Setting up for ACCESS-CM2

These instructions are designed to get you setup and ready to continue the ACCESS-CM2 training contained in this wiki.

1. Setup an NCI account:
   • https://my.nci.org.au/mancini/signup/0
2. Join an NCI project:
   • https://my.nci.org.au/mancini/project
3. Join the ACCESS group:
   • https://my.nci.org.au/mancini/project/access/join
4. Request UK Met Office account:
   • Email cws_help@nci.org.au to request account
   • Login at https://code.metoffice.gov.uk

5. Login to NCI:

   1. (Optional) Setup a VDI (virtual desktop using Strudel, recommended for slow/unstable connections):
      1. https://opus.nci.org.au/display/Help/VDI+User+Guide

      2. Make sure you have done this according to the above link!! [https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-rose-cannot-access-to-gadi/756/2]

         SSH Key Set up

         # Create a new ssh-key by running:
         ssh-keygen -t rsa -f ~/.ssh/<your_ssh_key_name_for_gadi>
         # and then insert the passphrase twice.
         
         # Add the public key to Gadi’s authorized keys. To do this step I would suggest manually copying your newly created public key (the content of ~/.ssh/<your_ssh_key_name_for_gadi>.pub) to the ~/.ssh/authorized_keys on Gadi. Just make sure not to include any new lines after you paste the content.

      3. Open terminal from a VDI (Applications → System Tools → Terminal)

   2. Connect via a terminal: (USER_ID is the account name from step 1)

      $ ssh -X USER_ID@gadi.nci.org.au
      $ ssh -X USER_ID@accessdev.nci.org.au

6. Setup an SSH key on local computer if using a Linux terminal (not necessary if using a VDI):
   • https://accessdev.nci.org.au/trac/wiki/Guides/SSH

7. Setup accessdev for Rose/Cylc:

   • These commands (and subsequent prompts) should automatically set up all of the necessary connections for ACCESS-CM2 to run:

     $ mosrs-setup
     $ mosrs-auth
     $ accessdev-gadi-setup

   • For more detail, including troubleshooting, please refer to the following guides:
     • https://accessdev.nci.org.au/trac/wiki/GettingConnected
     • https://accessdev.nci.org.au/trac/wiki/gadi
8. Join the ARCCSS Slack:
   1. https://join.slack.com/t/arccss/signup (requires a CLEX/CSIRO/BoM email)
   2. Join the Slack channel #access-cm2
9. Watch the ‘Getting Started with ACCESS’ webinar:
   • Getting Started with ACCESS (CM2 & ESM1.5) Webinar (Oct 2020)
10. Peruse the ACCESS-CM2 basic user guide. Most of it will be covered in the workshop, but is a useful resource to have on hand:
    • http://nespclimate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Instruction-document-Getting_started_with_ACCESS.pdf
11. Next tutorial:
    • Using CM2 suites in Rose and Cylc