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- | ====== Get started ====== | ||
- | ADCI-BGQ is a plug-in in the ADCI software, enabling you to take advantage of the IBM Blue Gene/Q (BGQ) supercomputer located in Toronto, Canada to significantly expedite processing samples and estimating radiation doses. | ||
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- | ===== Install JRE ===== | ||
- | To use ADCI-BGQ, one prerequisite is that a JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is installed on your computer. To install a JRE, perform the following steps: | ||
- | - If you are using 64-bit Windows, download [[http:// | ||
- | - Double click the downloaded file, and follow the prompts to finish the installation process. | ||
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- | ===== Get access to the BGQ server ===== | ||
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- | To use ADCI-BGQ, one prerequisite is that you have an account on the BGQ server, which authorizes you to use the storage space and run jobs. | ||
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- | Your account consists of a user name and a password for logging in. After logging in, you will have two top-level directories (‘home’ and ‘scratch’). The ‘home’ directory has a smaller storage capacity and is backed up regularly; the ‘scratch’ directory is larger but not backed up. For more knowledge about the BGQ file system, visit https:// | ||
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- | To obtain an account, please contact Dr. Peter Rogan (Email: < | ||