Homewood High Performance Cluster (HHPC)
Goals: Provide resources for large computational and data intensive projects on Homewood Campus – enable faculty to do more by pooling resources
Centralize resources to improve efficiency→ special purpose air conditioned rooms and systems administration
Increase competitiveness for new grants and faculty
Info: http://www.idies.jhu.edu/hpc.aspx or https://hhpc.idies.jhu.edu/wiki/index.php/Main_Page
Management committee (appointed by Deans): Burns, Dalrymple, Falk, Garcia-Moreno, Haines, Mittal, Robbins
Homewood High Performance Cluster (HHPC)
Partnership between faculty and Deans Faculty: Purchase standardized compute nodes
Pay node fee to cover average rack/power/cable costsAllow Deans to allocate 10% of compute powerMinimum buy-in 8 nodes, < 1 user per node
Deans: Purchase head nodes and infiniband switchSystems administrator who provides basic service - operating system, compilers, queuing software
10% Deans’ share available to Homewood faculty, particularly for temporary spikes in compute needs, initial phase of new computational initiatives, new hires, users “kicking the tires” before buying in
Homewood High Performance Cluster (HHPC)
HHPCv1 -Turned on December 2008 171 compute nodes, 8 cores, 16GB eachHHPCv2 – Being built 174 compute nodes – 12 cores, 48GB each Capable of expansion to 600 nodesHoused in newly renovated Bloomberg 156 Power and cooling for 750kW of equipment
Other initiatives being built in Bloomberg 156:100 TFlop Graphics Processor Laboratory – MRI for
researchers in Modeling Complex Systems IGERTDatascope – 5 PetaByte facility for rapid processing
of large datasets
Shared Compute Cluster
What is it?› Specialized workload management system
for compute-intensive jobs› Includes job queuing, scheduling policy,
priority, resource management, match-making
› Serial or Parallel jobs run simultaneously› Efficiently harness idle compute power into
single usable resource pool
Midrange Technical Support Team
The Phoenix Project
A Shared Compute Cluster
Infrastructure What components make up the SCC?
› Management Nodes 2 x HP Proliant DL380 G4 (Intel)
› Compute Nodes 14 x HP Proliant DL 380 G4 (Intel) 6 x HP Proliant DL 385 (AMD)
› Storage Sun Storedge 6920 SAN (8TB Raw)
2 x 500GB volumes shared via NFS
› RedHat 5.6 64-bit & Condor 7.6.1› Theoretical Benchmarks?
MIPS = 316200 GFLOPS = 77.2
Midrange Technical Support Team
Cloud & Virtualization Services
Evolution from virtual infrastructure and shared storage to a full service private cloud
Working with researchers and distributed IT groups to increase service levels and accessibility of IT@JH computing services
Working with Educause, Internet2 and like-minded insitutions to build a foundation for community cloud solutions
Working with industry vendors to reduce complexity & cost while increasing maturity level & adoption of innovative technologies
The Johns Hopkins Biostatistics Center (JHBC) offers REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) a secure web-based application that supports data capture and management for research studies. We offer training, support and development services to support your REDCap project from start to finish.
Advantages of using REDCap for your research studies:
SecureEasy to useFastRobustCommitment to qualityFlexibleData entryData export
REDCap is supported by the REDCap Consortium which is comprised of 273 active institutional partners from CTSA, GCRC, RCMI and other institutions. It is currently in production use or development build-status for more than 22,130 studies with over 31,350 end-users spanning numerous research focus areas across the consortium. The REDCap software is primarily developed at Vanderbilt University and is provided free of charge to institutional consortium members. JHU became a consortium member in April 2009 through the efforts of JHBC.
FEATURE COMPARISON
Refworks Endnote Endnote Web Zotero Papers2 Mendeley
Cost Free for JHU students, staff and faculty
Requires individual purchase by user, research group, or department through Hopkins Software Procurement and Renewal System (SPARS). Educational discounts available
Free to JHU students, staff, and faculty. Requires setting up a user account through ISI Web of Knowledge. EndNote Web complements EndNote on the desktop
Free, charges apply for optional file storage above 100MB
Purchase; student discount available.
Free for basic
Web-based Yes No Yes Yes No Yes
Import references from online databases
Yes. Import batches of search results from many databases
Yes. Import batches of search results from many databases.
Yes Yes. Use icon in browser's address bar to add citations individually or in groups. (Note: from PubMed, import articles one at a time using the PMID or DOI.)
Yes. Can search & import from many databases.
Yes. Aside from importing from library databases, Mendeley can also import Endnote, Papers and other bibliographic databases you may have created in other tools.
