Accounts & Projects#
ResHPC access is based on projects. Each project corresponds to a protected dataset with a unique Data Use Agreement (DUA). For example, a PI may request a project to analyze a dbGaP dataset, with access determined by their original dbGaP DUA. Please note that only a MCW PI may establish a project.
one DUA, one project
Each ResHPC project is specific to a single DUA. If you have more than one DUA, you will need a separate project for each.
Project ID#
Each ResHPC project is identified within the environment by a unique project ID beginning with the letter p followed by a unique 4-digit code.
Project User Account#
ResHPC access requires a project user account, which is an extension of your MCW NetID (username) account. For example, you may be a member of project p1234, with project user account jsmith.p1234. For login, the project user account uses the same password and Duo 2FA authentication as the MCW NetID (jsmith in our example).
Multiple users may have access to the same project, each with their own unique project user account (i.e. jsmith.p1234, bstevens.p1234, mbradley.p1234). A MCW investigator may also be a member of multiple projects, with multiple corresponding project user accounts (i.e. jsmith.p1234, jsmith.p2345, jsmith.p3456).
Project Access#
Project access and accounts are based on the project's DUA. For example, access to a project working with dbGaP data will only be granted to users that are part of the dbGaP DUA.
To add a user to a project, first you must amend the DUA to include this user. Consult the data provider and/or MCW Grants & Contracts for details.
Getting an Account#
We strongly suggest to email help-rcc@mcw.edu prior to requesting or signing a DUA for a new dataset. Research Computing will not guarantee that ResHPC is suitable for your dataset.
If you're ready to proceed, use the link below.