How do I begin using Resource Providers (RPs) are at the center of ACCESS, making research possible for the diverse community ACCESS serves. Our providers share cyberinfrastructure resources and expertise with the researchers and scientists who request allocations. This symbiotic relationship, supported by other areas of the program, makes scientific discoveries happen
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Without RPs the ACCESS program would not exist. See which institutions and organizations are currently participating in the ACCESS program.
Why become an RP?
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What are the qualifications to become an RP?
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What type of resources do RPs offer?
ACCESS Resource Providers provide a wide range of cyberinfrastructure assets and specialized support. Some of the many resources in the ACCESS portfolio include:
Compute resources – High-performance computing clusters (GPU and CPU based) accessed by logging in to front-end nodes. Researchers can install their application software and run batch computing jobs under a scheduler on these resources.
Storage resources – Data storage systems for storing and managing large amounts of data.
Cloud resources – Cloud infrastructure where researchers can launch and run virtual machines.
Specialized support – Tools to streamline research: science gateways, hosted workflow, remote access web portal, and more.
Explore the ACCESS Resource Catalog for a list of current resources.
How do I get started with ACCESS?
To integrate your resources into ACCESS, first create an account.
Register for an ACCESS ID
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Which institutions currently have resources integrated into ACCESS?
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Resource Provider overview
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How do I integrate my resource into ACCESS?
ACCESS uses an Integration Roadmaps Framework to define how operators can integrate classes of infrastructure into the ACCESS environment.
Current integration options include:
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How do I monitor and manage my infrastructure?
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Nagios
Syslogs
Service index
Usage tracking
How can I RPs get involved in the ACCESS community?
ACCESS wouldn’t exist without the Resource Providers lending their cyberinfrastructure (CI). If you have a resource you think researchers would benefit from inclusion in ACCESS join the RP ForumThere are many ways for RPs to get involved in ACCESS – as a reviewer, moderator, beta tester, mentor, and more.
RPs can also join the RP Forum – an open forum of discussion topics of interest to the RP community and the formal communication channel between RP members and the ACCESS project.
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