Quest Orientation (Virtual)

Are you getting started with the Quest high-performance computing (HPC) cluster? This session is strongly recommended for new users, especially those without previous HPC experience. It builds on the information covered in our Introduction to Quest video series to help you navigate data storage options, transfer data to and from Quest, submit jobs, and identify the best way to use Quest in support of your research. Participants should have an active Quest account and bring their laptops; all Northwestern researchers can request a Quest account (allocation) if they don’t have one already.

Prerequisites: Before attending this workshop, researchers new to Quest should:

• Apply for a Quest allocation. We recommend “Research Allocation I” if you are new to Quest. If your lab has a joint Quest allocation, you can also apply to join that allocation.
• Watch the Introduction To Quest video series to get an overview of the system, learn how to submit jobs, and become familiar with best practices. To learn more about Quest, see About Quest.
• Become familiar with Unix command line: see our Intro Command Line and Bash Scripting workshops and check Online Resource Guide for learning basic command line skills.