The Advanced BlueBEAR course builds on the information provided in our Introduction to BlueBEAR training.
Difficulty rating: ★★★★ Advanced
Who is it for?
- Both research staff and students
- Researchers already using BlueBEAR and wanting to develop more advanced skills to enhance their research
Summary of the topics covered
- Advanced Slurm usage (including strategies for implementing array jobs)
- Local storage
- Apptainer containers
- Approaches to self-installation
- Interactive jobs
Prerequisites
Previous experience with Linux and BlueBEAR is required for this course, or successful completion of the Introduction to Linux and Introduction to BlueBEAR courses.
Frequency
3 times a year
Duration
3 hours
Next course
2nd December 2025 Book here
Can't attend?
You can see a recording of a previous course in Canvas - https://canvas.bham.ac.uk/enroll/TRPBDB