Resource providers Providers (RPs)– who make available systems, expertise, gateways and more – are the backbone of the ACCESS program.
If you’re new to ACCESS, learn more.explore how to become an RP. [links to Become a Resource Provider
Quick links:
Join the RP Slack channel
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– HONGGAO LIU Executive Director of High Performance Research Computing
at Texas A&M University (TAMU)
Source: https://access-ci.org/access-welcomes-its-newest-resource-to-the-team/
How do I begin using ACCESS?
To integrate your resources into ACCESS, first create an account.
Register for an ACCESS ID
ID Management FAQ
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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High-Performance Computing
High-performance computing clusters are used by logging in to front-end nodes, installing application software, and running batch computing jobs under a scheduler. These compute resources may include GPUs, and always provide some tightly coupled local storage.
Get Compute integration roadmap
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Storage
Storage resources are used to store and manage large amounts of data.
Get Storage integration roadmap
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Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud infrastructure is used by launching and running virtual machines or containers.
Get Cloud integration roadmap
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Where can I find infrastructure descriptions and status information?
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CyberInfrastructure Description Repository (CiDER)
Information Publishing Framework (IPF)
Software Discovery
Publish infrastructure news and outages
Get API
Where can I find RP training and documentation?
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Attend events and trainings
Get documentation
Explore the Knowledge Base
Are there collaborative development tools I can use?
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Source code repository
Get ReadTheDocs
Use toolkits
What support is available for RPs?
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Ticket system
Concierge Integration Experts (CIE)
How do I monitor and manage my infrastructure?
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Nagios
Syslogs
Service index
Usage tracking (required for NSF supported infrastructure)
How can RPs get involved in the ACCESS community?
There 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.
Join the Resource Provider forum
Get Involved