Application definitions are a predefined set of instructions to describe application parameters, store responses and
prepare responses for job execution.
Log into Access Desktop and Register an HPC Cluster
Log into Access Desktop and register an HPC cluster so that you can
begin submitting jobs to the Workload Manager.
Launch Access Desktop
Launch Access Desktop so that you can submit jobs to the Workload Manager.
Double-click the Access Desktop icon
shortcut that appears on the desktop to launch Access Desktop.
Once Access Desktop is up and running, you are
prompted to either login or register an HPC cluster.
Note: Before you can login and
submit jobs to the Workload Manager, you must add a HPC cluster. If
you have already registered an HPC cluster, then the Access Desktop
login screen is displayed. Otherwise, you will be prompted to register an HPC
cluster.
Add a Cluster Using SSH
Add and establish a connection to the HPC or Workgroup using SSH by registering it so
that you may begin submitting and monitoring jobs.
To add a cluster using SSH you will need a valid set of credentials to connect to
the PBS Server or the Workgroup computer.
Select the Skip this next
time option while registering a cluster to resume file uploads,
downloads, and jobs after a network disconnection.
Open the Windows system tray.
Double-click the Access Desktop icon .
Click .
Select Clusters.
A Clusters dialog box is displayed.
Choose one of the following options:
Select PBS to add a PBS Server.
Select Workgroup to add a Workgroup computer.
For Cluster Display Name, enter a name for the cluster as it is displayed
within Access Desktop.
For Login Node Name, enter the host name of the machine where the PBS Server is
installed.
Note: The default port number for SSH is 22. If SSH is configured to use a
different port number add it along with the host name.
For Username, enter your user name.
Choose one of the following options:
Select Password from the drop down box and enter your password.
Select SSH Key from the drop down menu and import the private SSH key
file.
Optional: If you have chosen to enter your password, you may enable Skip this
next time, so that you do not have to enter your credentials
again.
Enter the location on the PBS Server where job files are
staged when a job is running.
Choose one of the following options:
If you have chosen to store your application definitions in a central
repository rather than on your workstation, enter the URL for accessing the
central repository in the format
https://<HOSTNAME>:4443 where <HOSTNAME> is
the hostname of the machine where Access Web is
installed.
Note: If the central repository is being hosted on the PBS
Server, then the URL is automatically populated.
If you have chosen to store your application definitions locally, then
remove the URL.
Click Add.
Tip: Repeat the previous steps to add additional clusters.
Click Done.
The cluster is added successfully and a green check mark is displayed
next to the cluster name.
Add a Cluster Using HTTPS
Add and connect to Access Web server using HTTPS to
submit and monitor jobs.
You will need the URL of an Access Web server as well as
a valid set of credentials to add a cluster via HTTPS. All communication between
Access Desktop and Access Web is
encrypted.
Open the Windows system tray.
Double-click the Access Desktop icon .
Click .
Select Clusters.
A Clusters dialog box is displayed.
Select HTTPS from the drop-down list.
Enter a Cluster Display Name.
Note: You can use alphanumeric characters for a cluster
display name.
Enter the Access Web URL in the format
https://<hostname>:4443. Hostname is the machine
where Access Web is installed.
Note: If a hostname is provided during the Access Web installation enter the Access Web URL using the hostname to register the
HTTPS cluster. Similarly follow the same if IP address is provided.
Click Add.
A new web browser is launched and authenticates the user using the
OpenID Connect (OIDC) and provides an authenticate code.
Click Submit.
The Access login page is displayed.
Enter your credentials.
Click Log In.
Close the browser. Return to the Access Desktop application; the
cluster is added, and a green check mark is displayed next to the cluster
name.
Tip: Repeat the steps to add an additional
HTTPS cluster.
Log into Access Desktop
Login to Access Desktop to submit and monitor jobs.
After launching Access Desktop, a login screen is displayed if you
have previously registered an HPC cluster without enabling Skip this next
time option. To login to Access Desktop, you must login
using your credentials for that HPC cluster. The HPC cluster that has been registered is
displayed on the left.
For Username, enter your username credential.
Choose one of the following options:
Select Password from the drop down menu and enter your
password.
Select SSH Key from the drop down menu and import the RSA private SSH
key file.
Optional: If you have chosen to enter your password, you may enable Skip this
next time, so that you do not have to enter your credentials
again.
An SSH key is generated and stored allowing you to login to the cluster
without having to enter your credentials.
You are logged into Access Desktop and can now start submitting
jobs. The Access Desktop application can be accessed from the System Tray located in the
Windows Taskbar.