Good Neighbor Use Policy¶

These guidelines for the appropriate use of CARC computing facilities apply to all users. They ensure the security of user accounts and equitable access to computing facilities for everyone.

Acceptable use¶

By accepting a CARC account, I agree that:

• My CARC account is for my sole use and will not be shared with others, including supervising faculty. CARC ensures equitable access using account limits; sharing accounts prevents fair allocation, and shared accounts will be locked. CARC can help solve the problems that often lead people to want to share accounts — just ask!
• I am responsible for all use of this computer account.
• I will use the account for research computing purposes and not for commercial purposes.
• I will not engage in any form of illegal software copying or other copyright infringement.
• I will not attempt to access accounts, files, or information belonging to other users without their knowledge and consent.
• I understand that CARC personnel may monitor user activity on CARC machines.
• HIPAA, PHI, PCI, FERPA, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) data may not be stored on or transferred via CARC systems.
• All requests to install export-controlled software on CARC systems require prior written approval or a written exception from UNM Export Control.
• I will not store individually identifiable health information on CARC systems, and will follow de-identification procedures in accordance with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regulations when working with health data.

Job monitoring¶

• Monitor your compute jobs to ensure they are making progress and are not stuck in a static state.
• Request resources suitable for the software you are running — do not leave hardware idle.
• Use seff <jobid> after your job completes to check whether the resources you requested were used effectively. CARC personnel can help via office hours or help@carc.unm.edu.

Security¶

• No passwords — for CARC or any other machines — may be stored in unencrypted form on CARC file systems. Violation may lead to immediate and permanent expulsion from CARC systems.
• Minimum complexity checks are enforced on passwords.
• Only secure connection protocols (e.g., SSH, SSL) may be used to connect to CARC machines.

Use of servers¶

CARC provides high-performance computing access. We do not provide enterprise services such as website or email hosting — contact UNM IT for those services.

Acknowledging CARC¶

Publications, dissertations, theses, posters, and talks that used CARC resources should acknowledge CARC, and should be added to your project's publication list in ColdFront.