Hello,
We're pleased to announce OSG Software version 3.1.8. This is the new OSG Software distributed via RPMs for Scientific Linux 5 and 6, CentOS 5 and 6, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The changes in this release include changes that affect the client, and the compute element:
Condor 7.8.2 is a recommended security update.
A new version of the Gratia probe that fixes various bugs
A new version of osg-cleanup that fixes a bug that prevented it from cleaning up all appropriate files.
A new version of lcmaps that makes it work better with Condor. Please note that you will get an updated lcmaps configuration file that you need to merge with your existing configuration. (/etc/lcmaps.db)
Release notes and pointers to documentation can be found at: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release318
Need help? Let us know: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
GOC Service Update - Tuesday, August 14th at 13:00 UTC
The GOC will upgrade the following services beginning Tuesday, August 14th, 2012 at 13:00 UTC. The GOC reserves 8 hours (13:00 - 21:00 UTC) in the unlikely event that unexpected problems are encountered. We encourage users to test affected services before the production release.
OIM 3.4
ITB version can be tested via https://oim-itb.grid.iu.edu
Limited availability for OSG PKI user interface
MyOSG 2.0
ITB version is now available for testing at https://myosg-itb.grid.iu.edu
Updated look & feel.
Compacted various pages to fit more information.
GOC-TX 1.26.2
ITB version can be tested via https://ticket-itb.grid.iu.edu
Updated FNAL/ServiceNow SOAP client to the latest version which is to be released on 8/10 at FNAL.
GOC Ticket 1.55
ITB version is now available for testing at https://ticket-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added campus research club request form (prototype)
Blogs
ITB version can be tested via http://blogs-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added Erik Erlandson Blog
Installed Capacity Report 1.0-10
Adding sites supported by USCMS_Tier2 Support Center to the report.
Moving report script from OIM to reports.grid.iu.edu
VM Maintenance
We will be reorganizing the files on the VM hosts to improve performance -- most have already been done; this is the last group of changes. On Tuesday, August 7, only ITB VMs will be affected (and then only data-itb, display-itb, gratiaweb-itb, myosg-itb, rsv-itb, ticket-itb, and tx-itb). All other ITB VMs have already been reorganized. On Tuesday, August 14, the last production VMs will be reorganized. The only public-facing services experiencing downtime will be display.grid.iu.edu, tx.grid.iu.edu, and twiki.grid.iu.edu. Ticket.grid.iu.edu may experience degradation of service due to load but will remain online. Production downtime should not exceed 20 minutes.
OIM 3.4
ITB version can be tested via https://oim-itb.grid.iu.edu
Limited availability for OSG PKI user interface
MyOSG 2.0
ITB version is now available for testing at https://myosg-itb.grid.iu.edu
Updated look & feel.
Compacted various pages to fit more information.
GOC-TX 1.26.2
ITB version can be tested via https://ticket-itb.grid.iu.edu
Updated FNAL/ServiceNow SOAP client to the latest version which is to be released on 8/10 at FNAL.
GOC Ticket 1.55
ITB version is now available for testing at https://ticket-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added campus research club request form (prototype)
Blogs
ITB version can be tested via http://blogs-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added Erik Erlandson Blog
Installed Capacity Report 1.0-10
Adding sites supported by USCMS_Tier2 Support Center to the report.
Moving report script from OIM to reports.grid.iu.edu
VM Maintenance
We will be reorganizing the files on the VM hosts to improve performance -- most have already been done; this is the last group of changes. On Tuesday, August 7, only ITB VMs will be affected (and then only data-itb, display-itb, gratiaweb-itb, myosg-itb, rsv-itb, ticket-itb, and tx-itb). All other ITB VMs have already been reorganized. On Tuesday, August 14, the last production VMs will be reorganized. The only public-facing services experiencing downtime will be display.grid.iu.edu, tx.grid.iu.edu, and twiki.grid.iu.edu. Ticket.grid.iu.edu may experience degradation of service due to load but will remain online. Production downtime should not exceed 20 minutes.
