You are viewing an old version of this page. View the current version.

Compare with Current View Page History

Version 1 Current »

Status as of Monday, 4/21/15

Meeting with Jon and Ram, with Oliver and Michael.

Overall

Keep both workstations and retain their functionality. Invest to upgrade OS and data storage so more robust and maintainable indefinately.

  • Current server has a failed hard drive.
  • Current OSes are outside vendor support.
  • Current set-up does not promote good practices regarding data stewardship.

Decided

  • Get $9/mo SFS (120GB) NFS.
    • Jon to get Oliver an account number this week. This expense is eligible for using restricted funds.
    • ChemIT will do the paperwork and technical configuration, timed to when Lulu can start using the service.
    • No data will be migrated there by ChemIT.
      • Group expects that members will add and retain only the data they are actively working on.
  • Lulu to take one of the workstations (notifying Ram, and Jon) to work on (within a week or two?). Lulu will:
    • Put new OS and ensure 3-D visualization software an be made to work with monitors and active 3D glasses on this new OS. If not, new plan. Otherwise, continue.
    • Confirm best method for logging in. Likely by Cornell NetID/ password credentials.
    • Connect the workstation to SFS and ensure home directories reside there.
    • Set up station for group members to test and verify software and function.
    • Lulu will ensure old data is available to researchers, likely via USB drive able to connect to either workstation.
  • Group will test new workstation.
    • Complete this task within a week?

If all is confirmed to be working as needed, Lulu will upgrade the second workstation. And we'll re-purpose or dispose of the failing server, per group's preference.

  • No labels