Import update Mon Nov 20 00:53:15 UTC 2023

docs/General/Announcements/Accessing_NeSI_Support_during_the_holiday_break.md

@@ -37,21 +37,21 @@ A quick reminder of our main support channels as well as other sources
 of self-service support:
 
 -   [Submit a ticket to
-Support](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new") (Note:
-non-emergency requests will be addressed on or after 03 January
-2024)
+    Support](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new") (Note:
+    non-emergency requests will be addressed on or after 03 January
+    2024)
 
 -   [Sign up for NeSI system status
-updates](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360000751636 "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360000751636") for
-advance warning of any system updates or unplanned outages.
+    updates](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360000751636 "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360000751636") for
+    advance warning of any system updates or unplanned outages. 
 
 -   [Consult our User
-Documentation](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/categories/360000013836 "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/categories/360000013836") pages
-for instructions and guidelines for using the systems
+    Documentation](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/categories/360000013836 "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/categories/360000013836") pages
+    for instructions and guidelines for using the systems
 
 -   [Visit NeSI’s YouTube
-channel](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvbRzoDQPkuGMWazx5LPA6y8Ji6tyl0Sp "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvbRzoDQPkuGMWazx5LPA6y8Ji6tyl0Sp") for
-introductory training webinars
+    channel](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvbRzoDQPkuGMWazx5LPA6y8Ji6tyl0Sp "https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvbRzoDQPkuGMWazx5LPA6y8Ji6tyl0Sp") for
+    introductory training webinars
 
 On behalf of the entire NeSI team, we wish you a safe and relaxing
-holiday.
+holiday. 

docs/General/Announcements/Improved_data_management_and_efficient_use_of_NeSI_HPC_storage.md

@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@ data management policies and best practices for our HPC facilities.
 By adopting these measures to regularly audit, clean and manage the
 amount of data on our filesystems, we’ll ensure they remain
 high-performing and responsive to your research computing workloads and
-data science workflows.
-
+data science workflows.  
+  
 
 ## Upcoming changes to data management processes for project directories
 
-**<u>
+**<u>  
 4-15 October 2021</u>**
 
 The NeSI project filesystem is becoming critically full, however it is
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@ and we will consider whether a
 [Nearline](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360001169956-Long-Term-Storage-Service "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360001169956-Long-Term-Storage-Service")
 storage allocation would be appropriate to manage this.
 
-
+ 
 
 **18 October 2021**
 
 We will begin a limited roll-out of a new feature to automatically
 identify inactive files in  `/nesi/project/` directories and schedule
 them for deletion. Generally, we will be looking to identify files that
-are inactive / untouched for more than 12 months.
+are inactive / untouched for more than 12 months. 
 
 A selection of active projects will be invited to participate in this
 first phase of the programme. If you would like to volunteer to be an
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Alongside this work, we will also adopt a new policy on how long
 inactive data may be stored on NeSI systems, particularly once a
 research project itself becomes inactive.
 
-
+ 
 
 **<u>January 2022</u>**
 
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ data management programme to include all active projects on NeSI.
 Additional Support documentation and user information sessions will be
 hosted prior to wider implementation, to provide advance notice of the
 change and to answer any questions you may have around data lifecycle
-management.
-
+management. 
 
+
 
 ## Frequently asked questions
 
-**1) Why are you introducing these new data management processes?
+**1) Why are you introducing these new data management processes?  
 **We want to avoid our online filesystems reaching critically full
 levels, as that impacts their performance and availability for users. We
 also want to ensure our active storage filesystems aren't being used to
@@ -110,19 +110,19 @@ for `/nesi/project/` directories will complement our existing programme
 of [automatic cleaning of the /nobackup file
 system](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360001162856 "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360001162856").
 
-
+ 
 
 **2) Can I check how much storage I’m currently using on NeSI systems?**
 
 You can query your actual usage and disk allocations at any time using
-the following command:
+the following command: 
 
 `$ nn_storage_quota`
 
 The values for 'nn\_storage\_quota' are updated approximately every hour
 and cached between updates.
 
-
+ 
 
 **3) Can I recover data that I accidentally delete from my /project
 directory?**
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ them for up to seven days. For more information, [refer to our File
 Recovery
 page](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360000207315-File-Recovery "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360000207315-File-Recovery").
 
