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Readiness of

CMS Center at

KarlsruheEKP Seminar

October, 07, 2009Natalia Ratnikova <ratnik@ekp.uni-karlsruhe.de>

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Outline: Reminisce of previous discussion in this seminar on

May, 27th:

http://www-ekp.physik.uni-karlsruhe.de/~ekptalk/kacms/kcms20090520/2_kacms_kcms20090520.ppt

Current status:

CMS Center room: improvements and preparations, location and surroundings.

Computing equipment

System setup and configuration

Monitoring Center application

Summary and plans

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CMS Centers Worldwide

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CMS Center at Karlsruhe: before

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CMS Center at Karlsruhe: after

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CMS Center at KarlsruheWhiteboard and printer are coming …

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CMS Center Room Now:

• Renovated

• New blinds

• New shelving for Monitoring Center

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Equipment:10 monitors Samsung, 24 “ resolution 1920x1200

5 desktop PCs: economical power saving solution

EVO recommended equipment

Whiteboard 100x150 -ordered

Color Laser Printer -ordered

Credits go to Daniel.

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System setup and ConfigurationNetwork boot

FAI - Fully Automated Installation

credits to Oliver

Standard EKP desktop configuration

EKP users can use usual login and environment

Restricted access to Monitoring PC

All machines on EKP network subnet

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Summary and Plans:

• New CMS Center room is setup and ready for use.

• Technology is working !!!

• We plan to purchase several separate bugger Monitoring screens for local points at GridKa, and EKP University building

• Questions, suggestions are welcome!!