Getting started
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In order to run software on BioKEM's Blanca servers:
   #. Request a Research Computing account with access to Blanca through `Research Computing <https://rcamp.rc.colorado.edu/accounts/account-request/create/organization>`_.
   #. Set up a Petalibrary allocation (~20TB/active project) by emailing rc-help@colorado.edu **Make sure to have them create a** ``biokem-deposit`` **folder for your lab to deposit Krios images into**.
   #. Purchase an SBGrid license for your lab.

      - Labs without an SBGrid license will have minimal access to software.
      - Labs with their own SBGrid license will be able to access the full stack of software, without limitation.

   #. You should also complete these three training courses provided by CURC (check scheduling here: `CURC Events and Training <https://www.colorado.edu/rc/events>`_):

       - RC New User Seminar
       - Super Computing Spin Up: Part 1 - Working with Linux
       - Super Computing Spin Up: Part 2 – Job Scheduling

   #. Once you've completed these classes, email the BioKEM cluster administrator \(shla9937@colorado.edu\) to be added to the BioKEM partition.
   #. Start computing as outlined in :doc:`logging_on`.