-
+ 
 
 **4) Where should I store my data on NeSI systems?**
 
@@ -145,9 +145,9 @@ used to build and edit code, provided that the code is under version
 control and changes are regularly checked into upstream revision control
 systems. The **long-term storage service** should be used for larger
 datasets that you only access occasionally and do not need to change in
-situ.
-
+situ. 
 
+
 
 **5) What should I do if I run out of storage space?**
 
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ space* and *inodes (number of files)*. If you run into problems with
 either of these, [refer to this Support page for more
 information](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360001125996-I-ve-run-out-of-storage-space "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360001125996-I-ve-run-out-of-storage-space").
 
-
+ 
 
 **6) I have questions that aren’t covered here. Who can I talk to?**
 
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ Support](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new "https://support.nesi
 No question is too big or small and our intention is always to work with
 you to find the best way to manage your research data.
 
-
+ 
 
 ## More information
 

docs/General/Announcements/Improvements_to_Fair_Share_job_prioritisation_on_Maui.md

@@ -55,11 +55,11 @@ We have now recalculated the shares for each pool to take into account
 the following:
 
 -   The investments into HPC platforms by the various collaborating
-institutions and by MBIE;
+    institutions and by MBIE;
 -   The capacity of each HPC platform;
 -   The split of requested time (allocations) by project teams between
-the Māui and Mahuika HPC platforms, both overall and within each
-institution's pool.
+    the Māui and Mahuika HPC platforms, both overall and within each
+    institution's pool.
 
 Under this scheme, any job's priority is affected by the behaviour of
 other workload within the same project team, but also other project
@@ -68,9 +68,9 @@ has been under-using compared to your allocation, your jobs may still be
 held up if:
 
 -   Other project teams at your institution (within your pool) have been
-over-using compared to their allocations, or
+    over-using compared to their allocations, or
 -   Your institution has approved project allocations totalling more
-time than it is entitled to within its pool's share.
+    time than it is entitled to within its pool's share.
 
 ## What will I notice?
 

docs/General/Announcements/Mahuika's_new_Milan_CPU_nodes_open_to_all_NeSI_users.md

@@ -31,37 +31,38 @@ research needs.
 **What’s new**
 
 -   faster, more powerful computing, enabled by AMD 3rd Gen EPYC Milan
-architecture
+    architecture
 
 -   specialised high-memory capabilities, allowing rapid simultaneous
-processing
+    processing
 
 -   improved energy efficiency - these nodes are 2.5 times more power
-efficient than Mahuika’s original Broadwell nodes
+    efficient than Mahuika’s original Broadwell nodes
 
 **How to access**
 
 -   Visit our Support portal for [instructions to get
-started](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/6367209795471-Milan-Compute-Nodes "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/6367209795471-Milan-Compute-Nodes")
-and details of how the Milan nodes differ from Mahuika’s original
-Broadwell nodes
+    started](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/6367209795471-Milan-Compute-Nodes "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/6367209795471-Milan-Compute-Nodes")
+    and details of how the Milan nodes differ from Mahuika’s original
+    Broadwell nodes
 
 **Learn more**
 
 -   [Watch this webinar](https://youtu.be/IWRZLl__uhg) sharing a quick
-overview of the new resources and some tips for making the most of
-the nodes.
+    overview of the new resources and some tips for making the most of
+    the nodes.
 
 -   Bring questions to our [weekly Online Office
-Hours](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/4830713922063-Weekly-Online-Office-Hours "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/4830713922063-Weekly-Online-Office-Hours")
+    Hours](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/4830713922063-Weekly-Online-Office-Hours "https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/4830713922063-Weekly-Online-Office-Hours")
 
 -   [Email NeSI
-Support](mailto:[email protected] "mailto:[email protected]")
-any time
-
+    Support](mailto:[email protected] "mailto:[email protected]")
+    any time
 
+
 
 If you have feedback on the new nodes or suggestions for improving your
 experience getting started with or using any of our systems, please [get
 in touch](mailto:[email protected] "mailto:[email protected]").
 
+

docs/General/Announcements/Mahuika-Core_Dumps_generation_now_disabled_as_default.md

@@ -24,10 +24,10 @@ zendesk_section_id: 200732737
 [//]: <> (^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^)
 [//]: <> (REMOVE ME IF PAGE VALIDATED)
 
-A Slurm configuration change has been made on Mahuika so that the
+A Slurm configuration change has been made on Mahuika so that the 
 maximum size of [core
 file](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360001584875-What-is-a-core-file-) that
 can be generated inside a job now defaults to `0` bytes rather
-than `unlimited`.
+than `unlimited`. 
 
