Using CSC HPC environment efficiently, Part 2: Next steps 12.-13.11.2025

# Using CSC HPC environment efficiently, Part 2: Next steps 12.-13.11.2025 ###### tags: `puhti` `mahti` `allas` > This is the collaborative "notebook" for the "Using CSC HPC environment efficiently, Part 2: Next steps" course organised online in November 2025 by CSC -IT center for Science. **LINKS** > [Prerequisite course page in eLena platform](https://e-learn.csc.fi/course/view.php?id=75) > [Course page in eLena platform](https://e-learn.csc.fi/course/view.php?id=76) > [Collection of slides and material](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/) > [Zoom-link for COURSE sessions](https://cscfi.zoom.us/j/63421430507?pwd=Wlsizj0jYaUxwuWV9IAmFORJDXIfkz.1) **Table of contents:** [ToC] ## How we work - [Code of Conduct](https://hackmd.io/1Yz0r5hWQXqWSpgJi7O4Og#Code-of-conduct) - [Zoom instructions](https://hackmd.io/1Yz0r5hWQXqWSpgJi7O4Og#General-Zoom-instructions) - [FAQs on HackMD, eLena and general course matters](https://hackmd.io/1Yz0r5hWQXqWSpgJi7O4Og#Tool-tips-amp-FAQs) ## 📅 Agenda ### Prerequisite / support sessions On Wednesdays 14:00-15:00, feel free to join the [CSC's weekly user meetings](https://cscfi.zoom.us/j/65059161807) to get extra help and discuss with us, also about the course matters! ### Day 1: Wednesday 12.11. | Time | Content | |-------|---------| | 8:45 | Login, check connections work, test microphone | | 9:00 | Welcome, course practical info (15 min) | | 9:15 | **Topic 8: [Working efficiently with data](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/part-2/data-io/)** (25 min) | | 9:50 | _Break_ (10 min)| | 10:00 |**Intro to breakout rooms & hosts, joining the breakout rooms, accessing materials** (5 min)| | 10:05 | **Topic 8: [Hands on 8.1](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/hands-on/data-io/tutorial-fastdisks.html)** (20 min)| | 10:25 | **Going through the hands-on(s) together** (10 min)| | 10:35 | **Topic 9: [Installing applications](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/part-2/installing/)** (25 min) | | 11:00 | _Break_ (10 min) | | 11:10 | **Topic 9: Hands on [9.1](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/hands-on/installing/installing_hands-on_binary.html) and [9.2](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/hands-on/installing/installing_hands-on_python.html)** (30 min)| | 11:40 | **Going through the hands-on(s) together** (15 min)| | 11:55 | Recap + preparations for the next day (5 min) | | 12:00 | Finish | | 14:00 | [Weekly research user meeting](https://ssl.eventilla.com/usersupportcoffee) | ### Day 2: Thursday 13.11. | Time | Content | |-------|---------| | 8:45 | Channel open, "morning coffee" | | 9:00 | Re-cap, feedback/expectations + some Qs from HedgeDoc (5 min) | | 9:05 | **Topic 10: [Containers & Apptainer](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/part-2/containers/)** (25 min)| | 9:30 | **Topic 10: [Hands on 10.1](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/hands-on/singularity/singularity-tutorial_part1.html)** (30 min) | | 10:05 | _Break_ (10 min)| | 10:15 | **Going through the hands-on(s) together** (15 min)| | 10:30 | **Topic 11: [How to speed up jobs](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/part-2/workflows/)** (30 min)| | 11:00 | _Break_ (10 min) | | 11:10 | **Topic 11: [Hands ons 11.1](https://csc-training.github.io/csc-env-eff/hands-on/throughput/scaling.html)** (35 min) | | 11:40 | **Going through the hands-on(s) together** (15 min)| | 11:55 | Recap (5 min)| | 12:00 | Finish | --- ## ☃️ ICE BREAKER (HackMD -practice) Let's learn how to use this HackMD document by answering an ice breaker question! **What topic of this course are you most excited about?** **Answers:** * type here :) * * * ## ✏️ Q&A: Add your questions here Please type your questions **ON THE BOTTOM OF THIS SECTION**. We will answer them, and organise the document topically. :::info Scroll :arrow_down: to the bottom of the page to submit a question ::: - [ ] **Q1: Type your question here!** - A: Answer appears here :) - [ ] **Q2: Type your question here!** - A: Answer appears here :) - [ ] **Q3: Type your question here!** - A: Answer appears here :) - [ ] **Q4: Type your question here!** - A: Answer appears here :) --- **:arrow_up: Write your questions above this line :arrow_up:** --- ## 📝 Feedback ### Feedback day 1 One thing you liked: - - - ### Feedback day 2 One thing you liked: - - One thing that could be improved: - - - ### Course feedback Please give us also "official" feedback at: https://ssl.eventilla.com/feedback/101HBzGxpVmY4lk (This will be used to develop our courses further. Note, that if you need the course certificate, please access this same form through the e-learning platform :) ) ## Useful links - [Elements of Supercomputing](https://edukamu.fi/elements-of-supercomputing) online course - [Training links](https://docs.csc.fi/support/training-material/#training-materials-and-sources-from-csc-and-partners) by us and our friends - [Weekly research user meetings](https://ssl.eventilla.com/usersupportcoffee) (come and ask anything!) - [Data management self-learning course](https://e-learn.csc.fi/course/view.php?id=63) - [Sensitive Data (SD) services webpage](https://research.csc.fi/sensitive-data) - [Sensitive Data (SD) services user guide](https://docs.csc.fi/data/sensitive-data/)