HPC Onboarding Training
All new users of the Palmetto Cluster are required to attend an onboarding training session. The training gives users an overview of:
- what resources are available on Palmetto
- methods to connect to Palmetto resources
- how to submit and run jobs
- responsible use of shared resources
Please note that your Palmetto account must be set up before any onboarding training can occur. An account is required to participate.
You can use the Account Status Check Tool to see if your account is ready.
Enrollment
Our self-guided onboarding program is offered online via Tiger Training (also known as Bridge). The program includes the following features:
- available at any time, on your schedule
- divided into a series of short courses, so you can work at your own pace
- hands-on exercises that you can follow along with
- quizzes to check your knowledge after each section
- dedicated chat to ask questions to RCD staff (during business hours) if you need help
To get started, enroll in the course on Tiger Training using the link below:
Enroll in Palmetto OnboardingIf you have questions during the training, remember that you can ask for help in the onboarding chat.
How can visitor accounts access the training?
Clemson students, employees, and affiliates can access the training automatically using the link above.
However, adding visitor accounts to Tiger Training is a manual process. Visitors will need to submit a ticket requesting access to the training. Please reach out to email support for assistance.
Review
After completing the training, please feel free to review the onboarding materials again if you ever need to. You are welcome to attend another onboarding session and follow along, or review the onboarding workshop page on your own.