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* Read http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
* Read http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html


=== Network and connectivity issues ===
== Report network and connectivity issues ==
Include the following:
Include the following:
# Your operating system and version.
# Your operating system and version.
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# The error message you get (Copy & Paste the message text, or take a screenshot)
# The error message you get (Copy & Paste the message text, or take a screenshot)


=== How to ask for software ===
== Ask for software ==
* Check if the software is already available on Carbon.
* Check if the software is already available on Carbon.
** Consult [[HPC/Applications | Application Catalog]] right here.
** Consult [[HPC/Applications | Application Catalog]] right here.

Revision as of 01:13, July 22, 2013

How to report a problem

Consider the following advice:

Report network and connectivity issues

Include the following:

  1. Your operating system and version.
  2. The software name and version you use to connect (e.g. SSH or VNC).
  3. The command you are trying to run.
  4. The error message you get (Copy & Paste the message text, or take a screenshot)

Ask for software

  • Check if the software is already available on Carbon.
module avail
module -l avail 2>&1 | less
The second form gives you browsable output.
  • State a reason for the request.
  • Provide a URL.