Desktop

The TTU HPCC Open OnDemand dashboard allows you to launch an interactive desktop session on one or more compute nodes directly in your web browser, providing access to the nodes resources.

Steps to start an OOD Desktop session

1. Navigate to the Open OnDemand Dashboard.
2. Enter your eRaider username and password to authenticate and log in to the Open OnDemand portal.
3. To open the Desktop Interactive App, you can do one of the following:
       From the Interactive Apps menu, select  > Desktop,  

  

 

      From the Pinned Apps section under Interactive Apps, choose Desktop

4. Complete the form and select Launch to start the session.

• • Slurm Account - Enter your HPCC Slurm account name if you are using dedicated or special resources (for example, xlquanah). Leave this field blank to use the default account.
  • Max Walltime - Specify the maximum walltime (in hours) for your session,  this is the total duration your job will run before it automatically ends. Select the value based on the time you expect your job to need.
  • Number of CPU cores - Select the directory for your project. By default, it is set to your $HOME directory.

5. Once you click Launch, you will be redirected to My Interactive Sessions, where you can monitor the status of your session.

6. After your session begins, click Launch Desktop to open your Virtual Desktop. Please allow a few minutes for it to load.

7. You are now in your Interactive Desktop