Good Neighbor Use Policy

The following guidelines for the appropriate use of CARC computing facilities are to be followed by all users. These guidelines are meant to ensure the security of user accounts as well as equitable access to our computing facilities for all users. 

 

Acceptable Use 

By accepting an CARC account, I agree that: 

  • I will be responsible for all use of this computer account. 
  • I will not use the computer account to engage in any form of illegal software copying or other copyright infringement.
  • I will not attempt to access files or information belonging to other users without their knowledge and consent. 
  • I understand the monitoring of user activity on the CARC machines may occur.
  • HIPAA, PHI, PCI, and FERPA data may not be stored on or transferred via CARC systems
  • The U.S. Government controls the export of sensitive equipment, software, and technology to promote U.S. national security interests and foreign policy objectives. All requests for installation of export-controlled software on CARC systems require prior written approval or a written exception from UNM Export Control. 
  • I agree my CARC acount is for my sole use and will not be shared with others, including supervising faculty. CARC ensures equitable access to compute resources using account limits. Sharing accounts prevents us from allocating resources fairly. I understand that user who we find sharing accounts will have their accounts locked.
    • CARC can help solve the problems that often lead people to want to share accounts, just ask!
  • I will not store individually identifiable health information on CARC systems. I will follow de-identification procedures in accordance with U.S. Governemtn Department of Health and Human Services regulations when working with health data. Individually identifiable health information is information, including demographic data, that relates to any of the following: 
    • the individual's past, present or future physical or mental health or condition
    • the provision of health care to the individual
    • the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to the individual and that identifies the individual
    • or for which there is a reasonable basis to believe it can be used to identify the individual

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THESE RULES WILL RESULT IN REMOVAL OF THE ACCOUNT AND POSSIBLE DISCIPLINARY OR LEGAL ACTION

 

Security 

Users are provided an initial Default Password in their new user packet, which must be picked up in person, with photo ID. You should change your password the first time you login and periodically thereafter using the "passwd" command. Using encrypted ssh-keys for passwordless login is also recommended as long as a password is set on the key. If you need your password reset (for example, when you have forgotten your current password), you will have to attend Open Office Hours so we can guide you through the process and confirm your identity.

Please note: CARC does NOT provide passwords by phone, fax, or electronic mail.  

General Considerations 

The following considerations apply to running codes on any CARC computer:

  • Job monitoring. Users are expected to monitor their compute jobs to ensure that they are making progress and are not stuck in a static state. Jobs can be monitored with the “squeue” command." CARC personnel are available to assist you with monitoring your jobs via Open Office Hours or by emailing help@carc.unm.edu. 

Security Considerations 

  • No passwords, for CARC or any other machines, whether inside or outside the University, are to be kept in a personal file on the CARC file system.
    • Violation of this condition may lead to immediate and permanent expulsion from CARC systems.
  • For your own protection and that of the CARC community, we enforce minimum complexity checks on password to filter out passwords that are easily guessed by hackers.
  • Only secure connection protocols (e.g. ssh) should be used to connect to CARC machines and systems.

Use of servers 

CARC provides High Performance Compute access. We do not provide enterprise services such as website or email hosting. Please reach out to UNM IT to find out how to set up those services. 

Acknowledging CARC 

CARC’s mission is to support UNM research. An important metric we use to demonstrate your usefulness is by tracking publications. 

 

Acknowledgements to the Center for Advanced Research Computing in papers or poster presentations can use the following text (or similar): 

We thank the UNM Center for Advanced Research Computing for computational resources used in this work. 

 

Please include publications that used CARC resources in your ColdFront publication list.