diff --git a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md index 860c5cdbd9..6d6ef620bf 100644 --- a/docs/computing/usage-policy.md +++ b/docs/computing/usage-policy.md @@ -110,7 +110,35 @@ units. ## Slurm job management by CSC -* CSC will not change job parameters like length or priority. +* CSC will not change job parameters like length or priority. * CSC can terminate jobs if they are misusing resources. E.g., if resources (CPU cores, GPUs, memory) are severely underutilized or IO is overloading the storage system. + +## HPC resources for courses + +A [course project](../accounts/how-to-create-new-project.md#course) can host a +maximum of 50 students at a time. Please note that course projects are subject +to the same Slurm job priority policies as regular computing projects, meaning +that course participants may need to queue for resources if the system is under +heavy use. + +To ensure the availability of resources at the time of the course session(s) +and thus avoid queuing, an _advance resource reservation_ may be requested for +the course. In this case, please +[contact CSC Service Desk](../support/contact.md) **at least 14 days beforehand**. + +The request should be motivated and include: + +1. the number of participants, +2. the resources planned for the course, +3. and a timetable showing the schedule of the course. + +Advance resource reservations for courses can be made for a maximum period of 5 +days in total and for a maximum of 9 hours per day. In special cases this may +be increased to 10 days and 12 hours per day, but such a request will go +through a more scrutinized approval process. + +The maximum amount and type of reservable resources depends on whether the +request concerns Puhti or Mahti. Please +[consult CSC Service Desk](../support/contact.md).