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
OSG Software version 3.1.7 has been released
Hello,
We're pleased to announce OSG Software version 3.1.7. This is the new OSG Software distributed via RPMs for Scientific Linux 5 and 6, CentOS 5 and 6, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The changes in this release include changes that primarily affect the OSG CE, the Bestman SE, and the HDFS SE. Changes include:
Several bug fixes, especially:
* Fixed missing dependencies for Bestman2
* Fixed lcmaps integration for xrootd
* Fixed GridFTP HDFS integration so files are properly deleted when requested.
Updated software, especially:
* New version of glideinwms, 2.6.0
* Condor job manager now respects max_wall_time RSL parameter
Release notes and pointers to documentation can be found at: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release317
Need help? Let us know: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure
We look forward to your feedback on this new release.
We're pleased to announce OSG Software version 3.1.7. This is the new OSG Software distributed via RPMs for Scientific Linux 5 and 6, CentOS 5 and 6, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The changes in this release include changes that primarily affect the OSG CE, the Bestman SE, and the HDFS SE. Changes include:
Several bug fixes, especially:
* Fixed missing dependencies for Bestman2
* Fixed lcmaps integration for xrootd
* Fixed GridFTP HDFS integration so files are properly deleted when requested.
Updated software, especially:
* New version of glideinwms, 2.6.0
* Condor job manager now respects max_wall_time RSL parameter
Release notes and pointers to documentation can be found at: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release317
Need help? Let us know: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure
We look forward to your feedback on this new release.
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
GOC Service Update - Tuesday, July 24th at 13:00 UTC
The GOC will upgrade the following services beginning Tuesday, June 24th, 2012 at 13:00 UTC. The GOC reserves 8 hours (13:00 - 21:00 UTC) in the unlikely event that unexpected problems are encountered. We encourage users to test affected services before the production release.
GOC Ticket Synchronizer (GOC-TX) 1.26.1
ITB version can be tested via https://ticket-itb.grid.iu.edu
Updated default value for FNAL/SNOW Reported Source to “Direct Input”.
Fixed FNAL/SNOW mapping for pending status (was unknown previously)
Updated default assignment group for SNOW to be “Service Desk”.
Replaced GGUS/concerned VO to GOC/SC conversion with GGUS/notified site to GOC/SC [GOCTX-21]
MyOSG 1.53
ITB version is now available for testing at https://myosg-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added campus grid site marks on RSV Status Map (to be exposed via OSG Display)
OSG Display 1.0.10
ITB version can be tested via http://display-itb.grid.iu.edu/
Requesting MyOSG to render Campus Grid site icons on Status Map tab
Blogs
ITB version can be tested via http://blogs-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added OSG Security Blog
OIM 3.3
ITB version can be tested via https://oim-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added capability to display all DNs associated with the user contact, and show which cert was used to login.
Added email display for contacts in contact editor.
Various updates related to OSG PKI certificate interface.
TWiki
ITB version can be tested via https://twiki.grid.iu.edu
Fixed the Mime type issue for MS Office documents
All Services
We will be updating all RHEL 5 and RHEL 6 hosts to the latest Red Hat packages, and we will be updating the firmware on physical hosts where updates are available. This will require reboots.
GOC Ticket Synchronizer (GOC-TX) 1.26.1
ITB version can be tested via https://ticket-itb.grid.iu.edu
Updated default value for FNAL/SNOW Reported Source to “Direct Input”.
Fixed FNAL/SNOW mapping for pending status (was unknown previously)
Updated default assignment group for SNOW to be “Service Desk”.
Replaced GGUS/concerned VO to GOC/SC conversion with GGUS/notified site to GOC/SC [GOCTX-21]
MyOSG 1.53
ITB version is now available for testing at https://myosg-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added campus grid site marks on RSV Status Map (to be exposed via OSG Display)
OSG Display 1.0.10
ITB version can be tested via http://display-itb.grid.iu.edu/
Requesting MyOSG to render Campus Grid site icons on Status Map tab
Blogs
ITB version can be tested via http://blogs-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added OSG Security Blog
OIM 3.3
ITB version can be tested via https://oim-itb.grid.iu.edu
Added capability to display all DNs associated with the user contact, and show which cert was used to login.
