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 On the mogon clusters we install a broad variety of software (libraries and applications) for our users. We seek to install all software in optimized form - as far as possible. On the mogon clusters we install a broad variety of software (libraries and applications) for our users. We seek to install all software in optimized form - as far as possible.
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 +===== Non-Canonical Installation Helpers =====
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 +<WRAP center round important 60%>
 +Many users feel tempted to install software themselves. This is perfectly fine, yet support for self-installed software cannot be granted.
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 +Particularly, we strongly discourage using any *conda or brew setup on one of our clusters: It has often been a source of messing up an existing environment only to be discovered at a source of interference when switching back our modules.
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 ===== EasyBuild and Software Installation on Mogon Clusters ===== ===== EasyBuild and Software Installation on Mogon Clusters =====
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 When looking in the list of installed modules you see abbreviations as ''foss'', ''gompi'' or similar. These are the [[http://easybuild.readthedocs.io/en/latest/eb_list_toolchains.html|EasyBuid Toolchains]], matches of specific compilers and basic library versions bundled together. When looking in the list of installed modules you see abbreviations as ''foss'', ''gompi'' or similar. These are the [[http://easybuild.readthedocs.io/en/latest/eb_list_toolchains.html|EasyBuid Toolchains]], matches of specific compilers and basic library versions bundled together.
  
-When compiling or using software, see to it, that matching compilers and libraries have been used or loaded. Otherwise software might just crash for a variety of reasons. Please report, if a desired library is missing for a given toolchain.+When compiling or using software, please ensure that matching compilers and libraries have been used or loaded. Otherwise software might just crash for a variety of reasons. Please report, if a desired library is missing for a given toolchain.
  
 ===== Installed Software and Modulefiles ===== ===== Installed Software and Modulefiles =====
  
-All software installed by the HPC team for users is available within so-called [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Modules_%28software%29|Environment Modules]]: Little scripts, which set the matching environment variables for the desired application or library. More on Modulefiles can be found [[setting_up_environment_modules|on our wiki page covering Modules]].+All software installed by the HPC team for users is available within so-called [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Modules_%28software%29|Environment Modules]]: Little scripts, which set the matching environment variables for the desired application or library. More on Modulefiles can be found [[setting_up_environment_modules|on our wiki page covering Modules]]. This page covers looking for area specific tools, too.
  
  
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 ==== MPIs ==== ==== MPIs ====
  
-Using MPI-Modules can be special. Please refer to our [[mpi|MPI]] wiki page.+Using MPI-Modules can be special. Please refer to our [[mpi|MPI wiki page]]. 
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 +==== Licensed Software / Proprietary Software ==== 
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 +For software which is associated with a restricted software, we have a number of options: 
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 +  - if the software anticipates a license server, we can setup the software (install + connect to the license server) for or with you. 
 +  - if the software may be run by anyone who has signed a license, we can install the software (an [[software:topical:physics:vmd_namd|example would be VMD + NAMD]]) and make it accessible to a particular user or group. 
 +  - If your case is special and not yet listed, get in touch with us. 
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 +<WRAP center round info 90%> 
 +In the 2nd case (a software which comes with a license, which prohibits us to "//just install and everyone can use it//") we require you (individual users of a group, possible several signs on one form) to print and sign printed licenses. Subsequently, send it via internal mail ("Hauspost") to "ZDV HPC group". We will then set the permissions accordingly. 
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 +When doing so, please include: 
 +  * your name 
 +  * your username 
 +  * your email address (in case we need to approach you) 
 +  * Software (if not already stated on the license agreement) 
 +  * Software Version (if not already stated on the license agreement) 
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 +Multiple users may sign a single license agreement if the agreement in question permits this. 
 +</WRAP> 
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 + 
 +===== Topical Software ===== 
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 +We have [[software:topical:|gathered]] a few additional descriptions on area specific software (packages). You will find more information at the specific pages.