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Possible proximal causes of slow login prompt on Cheaha

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Description

  1. Nodes hanging
  2. GPFS getting stuck
  3. lmod index is unhealthy
  4. Jobs on login node
  5. Network issues

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Research direction

The issue lists five possible causes for a slow login prompt on Cheaha: hanging nodes, GPFS, an unhealthy lmod index, jobs on the login node, and network issues. No files, tests, or entry points are mentioned; start by determining which listed cause is reproducible, and consider the investigation complete when the cause and supporting evidence are documented.

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Assessment

Domain
devops, hpc, infrastructure, networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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