Getting started on FASRC clusters with CLI (FASRC)

Date and Time

January 30, 2026
01:00PM - 02:00PM EST

This training is focused on getting started on Cannon and/or FASSE clusters using standard CLI (command line interface) tools and SSH.

Audience

Users who are familiar with command line and HPC systems, but are new to Cannon and FASSE. Note that all topics below are a brief overview to get one started on the cluster.

Objectives

  • Demonstrate how to start an interactive job and a batch job
  • Check job status
  • Cluster storage
  • Cluster software (modules, spack, etc.)

Pre-Requisites

A FASRC account, A Zoom account

Cost

None

Registration

This is a live virtual session and we will reserve some time at the end of the session for questions.

Register on Zoom for this session. After registering you will receive a link to the Zoom meeting for that date.

For other training sessions, please visit https://www.rc.fas.harvard.edu/upcoming-training/

Past sessions slides and videos can be found at https://docs.rc.fas.harvard.edu/kb/training-materials/