Store references online
Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Share references with others
Yes: Multi-user
access Simultaneous
editing of an account
Offers read-only access of the same data
Refshare allows for sharing databases or folders to other researchers at JHU or any researcher with Internet access
Yes: Traveling
library within a word document
PDFs contained within a library .data subfolder for ease of sharing
Save as compressed file with data subfolder
Yes, share EndNote web account with other Endnote Web users
Database can be shared with owner setup and owner permission only
Yes: Papers
Livfe Via email
Yes
RefWorks Endnote Endnote Web Zotero Papers2 Mendeley
Share references with others
Yes: Multi-user
access Simultaneous
editing of an account
Offers read-only access of the same data
Refshare allows for sharing databases or folders to other researchers at JHU or any researcher with Internet access
Yes: Traveling
library within a word document
PDFs contained within a library .data subfolder for ease of sharing
Save as compressed file with data subfolder
Yes, share EndNote web account with other Endnote Web users
Database can be shared with owner setup and owner permission only
Yes: Papers
Livfe Via email
Yes
MS Word Integration
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes. Yes
Custom bibliographic styles supported
Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Use FindIt @ JHU full-text links
Yes Yes Yes No No Yes
Requires online connection
Can work offline, once online account is active.
No, only for importing and exporting references from online databases
Yes Yes For search functions.
No, desktop version can be used offline, but syncing the web version to the offline version requires a connection
Platform Web-based, OS independent
Mac, Windows Web-based, OS independent
Specific versions of Firefox
Mac Web-based, OS independent
Advancing Teaching Excellence at Hopkins
www.cer.jhu.edu / [email protected]
ClickersCPS – In-Class Voting
Average 15-20 courses per semester / ~2,000 students
Can dramatically increase attendance and engagement
Can be used anonymously or graded
Fully integrated with Blackboard
Turnitin
www.turnitin.com
Web-Based Plagiarism Detection
Fully Integrated with Blackboard
Contract Renewed until 10/13, now includes PeerMark & GradeMark
Extremely easy to use
Maptool, Grant Help & MoreInteractive Mapping ToolBlackboard Training
Equipment Loans, Multimedia Lab, Personal Consultations, Group Trainings
Grants – Specifically Outreach and Assessment Sections
www.cer.jhu.edu / [email protected]
Academic Technology Facilities: Student Virtual Desktop Service
http://hw-virtuallab.jhu.edu
Overview of student virtual desktop service› Comparison to physical lab services
Planned availability & licensing› Homewood undergraduate students
Future plans› Related improvements to the Krieger Lab› “Anytime, Anywhere” access
Academic Technology Facilities: General Pool Classroom Technology
www.jhu.edu/classrooms
Overview of supported classrooms› General Pool vs. Departmental
Recent changes and upgrades› Gilman, Shaffer, Hodson, Dunning…
Future plans› Increased technology usage› Analog to Digital transition
Academic Technology Facilities:General Pool Classroom
Technology
Challenges› Scheduling/Usage› Reporting technical or operational
problems “Help” button and phone support
› Maintenance Q&A / Suggestions / Feedback
ISIS Self-Service for Faculty
Self-Service Proxy Dashboard
› Overview› Email Options› Section Information› Roster Downloads› Grade Import
ISIS Self-Service for Faculty
Grade Roster› Saving/Clearing Grades› Post to Registrars
This cannot be undone Admin Role
› How to grant Admin Role
Backup & Storage Options
Part of existing storage & virtualization service infrastructure
Evolving to an on-demand, self-service environment
Initial offerings for distributed IT groups and research areas › Self managed local storage & data center
backup › Self managed local storage & IT managed
backup› Data center primary storage and backup
• 2GB of Storage Space – FREE!• Secure DropBox Web Site• Multi-Platform• Works Offline• Only Transfers
Changes
Your Files, Anywhere
• Invite Students & Colleagues Via Email
• See Other’s Changes Instantly• 1 Month History• Changes Can Be Undone & Files
Recovered• SSL and AES 256 Bit
Encryption
Simple & Secure Sharing
• Files On The Go• Supported on iPad,
iPhone, BlackBerry & Android
• Easily Edit Files on Mobile Devices
• Easy Uploads and Sharing
DropBox Mobile
• Basic – 2GB Free• Pro50 – 50GB $9.99/Month• Pro100 – 100GB $19.99/Month• Teams – 350+GB Contact Sales
Pricing
www.dropbox.com
• Secure File Access from Anywhere at Any Time
• 5GB Storage Space – FREE!• Share Files Inside and Outside Johns
Hopkins• Advanced Collaboration and
Document Management• Secure DropBox Feature
JShare
• Email Integration• Application Library Services• HIPAA and FERPA Compliant• Daily Back-Ups for Disaster Recovery• Secure DropBox Feature
Features
JShare DropBox
• Roles Based Permissions• Personalized Uploads• Once It’s There…It’s There
www.it.jhu.edu/jshare
WebDav Nav
• WebDav Client for iOS (iPad, iPhone and Ipod)• Open Documents in Other Applications• Save Email Attachments• Forward Downloaded Documents• Stream Video and Music• FREE!
NSF Requirements
Barbara PrallelSayeed ChoudhuryMSEL
[email protected] Site: http://dmp.data.jhu.edu/
Background NSF data management plan requirement is
enforcement of long-standing data sharing policy
In January 2011, the requirement went live – we had our first request for help in December 2010
Through work on NSF-funded Data Conservancy, built unique, initial infrastructure specifically configured for data
Two services:› NSF Data management plan development-July 2011› Implementation of data management plan-October
2011
NSF Data Management Plan (DMP) Development
Generally, a description of data, plans for sharing, retention and access strategy, standards, roles, target repositories, operational and archival data, etc.
