National Computational Infrastructure
NCI National Facility
Facilities, Software and Userguides of the NCI National Facility
Local Userguide, Software and System Information for the NCI NF Facilities
User Guide
A local user guide to the systems to help a new user get started, as well as providing information on how the system is managed and how this affects users.

Frequently asked questions

Software
A list of software installed and how to request new software. You can also list software available at some regional HPC systems.

Software licenses
Current status of available software licenses and usage.

Scope: Tracking Job Characteristics
Scope is a tool for viewing the resource usage of current and past jobs on NCI National Facility systems.
Requires you to use your valid username and password.
Scope is not yet functioning on the XE and VU.

Systems
A list of systems installed at the NCI National Facility and configuration.
Sun Constellation, vayu
Hardware of the Sun Constellation VAYU Cluster

Current Job Details, Layout & Usage Displays

System Documentation
Language reference manuals, porting guides etc.

Downtime Information

Message of the Day
The current message of the day as seen when logging in, including notices and useful tips.

SGI XE Cluster
Hardware of the SGI XE Cluster

Current Job Details, Layout & Usage Displays

System Documentation
Language reference manuals, porting guides etc.

Downtime Information

Message of the Day
The current message of the day as seen when logging in, including notices and useful tips.

Data Cloud DC
(replacing the MDSS)
Hardware, Configuration and Userguides for the Data Cloud

Downtime Information

Message of the Day
The current message of the day as seen when logging onto dc.

Visualization Visualization and virtual environment facilities are available for visitors to the National Facility who wish to visualize or animate their data.
Contact if you are planning a visit and require access to these facilitites.
Email problems, suggestions, questions to