- Always use the workload manager (Slurm) to run/submit jobs or use it interactive
-**Never** run a job outside the workload manager (Slurm), not on the login node nor on the execution nodes
## How to get a Shark cluster account
- To get a Shark account you first need to have some basic Linux knowledge.
- A basic Linux introduction course will be given once a month in the LUMC [practical Linux course](https://git.lumc.nl/courses/practical-linux-course)
*Without basic Linux knowledge you cannot work on the Shark cluster.*
-[Create a self service desk call](https://topdesk.lumc.nl).
- A default cluster account will be created, you will receive an email with your RESEARCHLUMC/username and password.
## Shark cluster introduction course
- A Shark introduvtion couse can be followed where you will receive basic information on how to start using a HPC cluster.
