Computing at COSMComputing at COSM

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Lawrence SorrilloLawrence Sorrillo

COSM CenterCOSM Center

Computing Efforts at COSMComputing Efforts at COSM

HamptonU Grid3 Site HamptonU Grid3 Site iVDGLiVDGL ATLASATLAS

OSG Testing/IntegrationOSG Testing/Integration Local ATLAS computingLocal ATLAS computing Computing ResearchComputing Research OutreachOutreach ConcludeConclude

HamptonU – COSM’s iVDGL SiteHamptonU – COSM’s iVDGL Site

COSM Grid3 HardwareCOSM Grid3 Hardware

HamptonU Site HU_HuAtlas Site

HamptonU Site SpecsHamptonU Site Specs

Hardware Specification:Hardware Specification: 10, 2.6 GHz Xeon Processors.10, 2.6 GHz Xeon Processors. 7 GB RAM.7 GB RAM. 1.2 TB SCSI RAID-5 data storage.1.2 TB SCSI RAID-5 data storage. Gigabit Intra-site connection.Gigabit Intra-site connection.

Software Specification:Software Specification: RedHat 7.3.RedHat 7.3. Virtual Data Kit 1.1.14a.Virtual Data Kit 1.1.14a. Globus, Condor and MPI.Globus, Condor and MPI. Other ATLAS Applications.Other ATLAS Applications.

OSG Testing/IntegrationOSG Testing/Integration

Balance ATLAS Rome Production Balance ATLAS Rome Production readiness and changes required for readiness and changes required for OSG integration. OSG integration. A staggered approach to OSG integration.A staggered approach to OSG integration. Create small OSG test bed site.Create small OSG test bed site. Participation in the Integration Test Bed Participation in the Integration Test Bed

with ITB Release 0.1.4.with ITB Release 0.1.4. COSM will assist in documenting the COSM will assist in documenting the

installation procedure.installation procedure.

ATLAS ProductionATLAS Production

HamptonU is a ATLAS production site.HamptonU is a ATLAS production site. Capone, Windmill, Don Quixote, ATLAS GCE Capone, Windmill, Don Quixote, ATLAS GCE

ServerServer

Full Participation in ROME Production.Full Participation in ROME Production.

Local ATLAS ComputingLocal ATLAS Computing

Local ATLAS resources.Local ATLAS resources. HamptonU Site available.HamptonU Site available. 4 nodes providing:4 nodes providing:

5 Pentium IV CPUs5 Pentium IV CPUs 7 GB RAM7 GB RAM ~1TB hard drive space available, ~1TB hard drive space available,

May 2005, add 1 TB unit.May 2005, add 1 TB unit.

Computing ResearchComputing Research

Within Hampton:Within Hampton: Multi-disciplinary approach to develop Multi-disciplinary approach to develop

applications using grid computing applications using grid computing technology.technology.

Within COSMWithin COSM:: Web-based front-end GUI for submitting Web-based front-end GUI for submitting

Grid jobs (2 students).Grid jobs (2 students).

Developing Applications for Grid Developing Applications for Grid ComputingComputing..

Apply grid computing to nursing in a distance Apply grid computing to nursing in a distance learning environment(Dr. Loius Bellinger).learning environment(Dr. Loius Bellinger). A concept paper has been written.A concept paper has been written.

Persons involved:Persons involved: Dr. Lewis Ballinger, Dr. O. Keith. Baker, Dr. Anne Dr. Lewis Ballinger, Dr. O. Keith. Baker, Dr. Anne

Price, Dr. Angela Jones, Dr. Johnnie Bunch, Dr. Price, Dr. Angela Jones, Dr. Johnnie Bunch, Dr. William Edmonson interested students and William Edmonson interested students and myself.myself.

Forming a multi-disciplinary team to find and Forming a multi-disciplinary team to find and assess the feasibility of applications of Grid assess the feasibility of applications of Grid Computing beyond the present scientific Computing beyond the present scientific applications.applications.

Web based Grid GUIWeb based Grid GUI Make HamptonU/Grid3 less formidable to non-scientists Make HamptonU/Grid3 less formidable to non-scientists

and easier for scientists.and easier for scientists.

Mr. Carl Bailey Jr., Mr. Carter Adkins and COSM are developing Mr. Carl Bailey Jr., Mr. Carter Adkins and COSM are developing a user-friendly, web-based GUI to submit jobs to Grid3. a user-friendly, web-based GUI to submit jobs to Grid3.

PHP programming language with Perl CGI programming.PHP programming language with Perl CGI programming. Prototype works.Prototype works.

Wed Based GUI Wed Based GUI

Kristie Lee, has three major tasks:Kristie Lee, has three major tasks: Install, configure and successfully test a windows 2000 Install, configure and successfully test a windows 2000

Globus/Condor site.Globus/Condor site. Help Mr. Bailey and Mr. Adkins in their research.Help Mr. Bailey and Mr. Adkins in their research. Implement the GUI developed by Mr. Bailey and Mr. Implement the GUI developed by Mr. Bailey and Mr.

Adkins on the Windows 2000 Globus/Condor site.Adkins on the Windows 2000 Globus/Condor site.

Student Researchers in Student Researchers in collaborationcollaboration

Kristie Kristie demonstrates grid demonstrates grid functionality which functionality which Carl and Carter. Carl and Carter.

Outreach Outreach

Establishment of a HBCU network Establishment of a HBCU network based on computing interests.based on computing interests.

Grid computing component of COSM Grid computing component of COSM summer program.summer program.

Extending the HBCU networkExtending the HBCU network

Assist approved HBCUs to build local grid sites. COSM sub-award facility to fund some grid

projects with HBCUs. COSM help provides technical know-how. COSM provides a software package of Grid

jobs e.g. Monti Carlos etc Southern University, Morehouse College, Southern University, Morehouse College,

Norfolk State University, Grambling Norfolk State University, Grambling University.University.

Extending the HBCU Network Extending the HBCU Network (cont’d)(cont’d)

Significant progress with Southern Significant progress with Southern University.University.

Ongoing discussion stages with Ongoing discussion stages with Morehouse, Grambling and Norfolk Morehouse, Grambling and Norfolk State Universities.State Universities.

Grid Computing in COSM Summer Grid Computing in COSM Summer ProgramProgram

4 weeks of research on using globus and 4 weeks of research on using globus and condor.condor.

Summer 2004:Summer 2004: 3 students from 3 different institutions.3 students from 3 different institutions. Quick Linux introduction.Quick Linux introduction. Globus/Condor introduction with lab exercises using Globus/Condor introduction with lab exercises using

the Grid.the Grid. Project using a remote Grid3 site to run a locally Project using a remote Grid3 site to run a locally

compiled c++ program requiring an input data file compiled c++ program requiring an input data file and producing an output data file.and producing an output data file.

Students created on online tutorial site for the Students created on online tutorial site for the Center and presented their project.Center and presented their project.

http://cosmlxas0.hamptonu.edu/summerhttp://cosmlxas0.hamptonu.edu/summer

Things to be doneThings to be done

Migrate HamptonU to the OSG.Migrate HamptonU to the OSG.

Expand HBCU network.Expand HBCU network.

COSM summer program 2005.COSM summer program 2005.

Continue various research Continue various research endeavors. endeavors.