hex Policies & Accounts
Because hex is a shared and limited resource, there
are additional requirements over and beyond the standard mathematics department appropriate-use
policy that users must agree to before being granted access to the
cluster.
Application Process
Use of hex requires that you have a mathematics
department Linux cluster account. Details on obtaining such an
account are available in our account policy
section.
You must also fill out the hex Account-Request Form,
which requires you to read and agree to the hex Appropriate-Use Policy. We also ask you to provide a brief
description of your project so that we can evaluate it. Note that
your project title and description should also be sent by electronic
mail to the beowulf
support list.
You may apply for both a standard mathematics department Linux
cluster account and hex account at the same time. (Please
write “hex” in the “Additional information/notes”
field on the form.)
Note that the faculty sponsor section for the standard account applies for all accounts—you should find someone on Harvey Mudd College's mathematics faculty who will sponsor your account request.
Return completed forms to the department's systems administrator. Requests will be reviewed and you will be notified of the department's decision within about a week.
Account Duration
For nonstakeholders, hex accounts will be issued for periods of
one semester. They can be renewed by submitting a request to the beowulf
support list a month or so before the end of the semester.
If you know that your project will require a longer term to complete, please let us know in advance so that we can take that into consideration and possibly exempt you from the renewal process.
