Registration/bwForCluster

Registration bwForCluster

A bwForCluster is a cluster for a specific research area. You can apply for a bwForCluster and the "cluster assignment team" will assign you to the appropriate cluster for your research area, taking into account your specific hardware/software needs. bwForClusters are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts of Baden-Württemberg on the basis of grant applications (cf. proposals application guidelines according to Art. 91b GG).

All members of the universities in Baden-Württemberg can apply for an account.

The use of the bwForClusters is free of charge.

Three Steps for Registration

bwForCluster Registration Process

The registration process for a bwForCluster is divided into three steps, whereby step A+B can be performed in parallel. When both are completed, you can perform step C . To which cluster you get access depends on your research area and will be decided in step B.

• Step A: You need to get the bwForCluster Entitlement from your university/college.
  → bwForCluster User Access Step A
• Step B: You need to apply for or join a Rechenvorhaben/project on the "central application site" (ZAS).
  → bwForCluster User Access Step B
• Step C: You need to register for a bwForCluster (create an account on the cluster).
  → bwForCluster User Access Step C

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• To login to one of the bwForClusters, please refer to the general
  → Login Guide

Information for registered users

• To login to one of the bwForClusters, please refer to the general
  → Login Guide
• If you want to check if your account is still valid on one of the bwForClusters, please refer to the general
  → Account Guide
• If you want to create a second factor, please refer to
  → Generate a Second Factor (2FA) (Justus 2, Helix, NEMO2)
• If you need to change or forgot your password for a bwForCluster, please refer to the general
  → Password Guide
• If you want to use SSH keys on a bwForCluster, please refer to
  → Registering SSH Keys with your Cluster
• If you want do de-register your user account from a bwForCluster, please refer to the general
  → De-registration Guide