From 3a240eb9145fb9148fd00834e49a388796da792a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joona Tolonen <54183803+tolonenj@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025 13:12:41 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Update usage-policy.md Added first draft of Course resource request policy. --- docs/computing/usage-policy.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md index 860c5cdbd9..70599c7cce 100644 --- a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md +++ b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md @@ -114,3 +114,17 @@ units. * CSC can terminate jobs if they are misusing resources. E.g., if resources (CPU cores, GPUs, memory) are severely underutilized or IO is overloading the storage system. + +## Computing resources for courses + +The course project can host the maximum of 50 students at a time.To check +whether resources are available, send a request to servicedesk@csc.fi at least +14 days beforehand. + +The request should include +* the number of participants, +* the resources planned for the course, +* and a timetable showing the course's daily hours. + +Course resource reservations can only be made for a period of 5–10 days +and for a maximum of 12 hours per day. From 97df961627604effd28eb78dd7692181277b1867 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joona Tolonen <54183803+tolonenj@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 4 Aug 2025 13:20:12 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Update usage-policy.md Fixing the formatting. bullets were incorrectly rendered. --- docs/computing/usage-policy.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md index 70599c7cce..8887d32062 100644 --- a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md +++ b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md @@ -119,9 +119,10 @@ units. The course project can host the maximum of 50 students at a time.To check whether resources are available, send a request to servicedesk@csc.fi at least -14 days beforehand. +**14 days beforehand**. + +The request should include: -The request should include * the number of participants, * the resources planned for the course, * and a timetable showing the course's daily hours. From 317643f03f7c1ec6933ab39db1501246b2405e76 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rasmus Kronberg Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 15:25:51 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] edit a bit --- docs/computing/usage-policy.md | 34 +++++++++++++++++++++++----------- 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md index 8887d32062..9195f6b390 100644 --- a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md +++ b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md @@ -110,22 +110,34 @@ units. ## Slurm job management by CSC -* CSC will not change job parameters like length or priority. +* CSC will not change job parameters like length or priority * CSC can terminate jobs if they are misusing resources. E.g., if resources (CPU cores, GPUs, memory) are severely underutilized or IO is overloading the storage system. -## Computing resources for courses +## HPC resources for courses -The course project can host the maximum of 50 students at a time.To check -whether resources are available, send a request to servicedesk@csc.fi at least -**14 days beforehand**. +A [course project](../accounts/how-to-create-new-project.md#course) can host a +maximum of 50 students at a time. Please note that course projects are subject +to the same Slurm job priority policies as regular computing projects, meaning +that course participants may need to queue for resources if the system is under +heavy use. -The request should include: +To ensure the availability of resources at the time of the course session(s) +and thus avoid queuing, an _advance resource reservation_ may be requested for +the course. In this case, please +[contact CSC Service Desk](../support/contact.md) **at least 14 days beforehand**. -* the number of participants, -* the resources planned for the course, -* and a timetable showing the course's daily hours. +The request should be motivated and include: -Course resource reservations can only be made for a period of 5–10 days -and for a maximum of 12 hours per day. +1. the number of participants, +2. the resources planned for the course, +3. and a timetable showing the schedule of the course. + +Advance resource reservations for courses can be made for a maximum period of 5 +days in total and for a maximum of 9 hours per day. In special cases this may +be increased to 10 days and 12 hours per day, but such a request will go +through a more scrutinized approval process. + +The maximum amount and type of reservable resources depends on whether the +request concerns Puhti or Mahti. From f1bd9d4f4e52e0c0d231369971a8bb420af8ae39 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rasmus Kronberg Date: Tue, 5 Aug 2025 15:30:14 +0300 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] add link --- docs/computing/usage-policy.md | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md index 9195f6b390..6d6ef620bf 100644 --- a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md +++ b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md @@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ units. ## Slurm job management by CSC -* CSC will not change job parameters like length or priority +* CSC will not change job parameters like length or priority. * CSC can terminate jobs if they are misusing resources. E.g., if resources (CPU cores, GPUs, memory) are severely underutilized or IO is overloading the storage system. @@ -140,4 +140,5 @@ be increased to 10 days and 12 hours per day, but such a request will go through a more scrutinized approval process. The maximum amount and type of reservable resources depends on whether the -request concerns Puhti or Mahti. +request concerns Puhti or Mahti. Please +[consult CSC Service Desk](../support/contact.md).