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Ampere server (HP server 2023) q&a added.
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diff --git a/faq/network-n-servers/network_n_servers.html b/faq/network-n-servers/network_n_servers.html
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ <h5>FAQ about specific servers</h5>
         <li><a href="./aiken/">Aiken (High-performance Computing)</a></li>
         <li><a href="./kepler/">Kepler (GPU Server)</a></li>
         <li><a href="./turing/">Turing (New GPU Server)</a></li>
+        <li><a href="./ampere">Ampere (HP Server 2023)</a></li>
     </ul>
 </div>
 

diff --git a/faq/network-n-servers/server_ampere.html b/faq/network-n-servers/server_ampere.html
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+---
+layout: QA_page
+permalink: "/network-n-servers/ampere/"
+parent: "Network and Servers"
+title: "Ampere"
+index: 6
+author : ashan
+---
+
+<!--EXPAND ALL BUTTON ON TOP RIGHT CORNER
+Later add to template-->
+<p style="text-align:right">
+    <button type="button" class="btn btn-dark btn-expand-all">EXPAND ALL</button>
+  </p>
+
+
+  <!-- 1 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+  id="1"
+  question="How to connect to this server?"
+  answer="The methodology is very similar to how we would connect to kepler.ce.pdn.ac.lk or turing.ce.pdn.ac.lk.
+
+  The only difference is we have a numbered ip 10.40.18.10 in place of a subdomain name kepler.ce.pdn.ac.lk.
+  Basic ssh connection instructions are <a href = 'https://faq.ce.pdn.ac.lk/network-n-servers/kepler/'>here</a> Jupyter notebook, mobaxtrem, and VScode connection information are <a href = 'https://www.cs.umd.edu/~gihan/resources/pdn-hpc/'>here</a>."
+  %}
+
+
+  <!-- 2 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+  id="2"
+  question="What is the IP address of this server?"
+  answer="This server uses the internal IP address 10.40.18.10. This address is only valid within the Peradeniya network."
+  %}
+
+  <!-- 3 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+  id="3"
+  question="How can I get access to this server?"
+  answer="If you are an undergraduate student of the department,
+   you already have access to this server. If not, follow the instructions on <a href = 'https://faq.ce.pdn.ac.lk/network-n-servers/tesla/'>this</a> web page."
+  %}
+
+  <!-- 4 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+  id="4"
+  question="What are the specifications of this server?"
+  answer="2* <a href = 'https://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/199349/intel-xeon-silver-4215r-processor-11m-cache-3-20-ghz.html'>Intel Xeon 4215R</a> Processors, 
+  128 GB RAM, 2 * <a href = 'https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/design-visualization/rtx-a6000/'> RTX A6000</a> 48GB GPUs, 
+  HP Z Turbo Quad Pro 512GB SSD, 2 * 4TB Sata HDD." %}
+
+
+  <!-- 5 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+  id="5"
+  question="How is the storage set up in this server?"
+  answer="512GB SSD (nvme0n1p2) is used for the operating system.
+
+  SATA Hard disks (to be used by students):
+
+  sda           8:0    0   3.6T  0 disk
+
+  ├─sda1        8:1    0     2T  0 part /storage/datasets<br>
+  └─sda2        8:2    0   1.6T  0 part /storage/scratch1
+
+  sdb           8:16   0   3.6T  0 disk
+
+  ├─sdb1        8:17   0     2T  0 part /storage/scratch2<br>
+  └─sdb2        8:18   0   1.6T  0 part /storage/scratch3" %}
+
+
+
+  <!-- 6 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+    id="6"
+    question="How can I request storage for a project on this server?"
+    answer="Read <a href = 'https://www.cs.umd.edu/~gihan/resources/pdn-hpc/'>https://www.cs.umd.edu/~gihan/resources/pdn-hpc/</a> >> “Requesting/managing project storage on Peradeniya Servers”"
+    %}
+
+
+  <!-- 7 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+  id="7"
+  question="What datasets are stored in this server?"
+  answer="Run
+  `ls /storage/datasets`
+  to see the preloaded datasets. 
+  If you want us to store another dataset, make a request on #ask-for-help discord channel."
+  %}
+
+
+  <!-- 8 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+  id="8"
+  question="How to install software on this server?"
+  answer="First, try to install it using the conda package manager. <a href = 'https://www.cs.umd.edu/~gihan/resources/pdn-hpc/'>Read more</a>.<br>
+  Then, try singularity [We have to install this]. <a href = 'https://faq.ce.pdn.ac.lk/network-n-servers/turing/'>Read more</a> (the methodology is similar to Turing)<br>
+  Finally, ask on #ask-for-help on Discord.
+  "
+  %}
+
+  <!-- 9 -->
+  {% include qa-template.html
+  id="9"
+  question="My question is not listed here. What should I do?"
+  answer="Post your question on #ask-for-help channel on peracom discord. 
+  If you are not on the discord server, reach out to <a href = 'https://people.ce.pdn.ac.lk/students/e17/154/'>E/17/Akila</a> via email."
+  %}
+