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**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2023 22:00 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/support-faq-frequently-asked-questions/1021 "2023-08-13T22:00:01Z")
▶ How do you get help and support? ▶ Who can get help and support on the Hive Forum? ▶ Where should I put my question? Which category? ▶ How long will I have to wait for help? ▶ Who will help me? ▶ Wil… --- ## [ACCESS Help and Support](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-help-and-support/908)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2023 22:00 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-help-and-support/908 "2023-08-13T22:00:01Z")
How do you get help and support? Create a topic here on the ACCESS-Hive Forum Tag it with help. :face\_in\_clouds: Private help option (NEW!!) Prefer not to post your question publicly? Write a private help request! Th… --- ## [Forum User Guide](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/forum-user-guide/95)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 November 2022 02:41 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/forum-user-guide/95 "2022-11-02T02:41:12Z")
This is a quick user-guide for using Discourse, the software that underpins this forum. Basic Terms Used by Discourse (Nomenclature) Here are some very basic terms that will be helpful to keep in mind as you use Disc… --- ## [Welcome to the ACCESS-Hive Forum](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/welcome-to-the-access-hive-forum/7)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 September 2022 00:45 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/welcome-to-the-access-hive-forum/7 "2022-09-27T00:45:28Z")
Welcome! Welcome to the ACCESS-Hive Forum. This is a place for the ACCESS Community to come together, share information, have fruitful discussions, organise and plan shared activities. This forum is for everyone who is … --- ## [About the General category](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/about-the-general-category/3)
**Author:** [@system](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Create topics here that don’t fit into any other existing category. --- ## [Perturbing restarts conda package](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/perturbing-restarts-conda-package/7050)
**Author:** [@Jhan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Jhan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [5 October 2026 06:00 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/perturbing-restarts-conda-package/7050 "2026-10-05T06:00:06Z")
Description of request: Perturbation of restarts is sometimes necessary to get past a numerical instability. Environment: NCI login node module use /g/data/xp65/public/modules module load conda/analysis3-25.12 … --- ## [ACCESS-rAM3 run reproducibility](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-ram3-run-reproducibility/6980)
**Author:** [@Leena](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Leena)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [21 September 2026 23:33 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-ram3-run-reproducibility/6980 "2026-09-21T23:33:07Z")
Hi @cbengel and team I am using ACCESS-rAM3 and I want to know if I run the exactly same (identical) suite twice then can i expect differences in the output? I expect the output to be exactly same, pixel by pixel. Runs … --- ## [How to continue replying in topic beyond 20](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-continue-replying-in-topic-beyond-20/7005)
**Author:** [@alexnorton](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/alexnorton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [17 September 2026 06:55 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-continue-replying-in-topic-beyond-20/7005 "2026-09-17T06:55:08Z")
I run the CABLE4 meeting which includes posting meeting notes and minutes here: CABLE4 planning: meeting notes - #80 by RachelLaw I can’t hit Reply more than 20 times in a row, the Hive throws up an error, which means I… --- ## [ACCESS-rAM3 perturbing SSTs via OSTIA ancil](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-ram3-perturbing-ssts-via-ostia-ancil/6724)
**Author:** [@sdahl](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/sdahl)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [14 September 2026 00:59 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-ram3-perturbing-ssts-via-ostia-ancil/6724 "2026-09-14T00:59:05Z")
Hi @Paul.Gregory, As you are aware, @Leena and I are working on PGW simulations for the SHEP project with ACCESS-rAM3. We are perturbing ERA5 data for atmosphere initial and boundary conditions, however we’ll also want … --- ## [Rose-cylc stopped working](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/rose-cylc-stopped-working/6923)
**Author:** [@Jhan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Jhan)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2026 06:11 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/rose-cylc-stopped-working/6923 "2026-08-28T06:11:42Z")
Description of request: Before I went on leave ~3 weeks ago, running AM3 suites was not an issue. Environment: NCI What executed: Returning to an AM3 development issue, rose \*\*\*\* anything, “rose” is not recognized. … --- ## [Will a version of the XP65 Conda environments maintain a NumPy version \< 2](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/will-a-version-of-the-xp65-conda-environments-maintain-a-numpy-version-2/6938)
**Author:** [@cpickett](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/cpickett)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [28 August 2026 05:48 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/will-a-version-of-the-xp65-conda-environments-maintain-a-numpy-version-2/6938 "2026-08-28T05:48:17Z")
Hello, I am currently using the 26.01 version of the analysis3 Conda environment on the NCI, mainly because NumPy v1.26.4 is installed (i.e. a version \< 2). However, I’ve received a message that this particular version … --- ## [Building Met Office models from Github](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/building-met-office-models-from-github/6795)
