HPC/Linux Tips & Tricks
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This page compiles various routine tasks useful for working with the simulations in HPC environments, that are small enough to be explained in a 1-2 paragraphs.

Transferring files without having to stay logged in
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When moving around large datasets it is useful to keep the transfer going even if you want to log out. To do so, start running your usual transfer command:

.. code:: bash

   scp -r username@my.hpc.cluster.edu:source_path destination_path

or

.. code:: bash

   rsync -av -e ssh username@my.hpc.cluster.edu:source_path destination_path

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| While the transfer is running, stop it with ``CTRL+Z``. Then, restart it in the background with ``bg``. Finally, to keep the process running after you log off, run ``disown -h``.

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