University of Peradeniya | Multidisciplinary AI Research Centre
Built for speed, collaboration, and breakthrough AI innovation.
Stay in the loop — server status, maintenance, and repo changes announced here.
03 Feb 2026 — GitHub documentation page refreshed.
Codename: COVID-AI
Type: Elite HPC Beast
Mission: Powering AI/ML training, massive datasets, and groundbreaking experiments
Led by: AI4COVID Research Group
Project Hub: covid.eng.pdn.ac.lk
Powered by: IDRC Grant 109586-001
This machine is a shared weapon for pushing the boundaries of AI research. Use it wisely. 💪
Live GPU, CPU, RAM stats — always know when to strike:
🔗 cepdnaclk.github.io/servermonitoring
Pro tip: Check the dashboard before queuing big jobs. Save time, stay efficient.
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├── admin/ → Runbooks, maintenance, admin secrets
├── faq/ → Quick fixes & common questions
└── specs/ → Full hardware + software breakdown
Access: Strictly approved only. Every connection is logged.
External (Worldwide)
- IP:
192.248.40.131 - Port:
25692
Internal (Campus Network)
- Hostname:
ai4covid.ee.pdn.ac.lk
One-liner Commands
# Jump in from outside
ssh -p 25692 username@192.248.40.131
# Campus login
ssh username@ai4covid.ee.pdn.ac.lk
# Throw files over
scp -P 25692 data.zip username@192.248.40.131:~/
# Big transfers? rsync is your friend
rsync -avz -e "ssh -p 25692" local_folder/ username@192.248.40.131:~/remote_folder/Never commit secrets here. Keys, tokens, passwords — keep them off-repo.
Admin-Only Vaults
- Change Logs & Management: Private Doc
- User Registry: Private Sheet
Need access? Submit a formal request to the sysadmins.
Handled by the MARC admin crew.
Issues, new accounts, or scheduled work → check admin/ folder first, then hit official channels.
Downtime? We’ll shout it out early.
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University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Built for the future of AI research.
Let’s push limits. 🚀🔥