User Documentation

This section provides documentation for users working with HPC (High-Performance Computing) workloads in the IDEA platform.

Job Submission Options

IDEA offers multiple ways to submit and manage your HPC jobs:

• Web-based Form Submission: Use the intuitive web interface to submit jobs using predefined forms

• Script Workbench: Create and submit custom PBS job scripts directly from the web interface

• Command Line (qsub): Submit jobs via SSH using the standard PBS commands

• REST API: Programmatically submit and manage jobs using the IDEA API

Getting Started

If you're new to HPC workloads in IDEA, we recommend starting with the following guides:

1. Submit a job - Learn the basics of job submission

2. Script Workbench - Use the web-based script editor for custom job scripts

3. Control my jobs - Monitor and manage your running jobs

4. Supported EC2 parameters - Understand available EC2 configuration options

5. Job Storage - Learn about storage options for your job data

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues with your HPC workloads, check the Troubleshooting section or contact your IDEA administrator.