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