For First-Time Users
- If you wish to start using the service immediately or join a project, please check here (Genkai Service Activation Procedure).
- The manual (user guide) can be downloaded from the application portal (after logging in, select “Download” in the lower left corner).
Features of the Genkai Supercomputer¶
- Node Group A: Intel CPUs, 1,024 nodes
- Node Group B: NVIDIA H100 GPUs (4 GPUs per node), 38 nodes
- Node Group C: NVIDIA H100 GPUs (8 GPUs per node) + large-capacity memory, 2 nodes
Comparison of Usage Programs¶
If you are using Genkai for the first time, we recommend that you first create a “Portal Account” and apply for the Trial Use program.
The trial use period is one month, during which you may consider applying for programs such as General Use (Academic).
Applications via This Website¶
|
Cost |
Program Name |
Eligibility |
Estimated Review Period |
Application Period |
Reporting Obligation *1 |
Report Disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Free |
Trial Use |
－ |
Approx. 3 business days |
Anytime (except end of March) |
Yes |
No |
|
Paid (Points) |
General Use (Academic) |
－ |
1–7 business days |
Anytime (except mid-February to end of March) |
No |
Non-public |
|
Paid (Points, 2× price) |
Industrial Use |
－ |
Within 1 month |
Anytime (except mid-February to end of March) |
Yes |
Public |
|
Paid (Points, 4× price) |
Industrial Use (Non-public Results) |
－ |
Within 1 month |
Anytime (except mid-February to end of March) |
Yes |
No |
|
Paid (with support) |
Large-Scale Execution |
Prior acceptance required |
－ |
－ |
No |
No |
|
Paid (Monthly) |
Fixed Node |
－ |
－ |
Twice per year |
No |
No |
|
Free |
JHPCN-Q Exploratory Projects |
KAKENHI-eligible |
－ |
－ |
Yes |
Public |
*1Acknowledgement
When publishing research results obtained using the Research Computing System, users are required to clearly acknowledge the use of the Information Technology Center, Kyushu University, in the publication and report the publication details to the Center. Request for Acknowledgments
Applications via Other Websites¶
|
Cost |
Program Name |
Details |
|---|---|---|
|
Free |
JHPCN Joint Research Projects |
|
|
Free |
HPCI Projects |
Accounts Used for Genkai¶
Portal Application Account (ap~)¶
- An account for logging in to the application portal
- Used for administrative procedures such as creating new projects, applying for participation, and managing points
- Issued after registration on the application portal
- This account alone does not allow you to log in to the supercomputer
Supercomputer Account (ku~)¶
- An account used to log in to Genkai’s compute nodes and login nodes via Open OnDemand, SSH, etc.
- Issued after the project representative approves your participation request and after center approval
- Used for job execution, file transfer, and job management
Difference Between Project Representative and Participant
■ Project Representative
The person responsible for creating and managing a Genkai usage project.
Main authorities:
- Submitting new project applications (via the portal)
- Budget and point management
- Adding and approving participants
- Responsibility for usage records and reporting obligations (varies by program)
- Project termination and renewal procedures
→ The “administrator” of a Genkai project
■ Participant
A user who joins a project and uses the supercomputer.
Main roles:
- Apply for participation upon invitation from the project representative
- Receive a supercomputer account after approval
- Use computational resources (job submission, file transfer, etc.)
- Follow instructions from the representative for programs requiring reports
→ The “user” who performs computations
Specific Usage Instructions (Account Creation and Login Procedure)¶
- Please refer to this page (Getting Started with Genkai)
Workshops¶
- For basic Genkai usage and parallel programming, please also utilize our workshops