Free, personalized consultation on DMP specific to your research and NSF Directorate
Work with you to develop an effective plan, which may be customizable for future proposals
Due to iterative process of DMP development and waves of proposals due on the same day, we ask for three weeks to help you (3 wks is not your total effort)
Even if proposal due date is imminent, we will help you to the best of our abilities
Implementation of Data Management Plan (DMP)
Development of detailed agreement , which builds upon 2-page DMP
Deposition of data into JHU Data Archive for 5 years (potential for extension). Benefits include:› Unique, persistent identifiers for citation,
sharing, interoperability, etc.› Data sharing requests handled by JHU DMS
(consistent with policy or research needs)› Compliance for JHU Data Policy
Post-award implementation of DMP is currently supported through budget line item of 2% of TDC
Collaboration Tools
Make it possible to:› Connect› Communicate› Coordinate› Compete
For the purpose of:› Information sharing› Information seeking› Innovation
Collaboration Tools
TodaymyJH • Email• JShare• Instant Messaging• Announcements• Calendars• Bookmarks• Apps
Collaboration Tools
Tomorrow
myJH • Collaboration
Network– Wikis– Blogs– Polls
• Individual Dashboard
Collaboration Tools
Tomorrow
myJH • Collaboration
Network– Wikis– Blogs– Polls
• Individual Dashboard
Collaboration Buzzwords Webcasting, Webinar, Live
Streaming VTC, Videoconference Lecture Capture Collaboration Space “Unified communication”
CONCEPTSHalf Duplex (one-way conversations)
Live StreamingPodcastingWebcastingLecture Capture
Full Duplex (two-way conversations)VTC/VideoconferenceCollaboration Environment
PRODUCTSAdobe ConnectSonic Foundry MediasiteWeb-ExGotomeetingH.323Microsoft LyncSkype, ichat, G-Talk
Products & Solutions
H.323 Videoconference Products (Polycom, Tandberg, Cisco)› Dedicated hardware appliances› Installed permanently› Quality Assurance (QA)› Standardized› Scalable
Collaboration Environments› Used for direct collaboration on documents, programming,
websites, presentations, etc.› Screen sharing, drop boxes, mouse and keyboard control› Video quality is less important than a stable connection and
common workspace› Adobe Connect, Web-Ex
Products & Solutions
Streaming, Podcasting, Webcasting, Webinar› One-way communication optimized› May or may not be live› Portability› Higher quality video and production› May or may not include feedback options via email/chat or
polls› Adobe Connect, Webex, Gotomeeting
Lecture Capture› Captures audio/video and presentation materials
(Powerpoint, etc)› May or may not stream live› Allows for finite control of access.› Mediasite
Products & Solutions
“Unified Communication”› Designed for ease-of-use. Combines
email/chat with video› May or may not include document sharing
or VOIP telephony› Augmented chat› Microsoft Lync
Choosing the “Right Fit”
What aspect of your collaboration is most important?
Who is your audience? Is this a single event or part of a series? What are your time/budget constraints? How flexible is your location? Do you require technical assistance during the
event or are you tech savvy?
Johns Hopkins Technology Store
it.jhu.edu/store
Brief history of the Technology Store› Mission, products offered, customer base
Benefits to purchasing from the store› Personal purchases› Departmental purchases› Discounts› Funding for student and faculty IT projects
Services provided› Student sales consultants› Authorized warranty support for Apple & Dell› Improved website and order/quote process
Q&A / Suggestions / Feedback
Software Licensing Information Center
Assure availability of authorized and legal software
Not a plethora of titles Useful software
Software Licensing Information Center
Primarily Enterprise and/or Volume Licenses› Departmental purchases› Personal purchases
Can’t find the software you are looking for?
Software Licensing Information Center
Website for SLIC – http://www.it.johnshopkins.edu/services/software/slic/
New Software Request
Key
Microsoft Enterprise CAL Suite
EnterpriseCALs
Servers
StandardCALs
Exchange Server Office SharePoint Server
Exchange Std CAL
(Messaging, Calendar, Contacts)
Office SharePoint Std CAL
(ECM, Portal, Search)
Exchange Ent CAL
(Archiving, Unified messaging, Compliance)
Office SharePoint Ent CAL(E-forms,
Spreadsheet publishing, Data
integration, FAST, Performance Point)
Office Communications
Server
OCS StandardOCS Enterprise
CALs(IM, Conferencing)
Enterprise CAL Suite component
Server consoles not included in CAL Suites
System CenterOperations Manager
Windows Server
Windows Rights Mgmt Services
CAL
System Center Configuration
Manager
Windows Server CAL
(Workload, File and Print, WSS, AD)
System Center
Configuration Manager
(Monitoring and Updates)
Forefront Security Suite: Client Security, Exchange Security, Online Protection for Exchange , SharePoint Security, Office Communication Server Security, Threat Management Gateway Online, Unified Access Gateway
Core CAL Suite component
System Center Client Suite
SQL CAL Plus Server
SQL Component added
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