WGISS #19 Plenary, CONAE, Cordoba, Argentina, March 2005

Cluster and Grid Project: Status & Update

Pakorn ApaphantGeo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency

WGISS #19 Plenary, CONAE, Cordoba, Argentina, March 2005

Introduction

A pilot project between GISTDA and Kasetsart University

Started in May 2004 Objectives

Explore the application of cluster technology for massive data storage and processing.

Explore the use of Grid technology to build a secure computing infrastructure that support GISTDA operation

WGISS #19 Plenary, CONAE, Cordoba, Argentina, March 2005

6 node cluster (AMD

Athlon 64) 1 Front-End 2 Compute Node 3 I/O Node

2 of 200 GB data disk

1 File server to be implemented at remote ground station

Infrastructure

WGISS #19 Plenary, CONAE, Cordoba, Argentina, March 2005

Expected Benefits

Reduce access time for large file using powerful cluster file server

Strong secure infrastructure using grid security

Building computing power for future applications

WGISS #19 Plenary, CONAE, Cordoba, Argentina, March 2005

Status & Update

Software are being integrated and tested on a small test system in the lab.

Some user interfaces such as web front-end are going to be implemented.

Storage cluster hardware are going to be implemented (within 03/05)