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---+ RAT Unit Meeting -- 27-01-2020

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---++ Projects

---+++ CompProj:379 Review of DICE desktop platform

   * gdutton: [[DiceDesktopReviewFinalReport][completion report]] in progress
   * gdutton: create new project once report done: purpose has changed to wider than original remit

---+++ CompProj:392  Live Chat Service

   * discussed with CSO's, many opinions, another non-queued interruption would be a problem
   * looked at some packages
   * can we use teams - this has mobile app, web client is fine on linux, but automation may be needed to make this work in ways like live chat, including returning to RT
   * gdutton: [[LiveSupportChatService][interim report]] on status and options pending
   * gdutton: revisited some work on Mattermost for other purposes
   * low priority

---+++ CompProj:417 Roles Management

   * gdutton: met Toby for remaining deliverables, report written.  Notes at [[http://homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk/cgi/gdutton/awki/][gdutton:EntitlementTools]]
   * finish project when roles supremo page is sufficient

---+++ CompProj:420 Hadoop
   * timc: check if dpia needed, yes
   * we need to decide if we can auto-delete and/or retention policy
      * could have two stage process i.e. archive first then delete, with email to say accessible but not run jobs, will be deleted after set period of time otherwise

---+++ CompProj:463 Merged MLP/MSC Teaching Clusters
   * script done to generate auto.homes file driven by caps - important so we can separate users onto the correct filesystem, teaching or research
      * add ability to get config from file
      * now shifting people about, along with the amount of data involved means this will take a while to do
      * done using rsync
   * script managing home directories nor running in reporting mode for safety
   * working on component, hopefully LCFG mangaeable
   * working on DPIA

---+++ CompProj:464 User access to last/ps/w etc
   * gdutton: concrete proposals report continuingTHIS WEEK 

---+++ CompProj:470 Personalised Portal Page for Academic Staff
   * ongoing, "select" academics testing; need to demo for admin; core development is done; many reports to add or transfer from Portal but that is not part of this project
   * continue on documentation
   * status: very soft launch!

---+++ CompProj:506 Teaching Software 2019/20
   * Node.js added (RT:99400)
   * S2: nbgrader remains

---+++ HTTP -> HTTPS check
   * rwb to investigate, piggy-backing on neilb efforts
   * Nothing major anticipated.

---+++ CompProj:539 User Facing MHR Data Asset Register
   * gdutton: met with cms to capture requirements and consider development for users
   * will stall for the time being

---+++ GPU Approved Supplier Procurement
   * ITT went out on 24th Jan, deadline is 14th Feb, evaluation 15th to 21st
      * make sure procurement give us all tender related documentation from suppliers
   * some items will have to be purchased as "call-off"
   * delivery scheduled end March.

---++ Misc Development
   * continuing on migrating some TSP processes
      * still todo form 2 handling, some tweaks requested following review meeting
      * gdutton: other TSP enhancement
      * timc: go over changes with gdutton

   * RT lifespan/retention plus other things - discussed at ops
      * DPIA should precede these changes.
      * add accounts by ldap
      * look at merging emails - needs QA process
      * look at purging and retention rules
      * run pre move to postgresql scripts

---++ Operational

   * 7.6 upgrades 
      * CDT VM host is done

   * h/w security decommission
      * wasserboxer - move bridgeport off - flapjack due to be re-installed, due this week
      * fondant - off, needs to be physically removed
      * arcsim - ssh access only (iptables), also wants a VM server for arcsimvm1 (commonrail)
      * bocian/blanik/karenin
         * timc: all ssh access only while migration completed by Rob, manual iptables configuration
      * henwen + wilbur - due for removal now, rack space is precious

   * GPU networking
      * iainr: discuss infrastructure with gdmr/idurkacz
         * add to spending plan if appropriate
         * 10gb cards now pulled
         * 10gb switch now populated with 10gb modules

   * iainr has got power figures from "hannah", max power draw about 8.5A with all GPUs running but if running CPUs power draw goes down
      * data can be collected live from Dells so can get historical maximum, need to check if higher than aircon maximum

   * doing DPIAs:
      * we need to do *all* our services, in approx priority order:
         * Webmark
         * Theon
         * TheonPortal
         * RT4 (can use some of Unidesk replacement one)
         * ProjSubs, Projects-Archive
         * DPMT
         * Slurm
         * Hadoop
         * License server logs
         * Lab exam?
      * aburford: need to do one for ProctorU
      * timc: doing WhosOff (probably not)
      * privacy statement for:
         * Codegrade - draft with Rena, legal dept have written DPIA
         * Webmark

   * tophat attendance
     * privacy question, may not be specifically tophat, sitting with IS for comment

   * looking at live capture (transcript) options
      * live broadcast audio much better, latency in transcription may be significant
      * doing more testing with disability office
         * issues with videoconferencing hampering efforts; loan hardware should help
      * likely to be a compromise approach
      * Nick helping with testing, gone back to disability office to suggest purchasing iPad and microphone
         * we have an iPad we could use for testing - ask Alastair

   * lennoxtown still with Novatech, some response since 1st Jan
      * re-prod

   * ubatuba also still broken (2 GPU failures)
      * will wait on lennoxtown and then do a GPU swap to test

   * laphroaig still falling over weekly(?) in use
      * also partially knocks over BMC, further investigation required
      * fell over again - using an ordinary drive for OS and see what happens
      * check for newer firmware?

   * PG v12 - no OIDs anymore, affects TheonUI
      * synthetic oid column is a minimal safe fix

   * Theon (meringue) downtime 
      * timc: need to deal with Learn embeds - specific 403 for learn subdirectory would be useful
      * would be nice to monitor postgresql configuration failures at component level -- gdutton to bugzilla

   * postgresql access
      * local trust access allows any authorised user to login as any user account
      * this does not affect our general usage but in the context of a further authorisation failure we would have been at risk
      * remove localhost IP access (we don't need to use it)
      * move all other trust types to peer, adds a further level of security
      * change permissions on socket to limit access by unix uid
      * should probably move nagios to gssapi - need a little bit of work

   * shuffling data from teaching cluster to research cluster
      * iain will do a few and write procedure so richard can then assist

   * pgteach move to teacake / v11
      * done

   * mattermost trial
      * vs. Slack, vs. MS Teams
      * going to use a team created on the EPCC service for trial
      * Inf VM seems to be next best option if we must host it.
      * SSO/Authentication can be added to Open Source edition.

   * removed final FLEXlm from two machines, including legacy matlab and Simics

   * report Rob's VM issues following edge switch reboots
      * bonding protection caused hosts to not see network failure
      * George has proposed solutions written up in infrastructure report for next ops meeting
      * gdutton: bouncing guest media state should avoid reboot, liasing with Rob to test

   * ILCC cluster
      * all these machines should be under Slurm by Wednesday
      * likely to be purchasing more 

---++ AOCB

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