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Bioinformatics Training and Education Program

Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf

Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf

When: September 7, 2023 - September 28, 2023
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About this Course

Welcome to the fall 2023 edition of Introduction to Unix on Biowulf. Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) cluster at NIH. Unix is an operating system like Windows and Mac OS. However, in Unix, users interact with the computer by issuing commands rather than using a graphical user interface (GUI). Reasons to consider using Biowulf include:
 
  • Access to much more compute power than a personal computer.
  • Availability of more than 900 scientific softwares including those used for Next Generation Sequencing analysis.
Mastery of Unix commands is needed to take advantage of the resources provided on Biowulf. This course is aimed at the beginners who have no experience using Unix or high-performance computing systems such as Biowulf. Participants will learn the essentials of Biowulf and basic Unix commands that will enable them to start using the cluster.
 
There will be four one-hour lessons that run weekly on Thursdays from 11 AM - 12 PM starting on September 7th, 2023. Subsequent lessons will be held on September 14th, September 21st, and September 28th. Registering for the any of the lessons in this series will enroll you for all lessons, you do not need to register for each lesson separately. Everyone will use a Biowulf student account for this course. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation. Within 24 to 48 hours after each lesson, the recording will be made available on the BTEP website (https://bioinformatics.ccr.cancer.gov/btep/btep-video-archive-of-past-classes/).
 
Please only sign up for the course if you can attend all 4 scheduled lessons, as class size is limited. This course will repeat in the future.
 
The topical outline for this course is shown below.
 
Lesson 1 (September 7th, 2023):
  • Overview of Unix and Biowulf
  • Logging into Biowulf
Lesson 2 (September 14th, 2023):
  • Navigating around the Biowulf directory structure
Lesson 3 (September 21st, 2023):
  • Working with files and directories
  • Interactive sessions
  • Exploring Next Generation Sequencing data
Lesson 4 (September 28th, 2023):
  • Bioinformatics applications on Biowulf
  • Submitting swarm and shell scripts to the Biowulf batch system
Description

This is Lesson 1 of the Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf Series. Registering for this class will get you signed up for all four sessions in this course. Please make sure that you can attend all four lessons prior to registering as class size is limited. We will use Biowulf student accounts for this course series. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation.

Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (Read More

This is Lesson 1 of the Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf Series. Registering for this class will get you signed up for all four sessions in this course. Please make sure that you can attend all four lessons prior to registering as class size is limited. We will use Biowulf student accounts for this course series. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation.

Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) cluster at NIH. Unix is an operating system where users interact with the computer by issuing commands rather than using a graphical user interface (GUI). Compared to a personal computer, Biowulf offers much more compute power and is suitable for analyzing large datasets such as those derived from next generation sequencing (NGS). Also, more than 900 scientific software modules are installed on Biowulf, including those for NGS analysis. These are a couple of compelling reasons to use Biowulf. Mastery of Unix commands is needed to take advantage of the resources on Biowulf. This course series is aimed at the beginners. No experience with using high performance computing systems such as Biowulf or Unix is needed to attend.  Participants will acquire fundamental knowledge regarding Biowulf and learn basic Unix commands that will enable them to start using the cluster.

In this first lesson, we will learn how to connect to Biowulf from our Mac or Windows personal computers. 

Meeting link:
https://cbiit.webex.com/cbiit/j.php?MTID=meeaee8bf461ee77ae4d108c530a2f36b 
Meeting number:
2317 648 4731
Password:
jDpPNeB@943

Join by video system
Dial 23176484731@cbiit.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone
1-650-479-3207 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 2317 648 4731
Host PIN: 2784

Global call-in numbers
https://cbiit.webex.com/webappng/sites/cbiit/meeting/info/b51f123715824cd0a1a858757da1ef64#

Details
When
Thu, Sep 07, 2023 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Recording
Where
Online
Description

This is Lesson 2 of the Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf Series. Registering for this class will get you signed up for all four sessions in this course. Please make sure that you can attend all four lessons prior to registering as class size is limited. We will use Biowulf student accounts for this course series. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation.

Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (Read More

This is Lesson 2 of the Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf Series. Registering for this class will get you signed up for all four sessions in this course. Please make sure that you can attend all four lessons prior to registering as class size is limited. We will use Biowulf student accounts for this course series. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation.

Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) cluster at NIH. Unix is an operating system where users interact with the computer by issuing commands rather than using a graphical user interface (GUI). Compared to a personal computer, Biowulf offers much more compute power and is suitable for analyzing large datasets such as those derived from next generation sequencing (NGS). Also, more than 900 scientific software modules are installed on Biowulf, including those for NGS analysis. These are a couple of compelling reasons to use Biowulf. Mastery of Unix commands is needed to take advantage of the resources on Biowulf. This course series is aimed at the beginners. No experience with using high performance computing systems such as Biowulf or Unix is needed to attend.  Participants will acquire fundamental knowledge regarding Biowulf and learn basic Unix commands that will enable them to start using the cluster.

