All users needs an SDCC account to access the USQCD resources. A general instruction can be found at https://www.sdcc.bnl.gov/information/getting-started/new-user-account.
- All USQCD users must have a valid guest appointment at BNL. Those without an appointment may request one at https://guest.bnl.gov/home . Click on "New Registration" and fill in the Guest Information System (GIS) form. The details about the information to enter in the GIS form can be obtained from your USQCD PI.
- All users must take the standard cyber-security traning course and also sign and return the completed Computer User Agreement (CUA). Both are pre-requisites before computer access is granted. More information can be found on the account request page above.
- After the GIS form is approved, the user is notified electronically and can then request an SDCC account. Please select 'SDCC/CSI','Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics' for project information. When requesting an account, the your USQCD PI can give you information that should entered, in addition to your personal information.
Access to the clusters is through the SDCC gateways, ssh01.sdcc.bnl.gov and ssh02.sdcc.bnl.gov. Users can upload ssh key to the gateway here and set up an ssh tunnel to the USQCD cluster host (currently ic2submit01/ic2submit02).