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How to Login to the User Interface

Step 1: Navigate to the Login Screen

On the website of the Supercomputer Center of the Technical University of Košice hpc.tuke.sk, click “Access to HPC” in the upper-right corner of the screen.
This will take you to the login interface.

Login Step 1

Note: VPN must be configured to ensure secure remote access to HPC PERUN resources.

Step 2: Login Page

Login Step 2

After successfully registering and activating your account, on the login page:

  1. In the Email or HPC PERUN Identifier field, enter your registered email address or your assigned identifier.
  2. In the Password field, enter your access password.
  3. Click “Log In.”

If you have forgotten your password, you may use the “Forgot your password?” link.

After entering valid credentials, you will be redirected to the user portal.

Step 3: User Interface Overview

User Interface

The left panel contains the main menu providing quick access to essential HPC PERUN portal functionalities:

  • Dashboard – overview of statistics, system status, and shortcuts
  • Calls – list of open/closed calls for computing time allocation
  • Applications – overview of submitted requests (processing/approved/rejected)
  • Projects – projects where you are the author or a member
  • SSH Keys – manage your public SSH keys required for HPC access
  • Change History – log of changes and activities
  • HPC Website – external link to the official HPC web portal

User Profile (Bottom-Left Corner)

This section displays:

  • Your name
  • Your email address

Clicking this area opens the user profile where you can:

  • Edit personal information
  • Change your password

Clicking the small logout icon next to your user name signs you out.

Language Selection (Top-Right Corner)

In the top-right corner, you will see a language abbreviation (e.g., SK).
Click it to change the interface language:

  • SK – Slovak
  • EN – English

Dashboard Overview

After logging in, the dashboard provides key information about your activity and HPC infrastructure status:

  • ✔ Current open calls
  • ✔ Your projects
  • ✔ Available or uploaded SSH keys
  • ✔ Status of CPU and GPU nodes
  • ✔ Usage statistics and metrics

Step 4: User Profile

To view or edit your personal information, click your username in the bottom-left corner of the portal.

Your profile displays:

  • Registered email address (unchangeable)
  • Unique HPC PERUN identifier
  • Nickname used as a project identifier
  • First and last name
  • Additional profile details

Some fields are locked because they serve as unique identifiers in the system.

User Profile

Step 5: Change Password

In Profile Settings → Password, you can update your password at any time.

Steps:

  1. Enter your current password.
  2. Enter a new password following the security requirements.
  3. Confirm the new password by typing it again.
  4. Click “Change Password.”

Recommendations:

  • Do not use the same password as in other systems
  • Store your password securely (e.g., in a password manager)

Change Password