Account Application Instructions

Overview

Supercomputing account applications are a two part process. The Project Lead requests supercomputing resources for the project, also, the Project Lead selects the Project Staff authorized to work on the project. Both parts of this process must be completed to assure continued access to the supercomputer systems.

• Logging In
• Requesting Resources
• Selecting Staff

Logging In

Log into the application system using your JPL username and password.

We are using a self-signed certificate. The first time you log you will need to follow browser-specific instructions to accept this certificate. If you need help with this process, please contact your local system administrator.

For security reasons, our system logs out users after a period of inactivity. Should this happen, please re-enter your JPL username and password. You will be able to continue working where you left off. In this circumstance, do not hit the "back" button.

Follow this link to log in:

Account Applications

Once logged in, this page will be displayed:

Requesting Resources

Synopsis

Every fiscal year at least one resource request needs to be submitted and approved per project. New projects start by creating a project record, then adding requested resources (and users) to that project. Existing projects use previous resource requests as a template to create a new resource request. In both cases, the process involves creating and saving a draft request, reviewing the draft, and submitting it to the Supercomputing and Visualization Facility for approval.

New projects

A new project shall be created when starting work of a substantially different nature. A new project shall also be created when changing the ITAR status of existing work. However, as creating a new project creates a new Unix group, do not create a new project if continuing work of a substantially similar nature.

New projects are started by clicking on the "Create a new project" link at the bottom of the "Supercomputing accounts - Start here" page. This link brings up a self-explanatory form for initiating a new project. Once the project is initiated, select the fiscal year and click the "Go –>" button to launch the resource request form.

From here, follow the instructions, "Creating a draft resource request," below.

Existing projects

Existing projects may select any previous resource request to use as a template for a new resource request. The "Supercomputing accounts - Start here" page contains a table listing all previous resource requests. Select the best request to use as a template by clicking the "Go" link. Review your selection then click the applicable fiscal year button on the bottom of the page to launch the resource request form.

Two fiscal year buttons will be visible during the year-end renewal period. Select the next fiscal year to renew your resource request, select the current fiscal year to change your current-year's resource request. Late renewals will have only the now-current fiscal year button visible.

From here, follow the instructions, "Creating a draft resource request," below.

Creating a draft resource request

Fill out the resource request form following the instructions.

Be sure to provide a date by which you expect to have a success story slide. Also provide the expected results in this success story slide.

After filling out your draft request press the "Save as draft" button on the bottom of the page. Expect to see a confirmation page that looks like this:

If you see the resource request form, check for errors. If you see a login form, log in again, do not press the "Back" button on your browser.

Once you see a confirmation page, you may choose proceed to review and submit your draft request, or you may choose to complete your request later.

If you choose to complete your request later, your saved draft may be found on the "Supercomputing accounts - Start here" page.

To proceed, press the "Show –>" button to go directly to the draft review page.

Review draft and submit

Review your draft request and choose the appropriate button on the bottom of the page:

The "Edit" button re-launches the resource request edit page. The "Submit" button submits your request for review.

After submitting your request you should see a confirmation page that looks like this:

This completes the first step of the two-part application process.

To complete the second step, be sure to select staff for this project, below

Selecting Staff

Synopsis

Project leads select which users may or may not use each approved supercomputer system. In addition, IT Security rules require the project lead to re-validate each user of each supercomputer system twice per year. This process must be repeated for each supercomputer system used by each project.

The "Edit" link found on the "Supercomputing accounts - Start here" page bring up a page that allows the project lead to select and validate users.

Request activation / Deactivate (Step 1)

These button select which users are associated with the project and which ones are not.

Re-validate (Step 2)

IT Security rules require each user to be reviewed twice a year. Check the boxes by each user that is still making use of the supercomputer system, then press the "Re-validate" button.

Add new users

Add a new user by entering the user's JPL username or JPL badge number in the box, and press the adjacent "Add" button.

Be sure to type carefully as we do not have a delete user function at this time.

Newly added users will need to be activated before an account will be created.

Determine user status

Each user box indicates an expiration date. Click the "details" link to see more details.

Detailed User Status

The "User status details" page shows information about each user. This includes contact information and information indicating when the user's account will next expire and why.

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