Welcome to Riviera!
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Riviera, Colorado State University's high-performance computing (HPC) system, is a powerful resource designed to accelerate research and innovation across disciplines. Managed by the Data Science Research Institute, Riviera is open to all CSU researchers and students, providing advanced computational capabilities to tackle complex scientific challenges. Whether working on AI-driven projects or bioinformatics research, users can harness Riviera's robust infrastructure to push the boundaries of discovery.
Equipped with 16 A100 GPUs for AI computations and high-memory CPU nodes optimized for bioinformatics, Riviera empowers researchers to process massive datasets, train sophisticated machine learning models, and perform intensive simulations with efficiency. By fostering collaboration and computational accessibility, Riviera strengthens CSU's commitment to advancing research across diverse fields, enabling breakthroughs in data science, biology, engineering, and beyond.


.. toctree::
   :caption: Accessing Riviera
   :maxdepth: 2

   connecting_to_Riviera
   frequently_asked_questions

.. toctree::
   :caption: Installing Software
   :maxdepth: 1
   
   setting_up_anaconda
   installing_python_and_packages
   installing_r_and_libraries
   installing_from_source

.. toctree::
   :caption: Running Jobs
   
.. toctree::
   :caption: Running Software on Riviera
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   riviera_linux
   slurm
   sbatch_directives
   containerization
   checkpoint_jobs
   sbatch_use_cases

.. toctree::
   :caption: File Transfer
   
   data_transfer

.. toctree::
   :caption: Cluster Etiquette

   prohibited_actions
   gpu_usage

.. toctree::
   :caption: Linux for HPC