Lab members of labs which pay for Cluster Access and Support are qualified to use the Neuroscience Institute/CNBC Cluster.
In order to log onto the cluster, each user must have a CMU Andrew Username and their personal “SCS user account”. We DO NOT support multi-user accounts. We do setup UNIX groups for labs so they can control permissions for their lab group and project members.
The process of cluster account creation.
⚠️ Important: The Two-Step Account Process
Requesting a cluster account involves two distinct phases. Please read carefully:
Step 1: SCS Account Creation
Once you submit this form, David Pane will request a School of Computer Science (SCS) account for you.
- If you already have an active SCS account: Please indicate this in the form to skip this step.
- If you are new: David will act as your sponsor. Once approved, SCS will email you directly with instructions to set your Kerberos password.
Step 2: Cluster Access & Unix Setup
After your SCS account is active, the SCS Cluster UNIX team will be notified to:
- Create your specific account on the cluster.
- Set up your directories and add you to your Lab’s UNIX groups.
- Notification: David Pane will email you personally once your cluster access is fully ready to use.
Note: You will use your SCS Kerberos credentials (not your standard Andrew password) to log in to the cluster.
You can submit your account request using the following Google Form here.