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PACS Meeting April 2000: Status Report on Computational Grid Projects and Developments

The PACS Meeting held in April 2000 at Boston University provided a comprehensive status report on VMR's Computational Grid initiatives. Highlighted were 16 AAB/NRAC projects, allocation data showing over 300,000 service units (SUs) committed, and significant user engagement. Key topics included management of account usage, security enhancements through GSI/Globus releases, deployment of storage solutions, scheduling improvements with remote job submissions, and ongoing training and workshops. Personnel contributions were noted in various sectors, underscoring collaboration and innovation in grid computing.

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PACS Meeting April 2000: Status Report on Computational Grid Projects and Developments

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  1. PACS Meeting – April, 2000 Boston University FY 00 Q2 Status Report

  2. VMR - Computational Grid • AAB/NRAC allocations: • 16 projects • >300,000 SUs (200K committed) • >23,000 SUs delivered April • >122,000 SUs delivered Q1-2/FY00 • Startup allocations (<10K SUs) • External (non-BU PI) • 36 projects • >57,000 SUs allocated • Internal (BU PI) • 90 projects • >122,000 SUs allocated • Personnel • Glenn Bresnahan, Claudio Rebbi, Aaron Fuegi, Kadin Tseng, Doug Sondak, Mike Dugan, Erik Brisson

  3. VMR - Account Management • Full usage reporting (November, 1998) • Development of transactions model • Implementation of transaction system • Beta testing (within the week) • Development of user Web interface • Participation in GridForum Accounting Working Group (w/ NCSA) • Personnel: • Glenn Bresnahan, Aaron Fuegi, Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, Mike Dugan

  4. VMR – Security • Deployment of all latest GSI/Globus releases • Currently 1.1.2 • Maintenance of Globus mapping file • Approx. 18 users • Participation in VMR demonstration at SC99 • Participation in CPM • Personnel: • Eric Jones, Mike Dugan, Russ Wolf, Glenn Bresnahan

  5. VMR – Storage • Participation in storage group • Deployed and tested GASS • “archive” script • Personnel: • Eric Jones, Mike Dugan

  6. VMR – Scheduling • Remote job submission (globus_submit) • Interface to local queuing system (LSF) • Condor glide-in • Participation in Condor demonstration at SC99 • Personnel: • Eric Jones, Mike Dugan

  7. VMR Services • Trouble ticket working group • Origin Repository • Ongoing • Personnel: • Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, Kadin Tseng, Mike Dugan, Kadin Tseng

  8. VMR Services – Training • PACS MPI course development • Completed 2 chapters • Participating in peer review • Recruiting beta testers/focus group • Personnel: • Kadin Tseng, Jennifer Teig von Hoffman

  9. VMR Services– Training • Delivery of on-site and Web based materials • Enhancement of Web-based materials, esp. OpenMP • Instrumentation and reporting of Web usage • Participation in AG delivered training • FFTW, Globus (coming) • Personnel: • Kadin Tseng, Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, Doug Sondak, Robert Putnam, Russ Wolf

  10. VMR Services/Communities – Training • HPC training • 2 day workshop (December) • 26 attendees, 50% non-BU • Grants for EPSCoR participants • Personnel: • Kadin Tseng, Doug Sondak, Robert Putnam, Ariella Rebbi

  11. Access Grid Deployment • AG classroom • Acquired and renovated space ($$$$ - cost shared) • Seating for 20+ • Rear projected – 1x3 projector array • Upgrading to 2x3 projector array • Participation in numerous AG events • Demonstrations: regional-international visitors • Proposal for enhanced AG features • Multicast infrastructure deployment • Local (BU) and regional (NoX) • Personnel: • Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, Russ Wolf, Robert Putnam, Wayne Gilmore, Eric Jones, Erik Brisson, Ariella Rebbi, Laura Giannitrapani, Chuck von Lichtenberg, Glenn B.

  12. Chautauqua • Participating in national planning • AG & Chautauqua workshop • Active participation in OSC and KU events • Remote audiences for all events • On-site AG support (OSC) • Corresponding local events • Open house/technology demos, dinner • Personnel: • Jennifer Teig von Hoffman, Russ Wolf, Glenn Bresnahan, Roscoe Giles, Raquell Holmes, Ariella Rebbi, Wayne Gilmore, Robert Putnam, Laura Giannitrapani

  13. Effort

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