# Accessing the HPC via Open OnDemand

Our HPC cluster has a web interface available at [ondemand.appstate.edu](https://ondemand.appstate.edu) to anyone with an account on the cluster. This provides a more user friendly experience for people who are perhaps not comfortable with a Linux command line environment. Open OnDemand also allows for access to the HPC cluster without needing to use the VPN.  
  
For video guides see our youtube page [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphB711n2hU&ab\_channel=ASUResearchComputing](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iphB711n2hU&ab_channel=ASUResearchComputing)

Upon first login there is the Message of the Day where the HPC admin team will be posting updates about patching, reboots, maintenance and new features.

[![Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 11.28.28.png](https://res-wiki.appstate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-08/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2025-08-26-at-11-28-28.png)](https://res-wiki.appstate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-08/screenshot-2025-08-26-at-11-28-28.png)

From here there are a few options available. We have a status application underneath the Jobs menu to show a high level view of cluster utilization and available resources:

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**Please note the GPUs are only available for Computer Science users.**

Above the System Status application in the Jobs menu there is an Active Jobs pane that will show your currently running and pending jobs:

[![Screenshot 2025-08-26 at 11.36.28.png](https://res-wiki.appstate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-08/scaled-1680-/screenshot-2025-08-26-at-11-36-28.png)](https://res-wiki.appstate.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2025-08/screenshot-2025-08-26-at-11-36-28.png)

In the upper right hand corner you can also change Your Jobs to All Jobs and see all running jobs on the cluster:

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