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On Wisteria/BDEC-01 supercomputer system, Tokens, which is the number of hours that compute nodes can be used for, are assigned corresponding to the course of use and number of nodes applied for. Batch jobs can be executed up to the maximum number of nodes that can be used, and within the number of tokens assigned (with the exception of some courses and services).
Please read the following points to be noted when using the tokens. For a detailed explanation and FAQs about tokens, please refer to the page "Tokens".
Notes on using tokens
- Tokens are consumed for the execution of each batch job (with the exception of batch jobs that make use of interactive nodes).
- Tokens are consumed for the amount of time calculated through “Time lapsed × Number of nodes × Consumption coefficient.”
- Tokens may be added only when there is a surplus in the calculation resources.
- There is no guarantee that all tokens can be used up within the effective period when use of the tokens is permitted. Furthermore, as the tokens are only valid within the period that use is permitted for, even if there are any remaining tokens, they may not be transferred to the next fiscal year, nor will any refunds be provided.
Regular use (General)
The General course is designed for use by research groups, etc., and application for use can be submitted for in units of set (as the amount of resources available is limited, there are cases where the unit of use applied for cannot be provided). The standard disk storage allocated for the Wisteria/BDEC-01 system is 2TB per set. In addition to that, each user belonging to the group is allocated 50GB of disk storage.
While there are no restrictions on the number of users who can be registered, please note that the tokens allocated are shared among the registered users. For that reason, we have introduced a system that allows the group administrator, who is designated during the application for use, to make changes to the number of tokens assigned to each user within the group.
| Group | Cost of use (Per year, including tax) |
Number of usable nodes/GPU | Number of tokens allocated (per year) and consumption coefficient | Disk storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Per set | 90,000 yen | Wisteria-O : Maximum of 2304 nodes Wisteria-A : Maximum of 64 GPU |
8,640 tokens (Wisteria-O 1 node、 Equivalent to 24 hours x 360 days Wisteria-O consumption coefficient : 1.00 (per node) *Priority nodes (about 15% of the total) will have a consumption factor of 1.50 Wisteria-A consumption coefficient : 3.00 (per GPU) |
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※ Regardless of the number of sets applied for, jobs can be executed up to the number of nodes/GPU usable.
※ Disk storage for /home for users is fixed regardless of the number of nodes applied for.
※ This table is for Regular use (General).
Fixed nodes
The fixed node course allows users to monopolize the use of nodes. Apart from using the nodes for batch jobs, they can also be used for commercial programs, special libraries, and the customization of the usage environment (interactive execution environment, use of local disks, etc.). However, applications (and continuation of use per year) will be screened.
Please see here for details on group course (fixed node).
| Cost of use (Per year, including tax) |
Number of usable nodes/GPU | Number of tokens allocated (per year) and consumption coefficient | Disk storage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed nodes Wisteria-A (Per set) |
2,916,000 yen *Only one set can be applied for. |
Wisteria-O : Maximum of 2304 nodes Wisteria-A : Maximum of 64 GPU |
207,360 tokens (8 GPU, Equivalent to 24 hours x 360 days) Wisteria-O consumption coefficient : 1.00 (per node) *Priority nodes (about 15% of the total) will have a consumption factor of 1.50. Wisteria-A consumption coefficient : 3.00 (per GPU) |
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※ General queues and Wisteria-O are available in addition to the dedicated queues.
※ Regardless of the number of sets applied for, jobs can be executed up to the number of nodes/GPU usable.
※ Disk storage for /home for users is fixed regardless of the number of nodes applied for.
※ This table is for Regular use (General).
Reserved GPU
Reserved GPU course allows exclusive use of the same number of GPUs as the number of application sets (1 or 2 or 4). However, one node is shared by multiple application groups. Since the GPU used within a node is not fixed, the GPU used may differ for each job run. There is no screening at the application (and continuation of use per year).
| Cost of use (Per year, including tax) |
Number of usable nodes |
Number of tokens allocated (per year) and consumption coefficient |
Disk storage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserved GPU Wisteria-A (Per set) |
364,500 yen ※Application units are 1, 2, and 4 sets only. |
Wisteria-O : Maximum of 2304 nodes Wisteria-A : Maximum of 64 GPU |
25,920 tokens (1 GPU, Equivalent to 24 hours x 360 days) Wisteria-O consumption coefficient : 1.00 (per node) *Priority nodes (about 15% of the total) will have a consumption factor of 1.50. Wisteria-A consumption coefficient : 3.00 (per GPU) |
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※ General queues and Wisteria-O are available in addition to the dedicated queues.
※ Regardless of the number of sets applied for, jobs can be executed up to the number of nodes/GPU usable.
※ Disk storage for /home for users is fixed regardless of the number of nodes applied for.
※ This table is for Regular use (General).
Addition of tokens, addition of disk storage
| Cost of use (Per year, including tax) | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|
| Addition of tokens | 7,500 yen (720 token) | |
| Addition of disk storage | 6,480 yen (1TB) | Application by units of 1TB is accepted |