**Author:** [@Scott](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Scott)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 August 2026 04:40 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/building-met-office-models-from-github/6795 "2026-08-13T04:40:50Z")
The new Github repositories for Met Office models require a bit of setup to be usable in a workflow. You’ll need to add a new ‘extract\_source’ app to download the source code and merge any branches, then point your fcm c… --- ## [Is it possible to have meson installed in conda/analysis3?](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/is-it-possible-to-have-meson-installed-in-conda-analysis3/6697)
**Author:** [@hye](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/hye)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [5 August 2026 06:25 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/is-it-possible-to-have-meson-installed-in-conda-analysis3/6697 "2026-08-05T06:25:17Z")
Description of request: f2py seems to have stopped working since Python 3.12 because the Meson build system is now required. Is it possible to have meson installed in a future conda/analysis3 environment? Environment: … --- ## [ACCESS-ESM 1.6 job not ending](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-esm-1-6-job-not-ending/6614)
**Author:** [@WillemH](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/WillemH)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [4 August 2026 07:48 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-esm-1-6-job-not-ending/6614 "2026-08-04T07:48:06Z")
Hi all, I’ve just begun using ACCESS ESM 1.6 and have run into an issue on my first 5 year test. The model appears to have finished, and the ocean output has already been combined (though not the ice or atmosphere diagn… --- ## [How to provide perturbed data as initial and boundary conditions (ERA5)](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-provide-perturbed-data-as-initial-and-boundary-conditions-era5/6722)
**Author:** [@Leena](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Leena)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [28 July 2026 02:04 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-provide-perturbed-data-as-initial-and-boundary-conditions-era5/6722 "2026-07-28T02:04:11Z")
Hi @cbengel , Me and @sdahl are running the ACCESS-rAM3 for pseudo global warming cases. We have perturbed the ERA5 data and want it as input to model. Where can we change this setting? Thank you, Kind regards, Leena … --- ## [Adding GitHub Authentication](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/adding-github-authentication/6720)
**Author:** [@jo-basevi](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/jo-basevi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 July 2026 02:54 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/adding-github-authentication/6720 "2026-07-27T02:54:03Z")
About This guide explains how to add Github authentication to your Forum account. Linking your GitHub account allows ACCESS-NRI to associate your Forum account with your GitHub identity. This makes it easier for ACCESS-N… --- ## [Low, mid, and high level cloud levels](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/low-mid-and-high-level-cloud-levels/6713)
**Author:** [@Leena](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Leena)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [24 July 2026 03:53 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/low-mid-and-high-level-cloud-levels/6713 "2026-07-24T03:53:10Z")
Hi Team and @cbengel I am running ACCESS-rAM3 for simulating the extreme precipitation events. Could you please let me know where the definitions of low, mid, and high level cloud are implemented in ACCESS-rAM3? Specifi… --- ## [Build-esm-datastore failing in conda/analysis3-26.03](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/build-esm-datastore-failing-in-conda-analysis3-26-03/6245)
**Author:** [@aekiss](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/aekiss)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [13 July 2026 02:54 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/build-esm-datastore-failing-in-conda-analysis3-26-03/6245 "2026-07-13T02:54:55Z")
build-esm-datastore is failing for me with conda/analysis3-26.03: $ module use /g/data/xp65/public/modules $ module load conda/analysis3 Loading conda/analysis3-26.03 Loading requirement: singularity $ cd /g/data/ol01… --- ## [NRI conda environment: mdssdiff tool in conda/analysis3-24.11 module](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/nri-conda-environment-mdssdiff-tool-in-conda-analysis3-24-11-module/6412)
**Author:** [@AlisonBennett](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/AlisonBennett)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [28 June 2026 23:16 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/nri-conda-environment-mdssdiff-tool-in-conda-analysis3-24-11-module/6412 "2026-06-28T23:16:19Z")
Description of request: I have been using a tool called mdssdiff (https://github.com/coecms/mdssdiff) intermittently to check whether files have been moved into the mass data storage correctly when I’m archiving thing… --- ## [Workshop: Earth System Research Across Scales](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/workshop-earth-system-research-across-scales/6518)
**Author:** [@inh599](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/inh599)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2026 05:24 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/workshop-earth-system-research-across-scales/6518 "2026-06-18T05:24:46Z")
US-Clivar are organising a workshop on Broadening Earth system Research Across Scales for the 14th-17th September 2026 at NCAR, Boulder. Virtual attendance is being facilitated. While it appears that abstract submissio… --- ## [Expressions of Interest 2026: Visualisation Project with ACCESS-NRI](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/expressions-of-interest-2026-visualisation-project-with-access-nri/6516)
**Author:** [@Flick.Chun](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Flick.Chun)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [18 June 2026 01:13 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/expressions-of-interest-2026-visualisation-project-with-access-nri/6516 "2026-06-18T01:13:21Z")
Call for Expressions of Interest - ACCESS-NRI Visualisation Project ACCESS-NRI is inviting expressions of interest from domain experts and researchers who would like to collaborate on a 3-6 month visualisation project.… --- ## [Documentation Platform Transition to Read the Docs](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/documentation-platform-transition-to-read-the-docs/6509)
