over 5 years ago
Easier connection to Sherlock's DTNs
by Kilian Cavalotti
We know that easy access to data is essential, and that moving data around is a key part of every user's workflow on Sherlock. We also know that two-factor authentication (2FA) can sometimes get in the way, and hinder the ability to get...almost 6 years ago
Out with the old, in with the new!
by Kilian Cavalotti
It's been a little over five years since Sherlock first entered production and ran its first jobs. A lot of time has passed, and with it, Sherlock grew ten-fold, its user base exploded and technology trends evolved significantly. The...about 6 years ago
Sherlock OnDemand
by Kilian Cavalotti
Today, we're announcing Sherlock OnDemand, a brand new way to use the Sherlock cluster. Hot on the heels of the SC18 Supercomputing Conference, and right in time for the long Thanksgiving week-end, we thought that a good way to thank...about 6 years ago
Sherlock goes container-native
by Kilian Cavalotti
Software
Improvement
Announce
In recognition of the fast-moving software landscape and the emerging needs of our users, we're pleased to announce, from the SC18 Supercomputing conference in Dallas, TX, that Sherlock is going container-native. Starting today, users...over 6 years ago
Hours announced for the SRCF shutdown
by Kilian Cavalotti
As previously announced, the Stanford Research Computing Facility (SRCF) will undergo major power maintenance over the Labor Day week-end (Sep. 1-3, 2018). Because it's hosted in that datacenter, Sherlock will not be available for login...over 6 years ago
Sherlock now welcomes lab-contributed software
by Kilian Cavalotti
Have you ever spent hours compiling and tuning software, put together a complex workflow combining multiple software parts, or just installed the latest version of the brand new software tools you're developing on Sherlock? And wondered...over 6 years ago
Farewell Sherlock 1.0 👋
by Kilian Cavalotti
Retiring Sherlock 1.0 The day has come to say goodbye to Sherlock 1.0. After almost 4 years of service, the Sherlock 1.0 environment has definitely been retired. Starting today, when you connect to the Sherlock 1.0 login nodes (with...over 6 years ago
SRCF Reboot
by Kilian Cavalotti
A shutdown of the Stanford Research Computing Facility (SRCF) is planned for Labor Day weekend, Saturday through Monday, September 1-3, due to the need for power system maintenance. We will bring Sherlock down on Friday evening, August...over 6 years ago
Sherlock 1.0 retirement schedule
by Kilian Cavalotti
The Sherlock 1.0 environment is reaching end-of-life, and will be retired over the summer, according to the timeline provided below. Sherlock 2.0 will continue to work without any interruption while Sherlock 1.0 is retired. Sherlock 1.0...