Steps to Access Frontera

1. Confirm you have a Frontera allocation by logging into the Frontera User Portal and selecting "Allocations" from the sidebar menu. You should see a project with Frontera listed in the Systems column. (Alternatively, you can log in to the TACC User Portal and select "Projects & Allocations" from the sidebar menu to view similar information.) If you do not already have an allocation, you will need to request one; this will be covered in Allocations.
2. If you have not done so already, set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for your TACC account.
3. Use SSH to log in to Frontera. If you are unfamiliar with using SSH, please review Remote Connections in the Linux CVW topic.
   The above command will connect you to an available login node. You can also use X11 forwarding with -X or -Y for graphical applications.

For more guidance on initial access, see the Frontera User Guide: Account Administration.

Good Conduct

It is important to remember that Frontera is a shared resource with hundreds of users, so please use the system and its components as intended. Below is an abbreviated list of the guidelines of good conduct on this resource. For a full list with further explanations, see the TACC Good Conduct Guide.

• Login Nodes
  • Use login nodes to edit/manage files, transfer files, compile codes, submit/track jobs
  • Avoid computationally intensive activity on login nodes
• Shared File Systems
  • Run I/O intensive jobs in $SCRATCH
  • Avoid opening and closing files repeatedly
  • Avoid many small files in one directory
• Internal and External Networks
  • Avoid too many simultaneous/recursive file transfers
• Job Submission
  • Test your job at a small scale first
  • Respect memory limits and other system constraints
  • Request only the resources you need