 You can reenable core dumps with `ulimit -c unlimited` .

docs/General/Announcements/Maui_upgrade_is_complete.md

@@ -53,33 +53,33 @@ rebuilt and/or updated versions of these applications (though this will
 be an ongoing effort post-upgrade).
 
 The following information will help your transition from the pre-upgrade
-Māui environment to the post-upgrade one:
+Māui environment to the post-upgrade one: 
 
 -   The three main toolchains (CrayCCE, CrayGNU and CrayIntel) have all
-been updated to release 23.02 (CrayCCE and CrayGNU) and 23.02-19
-(CrayIntel). **The previously installed versions are no longer
-available**.
+    been updated to release 23.02 (CrayCCE and CrayGNU) and 23.02-19
+    (CrayIntel). **The previously installed versions are no longer
+    available**.
 -   Consequently, nearly all of the previously provided **environment
-modules have been replaced by new versions**. You can use the
-*module avail* command to see what versions of those software
-packages are now available. If your batch scripts load exact module
-versions, they will need updating.
+    modules have been replaced by new versions**. You can use the
+    *module avail* command to see what versions of those software
+    packages are now available. If your batch scripts load exact module
+    versions, they will need updating.
 -   The few jobs in the Slurm queue at the start of the upgrade process
-have been placed in a “user hold” state. You have the choice of
-cancelling them with *scancel <jobid>* or releasing them with
-*scontrol release <jobid>*.
+    have been placed in a “user hold” state. You have the choice of
+    cancelling them with *scancel <jobid>* or releasing them with
+    *scontrol release <jobid>*.
 -   Be aware that if you have jobs submitted that rely on any software
-built before the upgrade, there is a good chance that this software
-will not run. **We recommend rebuilding any binaries you maintain**
-before running jobs that utilise those binaries.
+    built before the upgrade, there is a good chance that this software
+    will not run. **We recommend rebuilding any binaries you maintain**
+    before running jobs that utilise those binaries.
 -   Note that Māui login does not require adding a second factor to the
-password when authenticating on the Māui login node after the first
-successful login attempt. That is, if you have successfully logged
-in using <first factor><second factor> format, no second
-factor part will be required later on.
+    password when authenticating on the Māui login node after the first
+    successful login attempt. That is, if you have successfully logged
+    in using <first factor><second factor> format, no second
+    factor part will be required later on.
 
 We have also updated our support documentation for Māui to reflect the
-changes, so please review it before starting any new projects.
+changes, so please review it before starting any new projects. 
 
 ## Software Changes
 

docs/General/Announcements/New_capabilities_for_Machine_Learning_and_GPU_pricing_updates.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ zendesk_section_id: 200732737
 We’re excited to announce an addition of new GPU capabilities to our
 platform and some noteworthy changes to resource pricing as a result.
 
-
+ 
 
 **New Graphics Processing Units (GPUs)**
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ providing a significant boost in computing performance and an
 environment particularly suited to machine learning workloads. Over the
 last few months we’ve worked directly with a group of beta tester
 researchers to ensure this new capability is fit-for-purpose and tuned
-to communities' specific software and tool requirements.
+to communities' specific software and tool requirements. 
 
 These new A100s, alongside [software optimised for data
 science](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/articles/360004558895-What-software-environments-on-NeSI-are-optimised-for-Machine-Learning-approaches-),
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ this is you, [contact NeSI
 Support](mailto:https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new) to
 discuss how these new resources could support your work.
 
-
+ 
 
 **Reduced pricing for P100s**
 
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ you have questions about allocations or how to access the P100s,
 [contact NeSI
 Support](mailto:https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new).
 
-
+ 
 
 **Sharing our learning along the way**
 
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ conducted in the spaces of deep learning and molecular dynamics codes,
 as well as take a closer look at which codes are suitable to run on GPUs
 and whether your research project is a fit.
 
-
+ 
 
 **Future GPU investments**
 
@@ -99,13 +99,13 @@ A100s for something other than machine learning, let us know by
 Support](mailto:https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new) -
 that way we can keep you up to date on our plans.
 
-
+ 
 
 If you have questions or comments on anything mentioned above,
 please [get in
 touch](https://support.nesi.org.nz/hc/en-gb/requests/new).
 
-
+ 
 
 Thank you,