# \#knowledge-base **URL:** https://forum.access-hive.org.au/tag/knowledge-base/116.md [Latest](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/tags.md) --- ## [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… --- ## [Changing project codes for payu control directories under \`/g/data\`](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/changing-project-codes-for-payu-control-directories-under-g-data/6566)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [26 June 2026 05:47 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/changing-project-codes-for-payu-control-directories-under-g-data/6566 "2026-06-26T05:47:00Z")
About How to run payu experiments from control directories under /g/data with non-matching or multiple compute project codes. Who is this for? Anyone whose uses payu on NCI and their payu control directory is located on… --- ## [Atmosphere Cookbook](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/atmosphere-cookbook/2299)
**Author:** [@navidcy](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/navidcy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [6 April 2026 23:50 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/atmosphere-cookbook/2299 "2026-04-06T23:50:10Z")
I started an atmospheric cookbook repository here: Note: The above is heavily inspired from the COSIMA Cookbook. It has the new centre’s logo but that’s not to restrict you. I’m very happy to move it to a different or… --- ## [Adding AAF Authentication](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/adding-aaf-authentication/4166)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2025 14:19 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/adding-aaf-authentication/4166 "2025-02-14T14:19:38Z")
About How to add Australian Access Federation (AAF) authentication to your account. Who is this for? Anyone with a user account on the forum who is a member of a subscriber organisation, which includes most Australian… --- ## [Setting up GH](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/setting-up-gh/4294)
**Author:** [@helen](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/helen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [8 July 2025 23:56 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/setting-up-gh/4294 "2025-07-08T23:56:28Z")
Purpose These instructions describe the process for setting up GH commands on gadi. These commands make it easier to interface with GitHub but an initial setup is required. Prerequisites A GitHub account A login to gad… --- ## [How to preserve reproducibility when applying perturbations in the event of a numerical instability crash](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-preserve-reproducibility-when-applying-perturbations-in-the-event-of-a-numerical-instability-crash/411)
**Author:** [@tammasloughran](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/tammasloughran)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [19 January 2026 01:28 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-preserve-reproducibility-when-applying-perturbations-in-the-event-of-a-numerical-instability-crash/411 "2026-01-19T01:28:07Z")
I’ve run an ACCESS-ESM1.5 simulation that has crashed. It’s a pre-industrial run with interactive carbon cycle enabled, except I’ve altered the land-cover such that there are no crops. It ran for 26 years before failing,… --- ## [A reference for making dask work (faster)](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/a-reference-for-making-dask-work-faster/760)
**Author:** [@jemmajeffree](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/jemmajeffree)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [22 July 2025 01:09 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/a-reference-for-making-dask-work-faster/760 "2025-07-22T01:09:39Z")
Many of us use xarray and dask to analyse model output. When I was first introduced to dask a few years ago, I was given a snippet of code to set up a client, and I had absolutely no idea what it was doing. The general w… --- ## [How to push your configuration to GitHub](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-push-your-configuration-to-github/4225)
**Author:** [@helen](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/helen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 February 2025 23:21 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-push-your-configuration-to-github/4225 "2025-02-25T23:21:30Z")
Purpose These instructions describe how to upload your own modifications to an ACCESS-NRI model configuration to GitHub. It can be useful to do this to share your files with a collaborator, or to get help with debuggin… --- ## [How to share code](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-share-code/4471)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [3 May 2025 01:44 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-share-code/4471 "2025-05-03T01:44:37Z")
About How to share your code for collaboration or so that others can assist you. Who is this for? Anyone who needs help with their code, or just wants to share what they have done. How do I share my code? How you sha… --- ## [How to add an event to a topic](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-add-an-event-to-a-topic/1556)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2023 04:26 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-add-an-event-to-a-topic/1556 "2023-10-27T04:26:39Z")
About How to add an event to your topic Who is this for? Anyone creating a topic that is referencing an event, such as a workshop, conference or meeting, including recurring meetings such as for working groups. How t… --- ## [ACCESS Hive Forum adopts AAF Authentication](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-hive-forum-adopts-aaf-authentication/4404)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 April 2025 23:22 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/access-hive-forum-adopts-aaf-authentication/4404 "2025-04-13T23:22:22Z")
