Primers
A collection of video tutorials, primers, and resources to help you get up to speed with Drona Workflow Engine.
Video Tutorials
Getting Started with Drona
An introductory walkthrough of Drona Workflow Engine covering the basics of accessing Drona, selecting environments, filling out forms, and submitting jobs.
Drona Workflow Engine Demo
A demonstration of Drona Workflow Engine in action, showing the complete workflow from environment selection to job submission.
Quick Reference Primers
Navigating the Interface
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Jobs Tab | Access Drona from the HPRC Portal Jobs menu |
| Environments Dropdown | Select from system and user environments |
| Input Form | Fill in workflow-specific fields |
| Preview Window | Review and edit generated job script before submission |
| Message Pane | View form validation warnings such as resource allocation constraints and environment-specific guidance |
Environment Types
| Environment | Use Case |
|---|---|
| Generic | Flexible environment for creating any job script |
| Research-Specific | Pre-configured environments for specific research workflows such as LAMMPS and AlphaFold |
| Custom | User-created environments in $SCRATCH/drona_composer/environments |
Explore and add existing Drona environments using the + icon next to the environments dropdown.
Key Concepts
- Environments define the workflow type and determine which form fields are available
- Form Fields are dynamically generated based on the selected environment
- Preview Window shows the generated Slurm scripts, which are fully editable before submission
- Message Pane provides validation feedback and environment-specific guidance
- Importing environments allows you to add new environments from the HPRC repository to your personal directory
Additional Resources
- Using Drona Workflow Engine - Detailed usage guide
- HPRC Knowledge Base - General HPRC documentation and user guides
- HPRC Portal - Access the HPRC Portal
Texas A&M University High Performance Research Computing