to
Running Your First Job.
Follow the learning path
100
Access and Setup
VPN, ICE login, the PACE ecosystem, and orientation.
Walkthroughs complete; remaining guidance needs review.
200
Running Your First Job
Size resources, choose a GPU, submit, and verify output.
Author tested; learner pilot pending.
300
Storage, Troubleshooting & Support
Manage files, validate jobs, check status, and get help.
Authored; learner pilot pending.
400
Specialized Workloads
Future topics including Ollama and distributed training.
Planned, not yet training material.
Your first milestone
After ICE access is approved, work through Modules 100 and 200. You should be able to connect, submit a small Slurm job, and inspect its expected output. Open the first-job walkthrough.
This curriculum was assembled in Summer 2026 and has not yet been piloted with independent learners. Technical details may change; verify current cluster policy and resources with PACE before relying on them.