HPC Services Goals for FY2008

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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

HPC Services Goals for FY2008

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