**Author:** [@paigem](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/paigem)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 June 2026 02:48 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/documentation-platform-transition-to-read-the-docs/6509 "2026-06-16T02:48:52Z")
Over the next few weeks, we will be completing the migration of ACCESS-NRI documentation sites to a new hosting platform: Read the Docs. Many of our documentation sites are already hosted on Read the Docs. This work wil… --- ## [EGU27: Interest in an Australian Region Hub](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/egu27-interest-in-an-australian-region-hub/6493)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [11 June 2026 00:52 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/egu27-interest-in-an-australian-region-hub/6493 "2026-06-11T00:52:45Z")
EGU is considering operating a pilot project Australian regional hub in Perth for EGU27, 4-9 April 2027. Indicate status so others know who else might be attending If you are interested in attending an Australian hub … --- ## [Citing a CABLE git revision in publication](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/citing-a-cable-git-revision-in-publication/6437)
**Author:** [@AlisonBennett](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/AlisonBennett)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [2 June 2026 01:49 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/citing-a-cable-git-revision-in-publication/6437 "2026-06-02T01:49:51Z")
Description of request: I need to cite a specific revision of CABLE-POP for an upcoming publication. I used the revision #1ad0998 which is on the BLAZE\_9184 branch and provided the following link https://github.com/CABL… --- ## [Registration open: Momentum User Workshop 2026](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/registration-open-momentum-user-workshop-2026/6457)
**Author:** [@clairecarouge](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/clairecarouge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 May 2026 02:05 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/registration-open-momentum-user-workshop-2026/6457 "2026-05-25T02:05:44Z")
You can now register to the Momentum User Workshop! (Which will be happening during the week 15-19 June) To register you will need to fill in the form: Momentum User Workshop - Registration Form Registration closes on … --- ## [ACCESS-om2\_01 jra55v140\_iaf\_cycle4\_jra55v150\_extension](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-om2-01-jra55v140-iaf-cycle4-jra55v150-extension/6381)
**Author:** [@Valentina\_Nunez\_Espi](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Valentina_Nunez_Espi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2026 07:59 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-om2-01-jra55v140-iaf-cycle4-jra55v150-extension/6381 "2026-05-06T07:59:07Z")
Hi everyone, I was wondering whether daily output data from the ACCESS-OM2-01 JRA55V140\_IAF\_Cycle4\_JRA55V150\_extension experiment are available through any project or archive. Thanks in advance --- ## [Seeking community feedback on ACCESS-NRI Annual Work Plan (FY2026-27) - first draft](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/seeking-community-feedback-on-access-nri-annual-work-plan-fy2026-27-first-draft/6261)
**Author:** [@clairecarouge](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/clairecarouge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [6 May 2026 01:55 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/seeking-community-feedback-on-access-nri-annual-work-plan-fy2026-27-first-draft/6261 "2026-05-06T01:55:20Z")
Dear ACCESS Community, We are pleased to share the initial draft of the ACCESS-NRI Annual Work Plan (FY2026-27). Annual Work Plan (FY26-27) - Initial draft.pdf (385.2 KB) This draft has been shaped by the first stage … --- ## [How to gain access to MetOffice's GitHub private repositories](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-gain-access-to-metoffices-github-private-repositories/6342)
**Author:** [@clairecarouge](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/clairecarouge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 April 2026 01:14 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-gain-access-to-metoffices-github-private-repositories/6342 "2026-04-30T01:14:22Z")
If you are developing an ACCESS model of the 3rd generation with the atmosphere or the land model (such as ACCESS-CM3, AM3, rAM3 or ESM3), you may need read or write access to the UM, JULES or GCOM source codes. These re… --- ## [NRI hosted conda environments down?](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/nri-hosted-conda-environments-down/5710)
**Author:** [@inh599](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/inh599)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [21 April 2026 06:11 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/nri-hosted-conda-environments-down/5710 "2026-04-21T06:11:27Z")
Good morning, I’m trying to use the ARE-JupyterLab on gadi - a regular occurrence and one that usually presents no issues. This morning (19/12/2025) it’s throwing an exit code 135 error - and looking at the debug log i… --- ## [Issues when transitioning from hh5 to xp65 in suite runs](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/issues-when-transitioning-from-hh5-to-xp65-in-suite-runs/4544)
**Author:** [@Hao](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Hao)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [7 January 2026 01:36 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/issues-when-transitioning-from-hh5-to-xp65-in-suite-runs/4544 "2026-01-07T01:36:15Z")
Hi all, I’m trying to run the u-cy339 suite in ACCESS-CM2 following this instruction: Run ACCESS-CM - ACCESS-Hive Docs. Since I don’t have hh5 membership which I understand is being closed, I’m trying to transition ever… [Next page](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/c/general/4.md?page=1)