Synopsis
Besides accessing Snellius via a terminal, the system can also be used via a web browser using the OpenOnDemand demand service. The service allows users to:
- manage files
- work in a shell without using a terminal client on their remote system
- launch jobs based on predefined templates
- run interactive web services such as RStudio and Jupyter Notebooks
- run applications with graphical user interfaces
Access the OpenOnDemand service.
The Snellius OpenOnDemand service can be accessed via the following URL:
https://ondemand.snellius.surf.nl/
To log in, a valid Snellius login is required, and the Usage Agreement needs to be accepted, see Snellius FAQ.
Overview
The key features are available in the top menu on the start page:
- File explorer to upload files to / download from the home directory. Files can be deleted, renamed, moved to a different director or edited online using the integrated online editor
- Job manager to compose and submit Slurm jobs to the cluster
- Shell access
- Interactive applications
- Overview of recent interactive sessions
The file explorer
The file manager can be selected in the top menu. By default, the content of the home directory is shown and can be accessed via a web browser. Other file systems (e.g. a project space or the scratch space) can be chosen under “Change directory”.
Files can be edited using the built-in editor available on the context menu of a file:
Shell access
OpenOnDemand allows users to launch an terminal session on the system without using an SSH client.
To copy and paste into the OPEN OnDemand terminal, use the keyboard shortcuts CTRL+C / CTRL+V