Best Practices#

Utilizing High-Performance Computing (HPC) resources effectively requires adherence to best practices. In this section, you will find essential guidance for managing your home directory storage, checkpointing jobs, and cluster usage.

Home Directory Storage Quota

Learn about storage quotas and how to manage your home directory effectively.

Checkpointing Jobs

Discover how to save progress within long-running jobs, preventing loss of data.

Shell Environment on the Cluster

Best practices for using the shell environment on Discovery.

Cluster Usage

Guidelines about where tasks should be performed and the bots that monitor them.


Applying these best practices can greatly enhance your HPC experience. They ensure efficient use of resources, contribute to robust job execution, and facilitate optimal performance. If you need additional assistance, our support team is reachable at rchelp@northeastern.edu or consult our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Happy computing!