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Cornell Advanced Computing (CAC) RedCloud service (11/9/2015):
- As with any IaaS cloud, users are expected to possess working knowledge and expertise in system administration to effectively secure, configure, and use their virtual server instances.
- http://www.cac.cornell.edu/wiki/index.php?title=Red_Cloud_%28Eucalyptus_3%29
See also
Cluster support matrix:
Who is responsible? | Level | Older cluster | Contemporary cluster | Notes | Stack order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Research group member only | Applications: running within a user's directory |
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| What will run on contemporary OS? | 10C |
Research group (designated member) | Applications: Research software, residing in research group's shared directory | xtaloopt, phonop | xtaloopt, phonop | What will run on contemporary OS | 10B |
ChemIT | Applications: Select research software, residing in ChemIT-designated directory | Gaussian, ADF | Gaussian, ADF | Q: Are these the correct applications? | 10A |
ChemIT | Compiler applications: Select software, residing in ChemIT-designated directory | Intel compiler, using ChemIT-managed license server. | Intel compiler, using ChemIT-managed license server. | What will run on contemporary OS? | 9 |
ChemIT | System applications: Provisioning web interface to cluster services | WebMO (old version) | WebMO (latest version) | Collum's only, | 8 |
ChemIT | System applications: Job queuing and scheduling systems | Maui/ Torque | Maui/ Torque |
| 7 |
ChemIT | Compute node provisioning | Perceus | Warewulf |
| 6 |
ChemIT | Monitoring tools | RAID controller card monitoring (hard disk monitoring) | RAID controller card monitoring (hard disk monitoring) |
| 5 |
ChemIT | Versioning tools | Back In Time | Back In Time | Optional | 4 |
ChemIT | Backup software (not just versioning!) | EZ-Backup (off-site) | EZ-Backup (off-site) | Optional? | 3 |
ChemIT | Operating System (OS) | Fedora 13 (or 9 and 11!) | CentOS 6 |
| 2 |
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| Scheraga | Scheraga (matrix; migrating to) | Migration in progress: | 1 |
Cluster or | Research group's software installer and maintainer | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Scheraga | Various, including historically Czerek | Gia is group's point lead for the upgrade project |
Lancaster | Kyle |
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Lancaster: Crane | Who? |
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Hoffmann | 3/19/14: Who now? | Was Andreas. Who now? |
Freed (Eldor) | Who? | Single Linux system |
| Baird (name?) | Who? | 2 Windows servers |
Define "responsible"
Group which selects, installs (compiles, if necessary), debugs, maintains, updates, and otherwise keeps software functional. Finds alternatives. Secures resources to make work, and otherwise "owns" the problem.
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Conversations with Oliver
Group | Representative | Date, notes |
|---|---|---|
Crane | Brian | 11/26/13, Tues. Initial briefing. No concerns expressed at this time. |
Hoffmann | Roald | 11/25/13, Mon. |
Issues
- Version neglect makes support harder over time, for any of these layers.
- Impact on research when software (1) updates, or (2) upgrades.
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