Batch Scheduling System
All HPCMP computing systems, including those at the ARL DSRC, use the PBS batch scheduler. For information on how to use PBS, see the PBS User Guide.
Modules
The ARL DSRC provides software "modules" for the initialization of COTS applications software. Modules are a very convenient way to set needed environment variables and include the necessary directories in a user's path so that the commands for that particular application can be found. Users are strongly encouraged to use modules. All new users will be given init files (e.g. .cshrc or .profile) that initialize the module command. Veteran users are strongly encouraged to get a copy of these init files using /usr/cta/modules/samples/update-init so that they can use modules. See the sidebar link Modules for more details.