Getting Started with OnDemand

Open OnDemand is a system that provides a web-based graphical user interface to access high-performance computing resources.  Both Pronto and Nova have Open OnDemand available.

Accessing OnDemand

Nova OnDemand

To access Nova OnDemand, go to https://nova-ondemand.its.iastate.edu/.  You will be prompted to log in with your Iowa State credentials if you are not already logged in.  Note, you must be either on campus or connected to the ISU VPN for this website to be available. Note, you must login to Nova via ssh at least once before Nova OnDemand will be available.

 Pronto OnDemand

To access Pronto OnDemand, go to https://ondemand.las.iastate.edu/.  You will be prompted to log in with your Iowa State credentials if you are not already logged in.  Note, you must be either on campus or connected to the ISU VPN for this website to be available.

Available Software

  •  File Browser: A file browser is available under the Files menu view and modify your files on the cluster.  You can also upload files to and download files from the cluster.  Note, file uploads through OnDemand are limited to files 20 MB or less.
  • Job Viewer: A viewer to see your active cluster jobs is available under the Jobs->Active Jobs menu.
  • Terminal: The terminal on the cluster is available under the Clusters->Nova Shell Access menu.
  • Linux Desktop: A Linux desktop environment is available under both the Interactive Apps->Desktop and Interactive Apps->Engineering Desktop menus.  In addition to the typical desktop software, the following software is also installed within these desktops:
    • Ansys Fluent
    • Ansys Mechanical
    • Matlab
    • ParaView
    • STAR-CCM+
    • Tecplot
  • QGIS: QGIS is available as a stand-alone graphical user interface under the Interactive Apps->QGIS menu.
  • STAR-CCM+: STAR-CCM+ is available as a stand-alone graphical user interface under the Interactive Apps->STAR-CCM+ menu.
  • Tecplot: Tecplot is available as a stand-alone graphical user interface under the Interactive Apps->Tecplot menu.
  • Jupyter: Jupyter is available as a stand-alone graphical user interface under the Interactive Apps->Jupyter menu.  Both Jupyter Notebooks and Jupyter Labs are available.  Jupyter Labs is generally recommended as it is more feature rich.
  • R-Studio: R-Studio is available as a stand-alone graphical user interface under the Interactive Apps->RStudio Server menu.
  • Visual Studio Code: Visual Studio Code is available as a stand-alone graphical user interface under the Interactive Apps->VS Code Server menu.