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Run humongous jobs, and run them hundreds of times. Expect that having own equipment is most cost-effective, but reality-check against other options such as CAC's RedCloud service (not mutually exclusive).
Project status
Must work out some technology
As of 5/1/13: Lulu is working on Linux/ CU AD integration in preparation for Eldor's move to CRCF.
Must identify all current users of Eldor
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- Oliver's understanding, based on prior conversation with Barry: There are 2 high-end GPU's and one low-end one. These would be removed. The on-board video remains, of course.
To do's
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- Lulu and Liang, with Barry, work out timing for when server gets moved from CCMR to ChemIT, and the necessary steps.
- Lulu and Liang work out downtime required for Lulu to replace OS with an OS ChemIT can support.
- ChemIT staff propose file share service to be used by Eldor post-migration, with pricing estimates.
- File share system goes through a technical review by Barry, Liang, Peter (and others?) so they can recommend it to Jack.
- Jack approves the file share service his staff recommend.
- Migration done per schedule created in previous to-do's.
- Server is moved to ChemIT.
- Lulu removes the GPUs and gives them to Peter.
- Lulu installs OS.
- Lulu and Liang test server post OS change.
- Lulu and Liang to work out service windows for Lulu to do necessary periodic server administration tasks.
- Liang confirms server is operational.
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