BTW, I called in at 9:10am but no one was on the phone.
On Thu, 4 Oct 2007, Wei Yang wrote:
> Attendees: Chuck, John Bartelt, Booker, Randy, Wei, Richard
>
> Production:
> ==========
>
> We are now running DQ2 and PandaMover in parallel. PandaMover is a new
> mechanism for data transferring by Panda jobs. PandaMover needs write access
> to local replica catalog's (LRC) web interface and we use a well maintained
> Apache proxy as its frond end. PandaMover doesn't solve the problem of
> staging data from BNL tape to BNL disk, so production is still not in good
> shape.
>
> We are reporting our accounting data to Gratia and WLCG. Michael Ernst will
> extract last year's usage (9/2006 - 9/2007) directly from Panda logs. From
> Oct. onward, WLCG will get usage data from Gratia.
>
> Hardware:
> ========
>
> Current schedule is still January. Hope to combine ATLAS purchasing with
> others to make it a bigger one.
>
> AOB:
> ===
>
> 1) Michael would like SLAC to serve as a test site for security related issue
> because most of issues are raised by SLAC. Wei had agreed to work on the
> first of such issues, the GSI based authentication of LRC web interface for
> PandaMover.
>
> We should also be careful not to over commit ourselves giving our limited
> resource as a Tier 2.
>
> All parties think that it is necessary to have security people engaged at
> planning and development stage.It would be good to provide a short
> description when planning to develop new softwares, and circle around for
> comments at early stage.
>
> 2) Tier 2 workshop in November. We are in touch with Office of Communication
> for logistic related issues. Have just filled out some paperwork. Estimates
> $75 for registration (and $100 for late registration). OoC will help setup
> online payment account and URL.
>
> Also are working with InfoMedia group for an official web page for the
> workshop. The target date is mid-Oct (InfoMedia is busy on other important
> things at the Lab, mostly from the director's office).
>
>
> Wei Yang | [log in to unmask] | 650-926-3338(O)
>
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