MSI offers many software packages for use by researchers in various fields of research. The MSI Software webpage includes descriptions of software packages including many usage examples.

MSI regularly updates the default modules for compilers, compilation tools, and commonly used libraries.

MSI uses software called module to provide users with software-on-demand.

In order to reduce support overhead and to improve resource utilization efficiency, MSI is decommissioning software modules for compilers and supporting libraries that were released earlier than June,...

MSI tracks the utilization of the software modules installed on our systems.

Software modules are used to manage the software environment on Linux systems, by allowing users to load and unload particular software versions.

To use python environments you've created on the command line in a Jupyter notebook, you'll need to create what is known as a 'kernel' for the environment.

You may want to install R libraries that are not provided in MSI's R modules. You can install them to your home directory using the following procedure.

For many software packages, users are advised to install their own software within their home or group directories.

MSI software support depends on the software service level.

Update any hard-coded references to the old software library paths in your scripts and environment so they point to the new software library locations after the migration..

MATLAB and Tecplot licenses are provided via license servers maintained by University departments outside MSI.

MSI engages in software development under the auspices of the Regents of the University of Minnesota.

Certain MSI software packages (e.g., COMSOL, & GraphPad Prism) allow a limited number of concurrent license checkouts.

MSI attempts to renew all software licenses on schedule to prevent interruptions in service. On occasion, external factors may prevent us from doing so.

Software is classified according to two service levels:Primary SupportSecondary Support.

Software packages installed on MSI machines must adhere to licensing restrictions set forth by software vendors.

Consultants and analysts at MSI assist with software questions depending on the service level of the software.

Follow the steps below to fix an "Untrusted Certificate Error 61" or "Connection Failed Error 1110" when using Citrix Receiver. Needing Citrix access? Go to our Help Desk and submit a Citrix ticket.

User core dumps have been re-enabled as of May 5, 2021. A core dump is essentially a snapshot of what was in computer memory when a running program was halted by an interrupt.