Articles about Research Computing's Linux systems such as Polaris, Andes, and the Discovery Cluster.

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dbGaP Data Management Process and Compliance Requirements

This document outlines the procedures and security protocols for accessing and managing dbGaP data at Dartmouth College in compliance with NIH requirements. Starting January 25, 2025, NIH mandates that all Approved Users of controlled-access data must use institutional IT systems or compliant third-party infrastructures that adhere to NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity standards. Dartmouth’s Granite system—a secure computing environment meeting both NIST 800-171 and 800-53 Moderate standards—is the d

Discovery Setup for Mac

Access to Discovery cluster from Macintosh

HPC Scratch Space

Description of temporary "scratch" storage available in our HPC environments.

Important update regarding our service charges collection policy, effective from July 1, 2023.

In accordance with federal grants fiscal guidelines, all service charges must be collected for the fiscal year (FY) services are rendered in. Charges can be collected at most 12 months in advance, at the beginning of the current FY. This change applies to all charges, regardless of the funding source.

Installing R packages on Linux servers

How to install R packages on Linux servers in personal or shared lab space.

Passwordless SSH login to research servers

The GSSAPI feature of SSH/SFTP can be used to log in to remote servers without entering a password each time.