The administration of HPC environments requires to integrate (sometimes bleeding edge) hardware and software providing effective user environments while managing them efficiently.

• To convey principles, theory, and tools that enables effective HPC administration in a modern environment

• Distinguish hardware options
• Manage software on an HPC system efficiently
• Manage users
• Monitor the system and software usage
• Provide an effective user environment
• Describing support structures

• ADM1 Overview: Theoretic Principles
• ADM2 Overview: Cluster Infrastructure
• ADM3 Overview: Cluster Management

• Submit a proposal for an examination question