Added email display for contacts in contact editor.
Various updates related to OSG PKI certificate interface.
TWiki
ITB version can be tested via https://twiki.grid.iu.edu
Fixed the Mime type issue for MS Office documents
All Services
We will be updating all RHEL 5 and RHEL 6 hosts to the latest Red Hat packages, and we will be updating the firmware on physical hosts where updates are available. This will require reboots.
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Needs Your Opportunistic Cycles
OSG Resource Providers,
The LSST VO (http://www.lsst.org/lsst/) is looking for cycles. LSST is currently running on OSG resources using the North West Indiana Campus Grid (NWICG) VO as an umbrella VO for their activities. Eventually, we would like for all of the LSST work to be accounted to the LSST VO. Please take a look to see if your resource is enabled to allow LSST VO jobs, and if it is not please consider enabling it. Below is a description of the application. LSST jobs run already on the OSG and the LSST simulation group can work closely with the OSG support group and the resource providers in case of need. If you'd like to help please enable the LSST VO: we are happy to provide assistance if help is needed.
Thank you in advance for your participation,
Rob Quick
OSG Operations Coordinator
Gabriele Garzoglio
OSG Support team
John Peterson
LSST Photon Simulator Coordinator
About LSST simulations
-----------
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will image a large area of the sky with each exposure. This will help it in accomplishing its science missions:
1.Probing dark energy and dark matter
2.Taking an inventory of the solar system
3.Exploring the transient optical sky
4.Mapping the Milky Way
One of the main features of the telescope is a 3.2 Gigapixel camera, which is anticipated to produce about 15TB of uncompressed image data a night. Another is its large mirror, which allows the telescope to quickly detect faint objects in a large area of the sky.
The OSG user support team and the LSST simulation group have collaborated in 2010 to port the LSST image simulation application to the OSG. Today, LSST simulation jobs "overspill" to OSG from Purdue whenever additional cycles are needed. Simulated images are used to refine and validate the data analysis software used to accomplish LSST scientific missions. For one exposure the software simulates the path of 1011 photons from their sources, through the atmosphere, the telescope optics, and to the CCDs.
LSST Simulation Execution on the OSG
--------------------------
The client supports following important features:
* integration with glideinWMS
* automatic recovery of jobs through glideinWMS
* full support for eviction of jobs, automatic suspend and restart of the job
* ~30 MB data stage in / stage out per job without a need to prestage data at sites
* 1-5 hours per job
* the "unit" of computation is a "visit" of the sky i.e. two 15 sec exposures of all 189 camera CCDs i.e. 378 jobs. This takes ~1000 CPU hours.
Benefits of running LSST Simulation on your Site
--------------------------------------
LSST simulation runs approximately monthly "bursts" of job "overspilling" from Purdue to OSG and other resources. These jobs will utilize idles cycles at your site that might otherwise not be utilized. At the same time, through the integration with GlideinWMS, the jobs will not flood any one site.
The LSST VO (http://www.lsst.org/lsst/) is looking for cycles. LSST is currently running on OSG resources using the North West Indiana Campus Grid (NWICG) VO as an umbrella VO for their activities. Eventually, we would like for all of the LSST work to be accounted to the LSST VO. Please take a look to see if your resource is enabled to allow LSST VO jobs, and if it is not please consider enabling it. Below is a description of the application. LSST jobs run already on the OSG and the LSST simulation group can work closely with the OSG support group and the resource providers in case of need. If you'd like to help please enable the LSST VO: we are happy to provide assistance if help is needed.
Thank you in advance for your participation,
Rob Quick
OSG Operations Coordinator
Gabriele Garzoglio
OSG Support team
John Peterson
LSST Photon Simulator Coordinator
About LSST simulations
-----------
The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) will image a large area of the sky with each exposure. This will help it in accomplishing its science missions:
1.Probing dark energy and dark matter
2.Taking an inventory of the solar system
3.Exploring the transient optical sky
4.Mapping the Milky Way
One of the main features of the telescope is a 3.2 Gigapixel camera, which is anticipated to produce about 15TB of uncompressed image data a night. Another is its large mirror, which allows the telescope to quickly detect faint objects in a large area of the sky.
