Updated precourse material

NBISweden · Oct 17, 2023 · 5ef1709 · 5ef1709
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 Remote computing cluster UPPMAX will be use for data analyses. A SUPR/NAISS account is needed to use these resources.
 
-If you do not already have one, create an account at [SUPR/NAISS](https://supr.naiss.se). Then, Log in to [SUPR/NAISS](https://supr.naiss.se/).
+If you do not already have one, create an account at [SUPR/NAISS](https://supr.naiss.se). Then, Log in to [SUPR/NAISS](https://supr.naiss.se/) using the SWAMID preferably.
 
 ![](assets/images/supr-login.jpg){width="70%"}
 
-On the **Projects** page, request membership to the project ID: **`r paste0(upid)`**.
+Before proceeding with applying for project membership and user accounts, we have to accept the NAISS User Agreement. Do this by clicking the [Personal Information](https://supr.naiss.se/person/) link in the left sidebar menu. The scroll down a bit until you reach the section **User Agreements**. If you already have accepted it the State will be a green box with the text Accepted in it. If it is anything else, click it to start the accepting process.
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+**NOTE**: This is where you might run into trouble if you don't have a SWAMID connected account. You will not be able to accept the user agreement online without it, so you will have to send in your acceptance in paper form together with a copy of your passport. This process can take a week or more, so please make sure you can accept the user agreement in good time.
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+After making sure you have an accepted user agreement, go to the [**Projects**](https://supr.naiss.se/project/) page and request membership to the project ID: **`r paste0(upid)`**.
 
 ![](assets/images/supr-request.jpg){width="70%"}
 
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 ![](assets/images/supr-projects.jpg){width="70%"}
 
 
-Finally you need to request login accounts to NSC and UPPMAX. These are the accounts you use to log in to the actual computers, so they are not the same as your SUPR account. Login to SUPR and go to the Accounts page. Under the **Possible Resource Account Requests** heading click on **Request Account on Tetralith @ NSC** and **Request Account on Rackham @ UPPMAX** button and confirm it on the next page. If either of them are missing from this page, it could be because you already have a login account created (only 1 account per person allowed), or that you have not yet gotten your project memberships approved.
+Finally you need to request login accounts to NSC and UPPMAX. These are the accounts you use to log in to the actual computers, so they are not the same as your SUPR account. Login to SUPR and go to the [Accounts page](https://supr.naiss.se/account/). Under the **Possible Resource Account Requests** heading click on **Request Account on Tetralith @ NSC** and **Request Account on Rackham @ UPPMAX** button and confirm it on the next page. If either of them are missing from this page, it could be because you already have a login account created (only 1 account per person allowed), or that you have not yet gotten your project memberships approved.
 
 ![](assets/images/supr-tetralith.jpg){width="70%"}
 
-Checking your request and approving your account requires some manual work, so you might have to wait for some time (up to a working day) before the next step. When the account is ready to be created, you will receive an email to your registered email address (shown in your SUPR contact information) with information on how to proceed. You will get a URL that you use to choose the password (within seven days). When that has been done, the account ready for use within 15 minutes and you can then login using your chosen password.
+Checking your request and approving your account requires some manual work, so you might have to wait for some time (up to a working day) before the next step. When the account is ready to be created, you will receive an email to your registered email address (shown in your SUPR contact information) with information on how to proceed. You will get a one-time URL that you use to get the password (within seven days) to login to the cluster with. The link is only valid for 1 visit, so write down the password you get. When that has been done, the account ready for use within 15 minutes and you can then login using your password. Once you have logged into the cluster you can change your password by typing `passwd` in the terminal and follow the instuctions.
 
 ::: {.callout-note}
 You will get one username & password for the account on UPPMAX, and one username and password for the account on NSC. Please keep track of both, we will tell you when to use which account during the workshop.
@@ -48,7 +52,7 @@ You will get one username & password for the account on UPPMAX, and one username
 
 [![](assets/images/thinlinc.png){height="50px"}]((https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/download))
 
-ThinLinc allows graphical connection to UPPMAX. Download and install from https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/download. It can be used directly from the browser but it is recommended to download and install the client for better copy/paste operation.
+ThinLinc allows graphical connection to UPPMAX. Download and install from [https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/download](https://www.cendio.com/thinlinc/download). It can be used directly from the browser but it is recommended to download and install the client for better copy/paste operation.
 
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