> -----Original Message-----
> From: LHC Computer Grid - Rollout
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
> Alessandra Forti
> Sent: 26 October 2005 15:54
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> Subject: Re: [LCG-ROLLOUT] Atlas WN requirements
>
> Hi,
>
> this is also what Chris suggested in one of the previous
> emails in this
> thread. It is a good idea as long as all the rpms required
> are part of the
> operative system (no extras) and there are no conflicts between
> experiments rpms.
And they don't add totally frivolous stuff like acrobat readers and web browsers... We have enough general `junk' on our nodes as it is.
Martin.
> cheers
> alessandra
>
>
> On Wed, 26 Oct 2005, Graeme Stewart wrote:
>
> > Rolf Rumler wrote:
> >> Hi Rod,
> >>
> >> Le 21 oct. 2005, à 19:35, Rod Walker a écrit :
> >>
> >>> Hi,
> >>> Is there a central place where we can list the Atlas
> requirements on WN
> >>> software. A few sites choose to strip down the rpm list
> to what they
> >>> consider the bare minimum. They are happy to put things
> back that atlas
> >>> need but we need some way to convey this information.
> >>> If there is no central place then I`ll create an Atlas
> wiki page and
> >>> distribute the url.
> >>> In the meantime, please could sites with stripped
> installations, and
> >>> accepting the Atlas VO, make sure bc is availabe (An
> arbitrary precision
> >>> calculator language).
> >>> The only site I see right now without it is.
> >>> lcgce.ijs.si
> >>>
> >>> Cheers,
> >>> Rod.
> >>
> >>
> >> As others suggested in this thread, it seems that the VO
> part of the
> >> operations portal (or CIC portal) is a good place. For the
> moment, nearly
> >> all the staff is on the 4th EGEE conference, so please be
> patient, we'll
> >> contact you directly on the "what and how" ASAP.
> >
> > This is doubtless the correct place to publish the
> information, but as a
> > practical measure for sites can we turn that information
> into a metarpm,
> > e.g., lcg-UI-atlas.
> >
> > If we put this into the apt repository then the YAIM setup
> scripts can ensure
> > that each WN has the right packages for supported VOs - and
> that list can be
> > changed with an updated rpm if necessary.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Graeme
> >
> >
>
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> * Technical Coordinator - NorthGrid Tier2 *
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