HPC Services Goals for FY2008


 * GOAL 1:	UAB Grid Computing Project
 * ASA-UABgrid Pilot Project has a goal of UAB and ASA users being able to submit jobs via UABgrid to HPC resources located at either ASC or UAB
 * Both JPR and ASA staff understand each overall job submission processes
 * Install Globus software on ASA test system and joint UABgrid before
 * SC07 Install Globus software on new ASA HPC cluster and join UABgrid during Dec 31, 2007
 * Develop shared HPC resource policies.
 * Collaborative Tools Core UABgrid Software:
 * Move UABgrid GridShib CA into operational status
 * Increase the number of collaborative tools available to UABgrid users.
 * Implement GridSphere on UABgrid – target dd MM YY
 * Applications:
 * R-group: establish workflow for SSG at UAB to use UABgrid for submission of the R-jobs to HPC clusters at UAB, ASA, and other HPC centers.
 * Explore expanding the campus model for HPC to other campuses of UA System
 * Use 10GE Research for meta-scheduling support services


 * GOAL 2:	InCommon / Shibboleth Project
 * Work with Infrastructure and Network Services to coordinate new and expanding campus applications using Shibboleth;
 * Finalize parameters releases as part of UABgrid application offered to members of InCommon.


 * GOAL 3:	Participation in External IT Groups within Alabama, Region and US, such as, UA System Collaborative Technology activities, Alabama Regional Optical Network, Internet2, SURA grid, EDUCAUSE, Global Grid Forum, and Super-Computing
 * List all meetings attended after Oct 1, 07
 * SC07(JPR), Internet2 Fall 07(JPR), SURA Grid Applications (LSU, Jan 30, 08, JPR, DLS); GCG (Feb xx, Boston, JPR, DLS); SURAgrid All Hands (March08-JPR), Internet2 Spring 08
 * SURAgrid Goverance
 * JPR has been elected to serve a one-year term on the inaugural SURAgrid GC
 * SURAgrid working group
 * JPR serving on accounting systems working group
 * GOAL 4:	Support IT Strategic Plan for Research
 * How to meeting gaps in applications, such as, bioinfomatics
 * Involve campus HPC and Bioinformatics Resources and Support leaders in IT Strategic Plan Research
 * Schedule one-on-one meetings during Dec 07 - Jan 08 with as many of the following to review overall 5-year plans, goals, accomplishment for FY07, and to solicit their input on ways to meet gaps in IT Strategic Plan for Research in areas such as support for bioinfomatics:
 * Enabling Technology Laboratory (Dr. Bharat Soni, Director)
 * Bioinformatics Resource Centers for Biodefense (Dr. Elliot Lefkowitz, Director)
 * Section on Statistical Genetics Microarray Data Analysis Clearinghouse (Dr. David Allison, Director)
 * Chair of Department of Computer & Information Sciences (Dr. Anthony Skejllum)
 * Comprehensive Cancer Center Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Facility (Dr. Seng-jaw Soong, Director)
 * General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) Informatics Core (Dr. Aubrey E. Hill, Director)
 * Heflin Genetics Center (Dr. Jan Dumanski, Director).
 * GOAL 5:	Staffing Request:
 * 2 graduate and 1 undergraduate IT Interns
 * Fill open position of Progammer/Analyst II during Q1FY008