UNIX Accounts for Statistics Computing

Students

Students generally obtain accounts in the Student Computing Facility (SCF) which provides access to the statistics software supported by ITS. These accounts are set up automatically at registration. For help in logging in to accounts for the first time, call the ITS Customer Support Center at 213.740.5555, or visit the Center in LVL Lower Commons. Basic documentation on how to use any UNIX account is found at the ITS Web Site at www.usc.edu/its/new/students.html

Some students will need more computing resources than the SCF allows. SCF accounts have certain restrictions which are fine for small statistics computing jobs such as the type of work often required by a beginning statistics class, but are not adequate to handle larger work. Students who will be using data files larger than 5 MB, or who believe their computing needs will exceed the limitations of the Student Computing Facility should request an account in the Research Computing Facility (RCF) by contacting the Authorized Signer in their department(s).

Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff who need to do statistics computing (and certain other types of work) are given RCF accounts through their departmental Authorized Signer.

High Performance Computing

Researchers and other users whose RCF computing jobs will require significant resources (e.g., CPU time and/or computing cycles) are requested to use the High Performance Computing and Communications (HPCC) cluster for their work instead of almaak. Accounts are required for use of HPCC and can be obtained through forms available at the HPCC Policies Web site.