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EAS Computer Committee Meeting. October 21, 2008. Agenda. Computing update Desktops Labs Computer rooms The virtual future of EAS desktop computing Currently in testing phase Tech Fee proposal submitted for labs EAS main website, individual disciplines and personal websites - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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EAS Computer Committee Meeting
October 21, 2008
Computing update◦ Desktops◦ Labs◦ Computer rooms
The virtual future of EAS desktop computing◦ Currently in testing phase◦ Tech Fee proposal submitted for labs
EAS main website, individual disciplines and personal websites
Computer staff resources/time budget◦ Staff Abilities◦ Effective time management
Remedy call tracking Detractors Policy change
Agenda
Desktops◦ EAS does not currently have a replacement policy
for desktops◦ New versions of software require better resources
to run, causing usability issues on older systems◦ High failure rate of all Apple Mac products
Labs◦ 5 Computer labs
All 48 systems out of warranty Usability issues with older computers
Tech Fee Proposal rejected last fiscal year Tech Fee Proposal submitted this fiscal year
Computing Update
Computer Rooms◦ ES&T L1235 At capacity
Retire a system to add a system◦ Boggs 2-73 At capacity
Recent air failure, possible residual damage No further additions planned
◦ Rich Machine Room Home to the new EAS Atlas cluster
Expandability for this system only
Computing Update - Continued
Vision◦ High productivity computing will be
embraced for lab, desktop, and mobile computing. EAS will move from providing desktop systems to students, visitors, and faculty; choosing to maintain backend servers. This allows personal machines to be used with institute or EAS licensed software and fosters pervasive computing.
The Future of EAS Desktop Computing
What changes?◦ EAS will provide connectivity support for student
owned laptop computers and make recommendations on software.
◦ Desktop computers will no longer be provided by the department.
◦ EAS will provide backend servers for remote access of virtual Windows and Linux desktops.
◦ Labs will have several thin client devices per lab to foster group work, but students may use their own laptops for individual activity (lab dependent).
The Future - Continued
What are the benefits?◦ User experience does not change.◦ Thin clients have longer lifespan than traditional
desktop machines.◦ System administration greatly reduced, centered
on backend servers.◦ Green solution – thin clients are 6 times more
efficient.◦ Thin clients are much less expensive than
traditional desktops.
The Future - Continued
The Future - Continued
Phase I – Lab VDI◦ Summer 2009
Phase II – Server Consolidation◦ Summer 2009
Phase III –Staff Persistent VM◦ Spring 2010
Phase IV – Graduate Student Persistent VM◦ Summer 2010
Phase V – Faculty Persistent VM◦ Summer 2010
Virtual Implementation
www.eas.gatech.edu◦ Runs on dedicated server◦ Maintained by Ken Peebles
Supported by ISG Training required
Group Websites◦ Runs on departmental gateway machine◦ Maintained by individual groups
Supported by ISG Personal Websites
◦ Runs on departmental gateway machine◦ Maintained by individuals◦ Recommendation: Move to campus resource
EAS Websites
Remedy◦ Call tracking system with feedback
Detractors◦ Obsolete computer systems & parts◦ Lack of Policy◦ Lack of training
Policy Change◦ EAS policies in addition to CNUSP
Recommendations Single desktop, no dual boot Single computer per person Acceptable use Support from Committee & Chair
Effective Time Management
Virtual Computing◦ Concern for performance of server◦ Concern for students not having laptops
Policy◦ (Mark) Generate straw man policy proposal and circulate
to the committee members Hardware maintenance after 3-5 yrs Desktop systems
Number allowed per person Dual boot Reasonable Service
Software Licensing◦ Mathematica License is expiring Nov 1
Discussion & Action Items
Web Server◦ Immediate need for Windows based server for
class◦ Schedule meeting with ICPA unit to discuss
offerings◦ Check website offerings around campus
Write requirements / wish list for EAS website Quantify and Qualify website design
Grants & Contracts◦ Schedule meeting with OSP to discuss computer
hardware, software, and maintenance for proposals
Discussion & Action Items