The OSG user support team and the LSST simulation group have collaborated in 2010 to port the LSST image simulation application to the OSG. Today, LSST simulation jobs "overspill" to OSG from Purdue whenever additional cycles are needed. Simulated images are used to refine and validate the data analysis software used to accomplish LSST scientific missions. For one exposure the software simulates the path of 1011 photons from their sources, through the atmosphere, the telescope optics, and to the CCDs.
LSST Simulation Execution on the OSG
--------------------------
The client supports following important features:
* integration with glideinWMS
* automatic recovery of jobs through glideinWMS
* full support for eviction of jobs, automatic suspend and restart of the job
* ~30 MB data stage in / stage out per job without a need to prestage data at sites
* 1-5 hours per job
* the "unit" of computation is a "visit" of the sky i.e. two 15 sec exposures of all 189 camera CCDs i.e. 378 jobs. This takes ~1000 CPU hours.
Benefits of running LSST Simulation on your Site
--------------------------------------
LSST simulation runs approximately monthly "bursts" of job "overspilling" from Purdue to OSG and other resources. These jobs will utilize idles cycles at your site that might otherwise not be utilized. At the same time, through the integration with GlideinWMS, the jobs will not flood any one site.
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
OSG Software version 3.1.6 has been released
Hello,
We're pleased to announce OSG Software version 3.1.6. This is the new
OSG Software distributed via RPMs for Scientific Linux 5 and 6, CentOS
5 and 6, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The changes in this
release include changes that affect RSV installations.
- A bug has been fixed that was introduced in RSV 3.7.2 installations
that affected the use of user proxies
- The RSV log rotation configuration has been adjusted to not affect
global log rotation behavior
Release notes and pointers to documentation can be found at:
https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release316
Need help? Let us know:
https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure
We look forward to your feedback on this new release.
We're pleased to announce OSG Software version 3.1.6. This is the new
OSG Software distributed via RPMs for Scientific Linux 5 and 6, CentOS
5 and 6, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The changes in this
release include changes that affect RSV installations.
- A bug has been fixed that was introduced in RSV 3.7.2 installations
that affected the use of user proxies
- The RSV log rotation configuration has been adjusted to not affect
global log rotation behavior
Release notes and pointers to documentation can be found at:
https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release316
Need help? Let us know:
https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure
We look forward to your feedback on this new release.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
OSG 3.1.5 Has Been Released
Hello,
We're pleased to announce OSG Software version . This is the new OSG Software distributed via RPMs for Scientific Linux 5 and 6, CentOS 5 and 6, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The changes in this release include changes that affect the client, compute element, RSV, and Bestman2 based storage elements.
* Security update to java (java 1.6.0_33)
* CVMFS now included
* Updates to bestman2 and xrootd
* Updates to the CE including osg-configure, globus gram jobmanager updates for condor
* Condor updated to 7.8.1
* RSV updates and bug fixes
* GIP updates
* Updated VO packages
Release notes and pointers to documentation can be found at: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release
Need help? Let us know: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure
We look forward to your feedback on this new release.
We're pleased to announce OSG Software version . This is the new OSG Software distributed via RPMs for Scientific Linux 5 and 6, CentOS 5 and 6, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6. The changes in this release include changes that affect the client, compute element, RSV, and Bestman2 based storage elements.
* Security update to java (java 1.6.0_33)
* CVMFS now included
* Updates to bestman2 and xrootd
* Updates to the CE including osg-configure, globus gram jobmanager updates for condor
* Condor updated to 7.8.1
* RSV updates and bug fixes
* GIP updates
* Updated VO packages
Release notes and pointers to documentation can be found at: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/Release
Need help? Let us know: https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/HelpProcedure
We look forward to your feedback on this new release.
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