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LAL Site Report

This report by Michel Jouvin provides a comprehensive overview of the computing resources available at the LAL site. It discusses the current status of Unix, Linux, and Alpha architectures, detailing equipment such as Compaq servers and respective shutdown plans for older systems. The document also covers desktop setups, including X-terminals and microcomputers, highlighting software management strategies like SMS and LDAP directory integration. Insights into user experience, software distribution, and future plans for load sharing are presented, reflecting ongoing improvements in computing environments.

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LAL Site Report

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  1. LAL Site Report HEPix - SLAC 99 Michel Jouvin jouvin@lal.in2p3.fr

  2. 400 Go Xterm PC Main Resources (Unix) AS 1000 5/400 General Interactive Compaq PWS500 • login disabled • NFS • SMB • www • mail • ftp • bind Compaq DS20 Gb Ethernet Experiments Servers (Dec, HP, Linux) AS 800 5/500 Batch + Interactive LSF Cluster LAL Site Report - Michel Jouvin

  3. Computing Resources • Physics • Unix : 11 Alpha + 6 HP + 3 Linux • Shutting down 1st generation Alpha and HP • VMS : 1 Alpha + 1 Vax (VS 4000/90) • End of support as a general service ? • Electronic CAD : 12 Sun  Cadence • Mechanic CAD : 5 Alpha/Unix  Euclid LAL Site Report - Michel Jouvin

  4. Desktop • 150 X terminals • No significant decrease yet • Microcomputers • 150 Macs • No increase but renewal • >100 PC • Only NT supported, almost no Linux • more and more used by physicists LAL Site Report - Michel Jouvin

  5. WinCenter : Status • Dual PII 450 Mhz + 400 Mo • 20 average simultaneous users • Integration of UNIX/LM file space • Samba on Unix cluster • Very reliable, people like it • Plan a 2nd server (load sharing ?) LAL Site Report - Michel Jouvin

  6. SMS Pilot • Manual management of PCs works for installation but what happens after ? • Started a SMS 1.2 pilot • A new pilot based on SMS 2 soon • More flexible software distribution schemes • Software usage metering • Improved software inventory • No longer for Mac... LAL Site Report - Michel Jouvin

  7. LDAP : an IN2P3 wide directory • Export our mail directory and provide a LAL wide directory to non IMSP client • IMSP still the preferred method • Built with MessagingDirect (ex Isode) Directory Server • Interoperate with Netscape servers • Advocating HEP (loose) coordination • cf Helene Jamet ’s talk LAL Site Report - Michel Jouvin

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