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User Roles & Permissions

User Roles

The following user roles define access levels and responsibilities within the HPC system:

1. HPC Administrators

  • Responsible for system management, maintenance, and user support.
  • Have full access to all system configurations, job scheduling, and software installations.
  • Manage network security, storage, and system upgrades.

2. Faculty & Principal Investigators (PIs)

  • Can request access for research projects and student users.
  • Have priority access to HPC resources for approved projects.
  • Allowed to install custom software upon request.
  • Responsible for ensuring ethical usage of HPC resources.

3. Research Scholars & Graduate Students

  • Can submit jobs to compute nodes and use available software.
  • Allowed to use scratch storage for temporary data processing.
  • Must follow fair usage policies to ensure equitable resource distribution.

4. Undergraduate Students

  • Allowed access only under supervision of a faculty member or PI.
  • Required to submit a recommendation letter to gain access.
  • Can perform basic computations and coursework-related HPC tasks.

5. External Collaborators & Industry Users

  • Can access HPC resources through joint research projects.
  • Require prior approval from the HPC administration team.
  • Access is time-limited and subject to specific project needs.

Permissions & Access Levels

The table below outlines the access privileges for each user role:

Permission Admins Faculty/PIs Researchers Undergraduates Industry Users
Submit Jobs to Compute Nodes ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ (Limited) ✅ (Limited)
Access Scratch Storage ✅ ✅ ✅ ✅ (Limited) ✅
Install Custom Software ✅ ✅ (Approval Required) ❌ ❌ ❌
Modify SLURM Job Scheduler ✅ ❌ ❌ ❌ ❌
Request Additional Resources ✅ ✅ ✅ (Limited) ❌ ✅
Long-term Storage Allocation ✅ ✅ ✅ (Approval Required) ❌ ✅

Policy Compliance & Violations

Users must comply with HPC policies regarding fair usage, security, and data privacy. Violations such as misuse of resources, unauthorized software installations, or security breaches may result in account suspension or permanent revocation of access.

Ensuring responsible and efficient use of HPC resources! 🚀