Learning how to use HPC infrastructure (part II: Command Line, Choosing software, bash scripting)

Thursday 9 Oct 2025, 09:30 → 16:00 Europe/Brussels

CYCL09b (Louvain-la-Neuve)

We will  learn the fundamental tool needed to use a cluster. We will cover how to use the command line interface, how to choose/activate the (version) of software that you need and how to combine such command into an actual script.
Contents: Learn to use the Command Line Interface Choosing and activating software with system modules on CECI clusters Bash scripting: automating task	Prerequisite: Being able to use SSH with private keys
	Type: Lecture Hands-on Target audience: Rookie Must: This session is a must-have for anyone.

09:30 → 11:30 Learn the (Unix) Command Line Interface

Enjoy a Game to learn the command.

Speaker: Bernard Van Renterghem (UCL CISM)

11:45 → 13:00 Choosing and activating software with system modules on CECI clusters

Software installed on the clusters is organised and managed with environment modules that allow choosing a specific version of a software package compiled with a given compiler, linked to chosen libraries, etc. This session explains how modules are used on the clusters.
Contents: The installed software The modules command What is Easybuild What are the different toolchains how to install software by yourself	Prerequisite: Being able to use SSH with private keys  Being familiar with a text editor  Mastering the Linux command line and the GNU utilities (mkdir, cp, scp, etc.)
Type: Hands-on Target audience: Everyone Must: This session is a must for anyone.

Speaker: Bernard Van Renterghem (UCL CISM)

14:00 → 16:00 Bash Scripting

Learn how to automate task

Speakers: Mr Jérôme de Favereau (UCLouvain/IRMP/CP3), Mr Pierre-Yves Barriat (UCL/ELIC)