ACCESS Hive Forum adopts AAF Authentication Australian Access Federation (AAF) authentication is now the preferred authentication method for the ACCESS Hive Forum. Why is this change necessary? Our users come from a var… --- ## [How to register to contribute to the forum](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-register-to-contribute-to-the-forum/884)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 June 2023 05:45 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-register-to-contribute-to-the-forum/884 "2023-06-23T05:45:08Z")
About Describes how to register to get an account on this forum Who is this for? The forum is completely open to access and read. However registration is required for anyone who wants to interact in any way on this foru… --- ## [Defining lon-lat coords of 1000-metre isobath and extracting region around it](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/defining-lon-lat-coords-of-1000-metre-isobath-and-extracting-region-around-it/2158)
**Author:** [@kathy.gunn](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/kathy.gunn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [24 June 2024 20:24 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/defining-lon-lat-coords-of-1000-metre-isobath-and-extracting-region-around-it/2158 "2024-06-24T20:24:56Z")
Hello everyone. I would like some help and advice with defining the 1000 m isobath around Antarctica and then using that as a location definer. First, how do people go about defining the 1000 m isovath? Specifically, I … --- ## [How-to: Share your jupyter notebook](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-share-your-jupyter-notebook/692)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [3 April 2024 06:03 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-share-your-jupyter-notebook/692 "2024-04-03T06:03:59Z")
About How to share your notebook code so that others can assist you Who is this for? Anyone who needs help with their code, or just wants to share what they have done How do I share my notebook? You can post code snipp… --- ## [How to flag a post for moderation](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-flag-a-post-for-moderation/1768)
**Author:** [@clairecarouge](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/clairecarouge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [2 February 2024 04:47 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-flag-a-post-for-moderation/1768 "2024-02-02T04:47:30Z")
About How to flag a post that might be inappropriate, off-topic or spam and may need some action taken by moderators. Who is this for? Anyone reading and writing on this forum. Anyone can flag a topic or a post at any t… --- ## [An undocumented Intel Advisor requirement](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/an-undocumented-intel-advisor-requirement/1546)
**Author:** [@paulleopardi](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/paulleopardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [25 October 2023 05:10 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/an-undocumented-intel-advisor-requirement/1546 "2023-10-25T05:10:46Z")
When you use Intel Advisor to collect profiling data from within a PBS job script on Gadi, you usually specify the location of the source search directory using the --search-dir option. For an MPI program run via Open MP… --- ## [Workaround for a Slack bug on MacOS Sonoma](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/workaround-for-a-slack-bug-on-macos-sonoma/1538)
**Author:** [@paulleopardi](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/paulleopardi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 October 2023 22:33 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/workaround-for-a-slack-bug-on-macos-sonoma/1538 "2023-10-22T22:33:31Z")
For those using Slack on MacOS Sonoma, there is a known issue that causes time to be displayed incorrectly, at least here in Canberra during Daylight Savings Time (AEDT). One workaround is to launch Slack from the comman… --- ## [Publish a series of connected topics at the same time](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/publish-a-series-of-connected-topics-at-the-same-time/1513)
**Author:** [@clairecarouge](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/clairecarouge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 October 2023 05:05 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/publish-a-series-of-connected-topics-at-the-same-time/1513 "2023-10-13T05:05:35Z")
About This is information to help prepare a series of connected topics that are best published together Who is this for? Anyone who wants to prepare complicated announcements that require several topics. This is especia… --- ## [All about groups](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/all-about-groups/470)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [24 February 2023 01:13 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/all-about-groups/470 "2023-02-24T01:13:47Z")
About This is information about the groups function in the forum Who is this for? Anyone who wants to understand how groups work see a list of group members join (or leave) a group change their primary group (which … --- ## [Poster: could climate warming induce ice flow piracy in East Antarctica?](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/poster-could-climate-warming-induce-ice-flow-piracy-in-east-antarctica/1279)
