A howto for using ARC and RFS

Purpose

We here explain the steps of using the ARC and RFS. This includes getting, accounts, loggin in to the systems and executing MNE Python scripts.

A typical workflow involves:

• Copying raw data (typically from RFS; "warm data") to the $DATA directory on ARC ("hot data")
• Performing analysis on ARC Computing Nodes
• Interactive sessions using Jupyter or VS Code be can done via PC/MAC communicating with a client on the Computing Nodes
• Copying output on $DATA back to the warm storage (typically RFS)

Prerequisites

• A SSO (Single Sign-On) account at the University of Oxford
• VPN access to the University of Oxford network (required for off-site access)

Steps

• Advanced Ressearch Computing (ARC)
• Research File System (RFS)
• Initialise Settings and Folders
• Setting up MNE Python
• Using Jupyter to run MNE Python

Useful instructions

• Data transfer between Windows/MacOS and ARC
• Data transfer between RFS and ARC
• Restrict access to your data directory so only you can read, write, and access it: chmod 700 $DATA