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SSCS New Cluster Documentation#

Welcome to the Social Sciences Computing Service's (SSCS) HPC Cluster user guide!

This site serves as the central reference for accessing and utilizing SSCS computing resources at the University of Chicago — covering everything from initial setup and job submission to software environments and data transfer.

How to Use the SSCS Cluster#

Getting Started Learn how to request access, set up your account, and connect to the cluster for the first time.

Storage & Cluster Information Explore the cluster hardware, available partitions, node specifications, and storage systems including /home, /share, and /scratch.

Running Jobs Learn how to write and submit SLURM batch scripts, monitor job status, and make the most of available compute resources.

Globus Transfer large datasets to and from the cluster securely and efficiently using Globus.

FAQs Find answers to common questions about access, storage, jobs, and software.

News & Announcements Stay up to date with cluster maintenance windows, new hardware, and software updates.

For support, contact us at ssc-server-support@lists.uchicago.edu.