**Author:** [@fmccormack](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/fmccormack)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [4 September 2023 22:56 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/poster-could-climate-warming-induce-ice-flow-piracy-in-east-antarctica/1279 "2023-09-04T22:56:33Z")
The ice dynamic response to climate warming is the largest source of uncertainty in projections of ice mass loss from key vulnerable catchments in Antarctica. One potential nonlinear ice dynamics response is ice flow pir… --- ## [Support FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/support-faq-frequently-asked-questions/1021)
**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… --- ## [How-to upload a file or image](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-upload-a-file-or-image/1125)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2023 10:16 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-upload-a-file-or-image/1125 "2023-09-01T10:16:04Z")
About How to upload a file or image in a post Who is this for? Anyone who is writing a post on the forum and needs to include a picture or upload a document like a PDF or powerpoint presentation. How do I upload a fi… --- ## [Anonymous mode: What is it and how do you use it?](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/anonymous-mode-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-use-it/1041)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 August 2023 03:26 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/anonymous-mode-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-use-it/1041 "2023-08-01T03:26:01Z")
About A description of anonymous mode, what it is useful for and how to use it. Who is this for? Anyone who wants to create topics, or reply to other topics, anonymously. Some do not feel comfortable posting in a public… --- ## [MPI distribution for an ocean model: what's the best way to deal with processes that are completely on land?](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/mpi-distribution-for-an-ocean-model-whats-the-best-way-to-deal-with-processes-that-are-completely-on-land/1010)
**Author:** [@navidcy](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/navidcy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [30 July 2023 13:43 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/mpi-distribution-for-an-ocean-model-whats-the-best-way-to-deal-with-processes-that-are-completely-on-land/1010 "2023-07-30T13:43:03Z")
@ssilvest is working on further optimizing the distributed Oceananigans. We came across the following connundrum. When we distribute the model across several MPI processes there are a few processes are have only land on … --- ## [How to write a question topic to get prompt and effective help](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-write-a-question-topic-to-get-prompt-and-effective-help/818)
**Author:** [@clairecarouge](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/clairecarouge)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [30 May 2023 05:55 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-write-a-question-topic-to-get-prompt-and-effective-help/818 "2023-05-30T05:55:29Z")
About Writing good topics to get help more effectively and quickly Who is this for? Anyone creating a topic to get help on a current technical issue How to write a question topic You need to ensure people understand … --- ## [How to create a Spack Mirror](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-create-a-spack-mirror/1008)
**Author:** [@harshula](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/harshula)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [17 July 2023 23:24 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-create-a-spack-mirror/1008 "2023-07-17T23:24:04Z")
A Spack Mirror allows building Spack packages without requiring Internet access. Details are in ACCESS-NRI’s Dev Docs: --- ## [Tags: what are they and how to use them](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/tags-what-are-they-and-how-to-use-them/846)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 June 2023 02:46 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/tags-what-are-they-and-how-to-use-them/846 "2023-06-13T02:46:47Z")
About Describes what tags are and how to use them Who is this for? Anyone who is creating topics on the forum, or wants to discover topics based on content. What are tags? Tags are metadata attached to topics that ca… --- ## [How to create a minimal complete reproducible example](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-create-a-minimal-complete-reproducible-example/843)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 June 2023 00:10 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/how-to-create-a-minimal-complete-reproducible-example/843 "2023-06-13T00:10:44Z")
About Creating a minimal complete reproducible example (MCRE) of a code issue. (Also known as a minimal reproducible example (MRE), minimal working example (MWE), minimal verifiable example (MVE) and minimal complete … --- ## [In what category should I put my topic?](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/in-what-category-should-i-put-my-topic/794)
**Author:** [@Aidan](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/u/Aidan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [22 May 2023 07:56 UTC](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/t/in-what-category-should-i-put-my-topic/794 "2023-05-22T07:56:18Z")
About Choosing a category for a new topic Who is this for? Anyone creating a topic and is uncertain what is the best location How do I choose a category? Categories are meant to be a way to collect together topics wi… [Next page](https://forum.access-hive.org.au/tag/knowledge-base/116.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=knowledge-base)