Dear All,
Please find attached the weekly GridPP Project Management
Board Meeting minutes. The latest minutes can be found each week in:
http://www.gridpp.ac.uk/php/pmb/minutes.php?latest
as well as being listed with other minutes at
http://www.gridpp.ac.uk/php/pmb/minutes.php
Cheers, Tony
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Tony Doyle, GridPP Project Leader Telephone: +44-141-330 5899
Rm 478, Kelvin Building Telefax: +44-141-330 5881
Dept of Physics and Astronomy EMail: [log in to unmask]
University of Glasgow Web: http://ppewww.ph.gla.ac.uk/~doyle
G12 8QQ, UK Video - IP: 194.36.1.32
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GridPP PMB Minutes 180 - 1st August 2005
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Present: Steve Lloyd, Tony Doyle, Dave Kelsey, Dan Tovey, Dave Britton,
Robin Middleton by phone, Sarah Pearce (Skype)
1. Preparations for LHC Exploitation Planning Review.
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TD had sent a draft of the "Grid for LHC Exploitation" document for review
for comments.
TD said that no more than 3 side of A4 were expected for this and as a
starting point it should be outlined what the requirements are to maintain
and operate the Grid from 2008-2012.
The Tier-1 input would be translated in a format similar to Tier-2 in
terms of hardware and running costs and it is understood that JG has
arranged for Andrew Sansum to work on this presently. It is expected to
have comments from the experiments people who are also invited to offer
input as well as their support.
TD considered removing the FTE statements regarding 24*7 working, weekend
shifts etc as not being likely however DK said increased
working hours was a possibility. DK also asked about the table of figures
in Tier-1 with regard to the ~1.5m p.a. funding. TD said this had been
included but the updated cost table would be based upon meeting minimum
requirements in 2008-2012. DK was concerned that there had been too many
cuts in the figures but TD said he would specify that these would be the
minimum pre-requisite for running a Grid. Further discussion took place
on this and DK said he would send additional comments via email.
It was agreed that the information on Middleware and Applications
Interfaces was not realistic and further explanation was needed to state
clearly how objectives would be met. RM said he would provide an update in
this area. It was also decided that middleware effort would be increased
during FY08 and FYO9. These and a number of other changes in the summary
figures in the table of Resource Requirements would be updated by DB.
A project leader for the UK Grid would be needed with administration and
documentation support. This was included in the cost estimates.
TD said that although it had not been asked for, he thought it appropriate
to include FEC estimated costs for staff.
The document would be titled "The Grid for LHC Exploitation".
The board members said they would continue to work on this document with a
view to having a completed version to be sent to the CB by Tuesday
evening.
Note: this was completed by Tuesday evening. Comments were received by the
CB and PMB by Friday noon and the final text and associated
spreadsheets were made available to the PMB, CB, UK LHC experiments
spokesmen, the LHC exploitation review panel members and PPARC for their
consideration on the 5th August deadline.
ACTIONS AS AT 1ST AUGUST 2005
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178.1: JG, TC & TD to prepare Tier-1 input for LHC exploitation
review
- done
178.2: SL, DB & TD to prepare Tier-2 input for LHC exploitation
review
- done
178.3: RM, RJ & TD to prepare middleware input for LHC exploitation
review
- done
STANDING ITEMS
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SI-1 ALL: to provide any news items and meeting dates for the web page to
SP. RJ provided an item on Service challenges at Lancaster which SP has
posted.
SP will post an item on SL's re-appointment as Chair of the CB and TD
will provide her with a quote for this. (NEW ACTION)
SP said that a slot for SuperComputing has been offered. Two people will
be nominated to attend. A talk on GridPP in general will be included.
TD & JC's AHM talks could be used as basis for this.
BP has sent text to PPARC for AHM flyers, and been working with
designers on the stand.
The deadline for JPhysG is next Monday. SP has had some specific
comments regarding CDF/D0 which she will follow up.
SI-2 Production Manager's weekly report of issues.
2.6 was released this week.
ACTIONS AS AT 1ST AUGUST 2005
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180.1: SP to prepare news on SL's re-appointment as Chair of the CB.
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