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=TALC Terms of Use=
The [[TALC Cluster Guide|Teaching and Learning Cluster (TALC)]] is a computing resource provided by Research Computing Services (RCS) to support approved courses and workshops.  Usage of the cluster is
 
The Teaching and Learning Cluster (TALC) is a computing resource
provided by Information Technologies Research Computing Services (RCS)
in support of approved courses and workshops.  Usage of the cluster is
subject to certain conditions as outlined below and detailed on this page.
subject to certain conditions as outlined below and detailed on this page.


=Guidelines and Regulations=
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Municipal, Provincial and Federal laws and University Policies and
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Procedures must not be violated using RCS resources.
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If you have not done so, please read the University's policy on
"Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources and Information" found here:
https://www.ucalgary.ca/policies/files/policies/acceptable-use-of-electronic-resources-and-information-policy.pdf
 
This account is for your use only.  It is made available to you
specifically for the course that requires the use of TALC.  You must
not share your password or let anyone use your account.
 
Commercial use of TALC, including digital currency mining, is strictly
prohibited.
 
TALC is configured for Level 1 and Level 2 data as set forth in the
University of Calgary Information Security Classification
Standard.  Information on the University of Calgary Information
Security Classification Standards can be found here:
https://www.ucalgary.ca/policies/files/policies/im010-03-security-standard_0.pdf
 
 
TALC is not suitable for Level 3 and Level 4 data (such as personally
identifiable medical information).
 
RCS reserves the right to examine files, programs and any other
material used on RCS systems at any time without warning.
 
Evidence of inappropriate use of TALC may result in immediate loss of
access to your TALC account. Pending further investigation, some
offenses may result in further actions taken.


Please note that no backups are performed for data stored on TALC.  It
==Guidelines and Regulations==
is your responsibility to copy data you need to save elsewhere.  By
* Usage must not violate Municipal, Provincial and Federal laws
default, your account and data will be deleted one week after the last
* Usage must not violate the University's Policies and Procedures outlined in the [https://www.ucalgary.ca/legal-services/university-policies-procedures/acceptable-use-electronic-resources-and-information-policy Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources and Information Policy]
course associated with the account has finished.
* This account is for your use only.  It is made available to you specifically for the course that requires the use of TALC.  You must not share your password or let anyone use your account.
* Commercial use of TALC, including digital currency mining, is strictly prohibited.
* TALC is configured for Level 1 and Level 2 data as set forth in the [https://www.ucalgary.ca/legal-services/sites/default/files/teams/1/Standards-Legal-Information-Security-Classification-Standard.pdf University of Calgary Information Security Classification Standard] and is not suitable for Level 3 or Level 4 data.
* RCS reserves the right to examine files, programs and any other material used on RCS systems at any time without warning.
* Evidence of inappropriate use of TALC may result in immediate loss of access to your TALC account and may result in academic misconduct.
* Please note that no backups are performed for data stored on TALC.  It is your responsibility to copy data you need to save elsewhere.  By default, your account and data will be deleted one week after the last course associated with the account has finished.
* To ensure that the appropriate software is available, student accounts are in place, and appropriate training has been provided for your teaching assistants, it is best to contact RCS several months prior to the start of the course.  


Please write to mailto://support@hpc.ucalgary.ca with your questions and concerns.
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Revision as of 18:22, 6 January 2022

The Teaching and Learning Cluster (TALC) is a computing resource provided by Research Computing Services (RCS) to support approved courses and workshops. Usage of the cluster is subject to certain conditions as outlined below and detailed on this page.

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Questions or Concerns?

Please send all questions and inquiries to support@hpc.ucalgary.ca.

Guidelines and Regulations

  • Usage must not violate Municipal, Provincial and Federal laws
  • Usage must not violate the University's Policies and Procedures outlined in the Acceptable Use of Electronic Resources and Information Policy
  • This account is for your use only. It is made available to you specifically for the course that requires the use of TALC. You must not share your password or let anyone use your account.
  • Commercial use of TALC, including digital currency mining, is strictly prohibited.
  • TALC is configured for Level 1 and Level 2 data as set forth in the University of Calgary Information Security Classification Standard and is not suitable for Level 3 or Level 4 data.
  • RCS reserves the right to examine files, programs and any other material used on RCS systems at any time without warning.
  • Evidence of inappropriate use of TALC may result in immediate loss of access to your TALC account and may result in academic misconduct.
  • Please note that no backups are performed for data stored on TALC. It is your responsibility to copy data you need to save elsewhere. By default, your account and data will be deleted one week after the last course associated with the account has finished.
  • To ensure that the appropriate software is available, student accounts are in place, and appropriate training has been provided for your teaching assistants, it is best to contact RCS several months prior to the start of the course.