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Leased computing resources are designed to offer stand-alone computational capability beyond personal computing devices. If appropriate, they may provide an intermediate step to using the cluster.
There are two distinct categories of leased servers. Leases are allocated on a per-project basis to ensure dedicated performance for your research or development work.
These are designated GPU machines, equipped with CUDA and TensorFlow, designed specifically for tasks requiring high-capacity parallel computing, especially training models.
These are conventional CPU machines. They’re suitable for a broad spectrum of computational tasks, including code development, data analysis, and simulation work.
| Class | Type | Category | Specifications | Total Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | GPU | Physical | RTX3070 (i7-12700 | 128GB RAM | 1TB | RTX3070 w/8GB) | 2 |
| A2 | GPU | Physical | RTX740XD (64 cores | 512GB RAM | 1TB | RTX4070 w/12GB) | 2 |
| B1 | CPU | Physical | R410/415 (12 cores | 64GB RAM | 300GB) | 4 |
| B2/20 | CPU | VM | R730 (up to 20 cores | 128GB RAM | 500GB) | 6 |
| B2/50 | CPU | VM | R730 (up to 50 cores | 256GB RAM | 1TB) | 2 |
Server leases provide computing resources, supported and managed by the School of Computer Science, to provide greater capabilities than personal devices and a bridge to the School’s HPC cluster. The resources are intended to be a convenient defined-term solution for modest capability computing needs in a single-user environment. The single-user context allows for full user-autonomy on the machine for the duration of the lease facilitating open-ended system configuration.
To request access to a computing server, please fill out the online request form. The allocation process follows these guidelines:
Servers are leased for a predefined period based on the project’s requirements and server availability.
Subject to demand and your project needs, leases can be renewed by submitting a renewal request before current lease expires.
Ubuntu is a widely used, open-source Linux distribution. Servers are configured with Ubuntu 18/22 LTS as standard. Access is through Secure Shell (SSH), which allows encrypted connections to remote servers, enabling you to run commands and manage files from your local machine.
Access your leased server through the terminal application with these steps:
Enter your password when prompted to establish the secure connection.
Windows users can access their leased server through an SSH client. Download and install an SSH client like PuTTY, then enter your server’s address to connect. Type your username and password when prompted to establish the secure connection.