Apply Access

A login is required to access the HPC cluster of the University. Use your student or employee email address of the university to sign up for the account.

• Fill the Application Form, or scan the QR code.

  

• Feel free to reach out to us via email at hpc@kristiania.no to request HPC special access for a project, need additional storage access, or require dedicated execution time on a node.

Accessing Resources On and Off Campus

In order to seamlessly utilize resources, whether on or off campus, it is essential to understand the distinct methods for connectivity.

On-Campus Connectivity

When physically present within the campus premises and connected to either the EGMS or Student network, you can effortlessly access High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources. Specifically, a direct Secure Shell (SSH) connection to the HPC login node can be established using the following command:

ssh <username>@<Domain name or IP of HPC>

Here, the IP address or domain name corresponds to the IP/hostname of the HPC login node.

Off-Campus Connectivity

When operating from a remote location, accessing resources off campus requires specific procedures. Here are the guidelines for both students and employees:The off-campus VPN (Virtual Private Network) provides secure connectivity from anywhere in the world. To use this service:

For students (follow the instruction - link):

• Visit https://vpnstudent.kristiania.no,

• Download and install ‘global protect’ app,

• Go to the app and enter vpnstudent.kristiania.no in the portal address,

• Click ‘connect’ and enter username and password to login,

• Connected!

For employees and PhD students (follow the instruction - link):

• Visit saml-intern.kristiania.no,

• Download and install global protect app,

• Open the app and enter saml-intern.kristiania.no in the portal address,

• Click ‘connect’ and enter username and password to login,

• Connected!

Notes: Linux user, follow the instruction - link. Use the same portal address for the linux.