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== Login Issues ==
== Access and Account Issues: bwUniCluster ==


===Q: I Cannot Log In to my bwUniCluster and See 'Status: LOST_ACCESS' in the Registry Info</b>===
=== Can't log in ===


* If the registry/account info shows 'Status: LOST_ACCESS', you need to fulfill the requirements outlined in <b>→</b> [[Registration]]:
<b>A:</b> You need to fulfill the requirements outlined in
<b>→</b> [[Registration/bwUniCluster]]
** Entitlement
** bwUniCluster &rarr; [[BwUniCluster_2.0_User_Access#Step_C:_Fill_out_the_bwUniCluster_questionnaire|Check if you answered the questionnaire.]]
** bwForCluster &rarr; You must be an active member in an active RV. You can see your RV memberships at the central application site ZAS under [https://zas.bwhpc.de/shib/en/info_rv.php '''My RVs'''].
* Double-check your [[Registration/Login/Username|username]] and [[Registration/Password|password]].
* Make sure your CAPS LOCK key is not enabled.
* Try [[Registration/Password|resetting your password]].
* Ensure your [[Registration/Account|account]] is not locked or expired.
* Are you within the university network (Universities in Baden-Württemberg, BELWÜ)?
* Send us the output of the following command:
ssh -l [[Registration/Login/Username|username]] [[Registration/Login/Hostname|hostname]] -vvv
# Example:
ssh -l fr_ab1234 login.nemo.uni-freiburg.de -vvv


Please check which of those two things are missing using the following documentation:
=== Forgot password ===


==== Entitlement ====
Set a new password for the service &rarr; [[Registration/Password|Password Guide]]


You need the [[bwUniCluster Entitlement|Registration/bwUniCluster/Entitlement]]
=== Lost phone with OTP token ===


If the entitlement is missing: please check with the local support of your home university (the university where you study or are employed)
You can use your backup TAN list and add a new token. If you don't have one, contact the support.


==== Questionnaire ====
== File Systems and Workspaces ==
=== <span id="quota_exceeded"></span> File system quota exceeded ===


<b>→</b> Check if you answered the [[BwUniCluster_2.0_User_Access#Step_C:_Fill_out_the_bwUniCluster_questionnaire|Questionnaire]].
There are quota limits for:

== Access and Account Issues: bwForCluster ==
===Q: I Cannot Log In to my bwForCluster and See 'Status: LOST_ACCESS' in the Registry Info===

<b>A:</b> You need to fulfill the requirements outlined in

<b>→</b> [[Registration/bwForCluster]]

Please check which of those two things are missing using the following documentation:

==== Entitlement ====

You need the bwForCluster Entitlement.

<b>→</b> Read [[Registration/bwForCluster/Entitlement]] and check if it is present.

If the entitlement is missing: please check with the local support of your home university (the university where you study or are employed)

==== ZAS Permission ====
Check if you are an active member of a compute activity and the "RV" hasn't expired.

<b>→</b> [https://zas.bwhpc.de/shib/info_rv.php ZAS membership page]

=== Forgot Password ===

Please set a new password for the service.

&rarr; [[Registration/Password|Password Guide]]

=== Lost Phone with OTP Secret ===

Pleas use your <b>Backup TAN list</b> and add a new secret.

== Storage and File Systems ==

=== I am over the File System Quota ===

There are two resources with limits enforced by quota:
* disk space
* disk space
* number of inodes (files)
* number of inodes (files).

Identifiy the issue:
It is important to identify the main sources that consume these resources.
* Disk space: List all directories (and files) in your home directory or workspace sorted by size. (<tt>.[!.]*</tt> makes sure the "hidden" dot files are also checked.)

*: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">du -sh .[!.]* * | sort -h | tail
* Size: List all directories (and files) in your home directory or workspace sorted by size
# or
<code>
du -sh --apparent-size * .[^.]*
du -hs .[!.]* * | sort -h | tail
</syntaxhighlight>
</code>
*: Descend in a directory with a large reported size and repeat until you find large files that are worth taking care of.

* Number of inodes:
Descend in a directory with a large reported size and repeat until you find large files that are worth taking care of.
*: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">

# check current directory
<code>.[!.]*</code> makes sure the "hidden" dot files are also checked.

* Inodes:

<code>
du -s --inodes .[!.]* * | sort -n
</code>

This will only count inodes in subdirectories. Also make sure your top-level (e.g. $HOME) directory aren't full with hundred thousands of files:

<code>
ls -1a | wc -l
ls -1a | wc -l
</code>
# check subdirectories
du -s --inodes .[!.]* * | sort -n</syntaxhighlight>
To free up space, you can:
* ...delete temporary files, for example in the <code>.cache</code> folder. Other folders starting with a dot might contain temporary files as well, for example <code>.local/share/Trash</code>.
* ...use the cleaning commands by your used software (e.g. [https://wiki.bwhpc.de/e/Development/Conda#Create_Environments_and_Install_Software conda]).
* ...delete folders with temporary data created by your used software (e.g. nextflow).

Revision as of 14:01, 1 April 2026

Access and Account Issues: bwUniCluster

Q: I Cannot Log In to my bwUniCluster and See 'Status: LOST_ACCESS' in the Registry Info

A: You need to fulfill the requirements outlined in Registration/bwUniCluster

Please check which of those two things are missing using the following documentation:

Entitlement

You need the Registration/bwUniCluster/Entitlement

If the entitlement is missing: please check with the local support of your home university (the university where you study or are employed)

Questionnaire

Check if you answered the Questionnaire.

Access and Account Issues: bwForCluster

Q: I Cannot Log In to my bwForCluster and See 'Status: LOST_ACCESS' in the Registry Info

A: You need to fulfill the requirements outlined in

Registration/bwForCluster

Please check which of those two things are missing using the following documentation:

Entitlement

You need the bwForCluster Entitlement.

Read Registration/bwForCluster/Entitlement and check if it is present.

If the entitlement is missing: please check with the local support of your home university (the university where you study or are employed)

ZAS Permission

Check if you are an active member of a compute activity and the "RV" hasn't expired.

ZAS membership page

Forgot Password

Please set a new password for the service.

Password Guide

Lost Phone with OTP Secret

Pleas use your Backup TAN list and add a new secret.

Storage and File Systems

I am over the File System Quota

There are two resources with limits enforced by quota:

  • disk space
  • number of inodes (files).

It is important to identify the main sources that consume these resources.

  • Size: List all directories (and files) in your home directory or workspace sorted by size

du -hs .[!.]* * | sort -h | tail

Descend in a directory with a large reported size and repeat until you find large files that are worth taking care of.

.[!.]* makes sure the "hidden" dot files are also checked.

  • Inodes:

du -s --inodes .[!.]* * | sort -n

This will only count inodes in subdirectories. Also make sure your top-level (e.g. $HOME) directory aren't full with hundred thousands of files:

ls -1a | wc -l