In this lesson, we will learn how to navigate the Biowulf directory structure.

Meeting link:
https://cbiit.webex.com/cbiit/j.php?MTID=meeaee8bf461ee77ae4d108c530a2f36b 
Meeting number:
2317 648 4731
Password:
jDpPNeB@943

Join by video system
Dial 23176484731@cbiit.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone
1-650-479-3207 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 2317 648 4731
Host PIN: 2784

Global call-in numbers
https://cbiit.webex.com/webappng/sites/cbiit/meeting/info/b51f123715824cd0a1a858757da1ef64#

Details
When
Thu, Sep 14, 2023 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Recording
Where
Online
Description

This is Lesson 3 of the Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf Series. Registering for this class will get you signed up for all four sessions in this course. Please make sure that you can attend all four lessons prior to registering as class size is limited. We will use Biowulf student accounts for this course series. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation.

Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (Read More

This is Lesson 3 of the Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf Series. Registering for this class will get you signed up for all four sessions in this course. Please make sure that you can attend all four lessons prior to registering as class size is limited. We will use Biowulf student accounts for this course series. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation.

Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) cluster at NIH. Unix is an operating system where users interact with the computer by issuing commands rather than using a graphical user interface (GUI). Compared to a personal computer, Biowulf offers much more compute power and is suitable for analyzing large datasets such as those derived from next generation sequencing (NGS). Also, more than 900 scientific software modules are installed on Biowulf, including those for NGS analysis. These are a couple of compelling reasons to use Biowulf. Mastery of Unix commands is needed to take advantage of the resources on Biowulf. This course series is aimed at the beginners. No experience with using high performance computing systems such as Biowulf or Unix is needed to attend.  Participants will acquire fundamental knowledge regarding Biowulf and learn basic Unix commands that will enable them to start using the cluster.

In this lesson, we will learn how to work with files and directories and interactive sessions on Biowulf. We will also use Biowulf to explore Next Generation Sequencing data.

Meeting link:
https://cbiit.webex.com/cbiit/j.php?MTID=meeaee8bf461ee77ae4d108c530a2f36b 
Meeting number:
2317 648 4731
Password:
jDpPNeB@943

Join by video system
Dial 23176484731@cbiit.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone
1-650-479-3207 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 2317 648 4731
Host PIN: 2784

Global call-in numbers
https://cbiit.webex.com/webappng/sites/cbiit/meeting/info/b51f123715824cd0a1a858757da1ef64#

Details
When
Thu, Sep 21, 2023 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Recording
Where
Online
Description

This is Lesson 4 of the Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf Series. Registering for this class will get you signed up for all four sessions in this course. Please make sure that you can attend all four lessons prior to registering as class size is limited. We will use Biowulf student accounts for this course series. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation.

Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (Read More

This is Lesson 4 of the Fall 2023 Introduction to Unix on Biowulf Series. Registering for this class will get you signed up for all four sessions in this course. Please make sure that you can attend all four lessons prior to registering as class size is limited. We will use Biowulf student accounts for this course series. A personal Biowulf account is not required for participation.

Biowulf is the Unix/Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) cluster at NIH. Unix is an operating system where users interact with the computer by issuing commands rather than using a graphical user interface (GUI). Compared to a personal computer, Biowulf offers much more compute power and is suitable for analyzing large datasets such as those derived from next generation sequencing (NGS). Also, more than 900 scientific software modules are installed on Biowulf, including those for NGS analysis. These are a couple of compelling reasons to use Biowulf. Mastery of Unix commands is needed to take advantage of the resources on Biowulf. This course series is aimed at the beginners. No experience with using high performance computing systems such as Biowulf or Unix is needed to attend.  Participants will acquire fundamental knowledge regarding Biowulf and learn basic Unix commands that will enable them to start using the cluster.

In this lesson, we will learn how to work with bioinformatics applications on Biowulf and submit swarm and shell scripts to the Biowulf batch system.

Meeting link:
https://cbiit.webex.com/cbiit/j.php?MTID=meeaee8bf461ee77ae4d108c530a2f36b 
Meeting number:
2317 648 4731
Password:
jDpPNeB@943

Join by video system
Dial 23176484731@cbiit.webex.com
You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your meeting number.

Join by phone
1-650-479-3207 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 2317 648 4731
Host PIN: 2784

Global call-in numbers
https://cbiit.webex.com/webappng/sites/cbiit/meeting/info/b51f123715824cd0a1a858757da1ef64#

Details
When
Thu, Sep 28, 2023 - 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Event Recording
Where
Online