emLab scientific computing in 2024 and beyond

Gavin McDonald

2023-12-12

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Incoming - emLab server!

  • 192 cores
  • 1.5TB RAM
  • 60TB onboard high-speed storage
  • Use options will include interactive R Studio Server, JupyterHub, optional queue system
  • Server will be physically housed at UCSB, managed by GRIT
  • We will be doing trainings on how to use the server most effectively (e.g., #emlab-study-club session on parallel computing on January 9)
  • Expected February or March 2024!

Data transition from Google Shared Drive to UCSB servers

  • Google is phasing out free unlimited storage
  • We will be transitioning all data, media, and non-Google doc files to data storage at UCSB managed by GRIT
  • Data for active projects will be stored on high-speed drives on emLab server; data for archived projects will be on rented slow-speed storage; all data will have a backup copy
  • We will maintain a Google Shared Drive for collaborative Google docs

Data transition from Google Shared Drive to UCSB servers

  • We will have multiple options for accessing the data:
    • Directly on the emLab server via R Studio Server or JupyterHub (this will be fast!)
    • On our own laptops/desktops via Nextcloud desktop app, or mounting the drive via Samba
  • Transition of archived projects has already been completed
  • Transtion for active projects to begin in January 2024

#emLab-study-club

  • Winter quarter 2024 sessions:
    • Parallel computing (Danielle and Gavin)
    • Introduction to causal inference (Kevin)
    • Dynamic optimization programming (Chris)
  • Still looking for better name
    • #materials-and-methods-meetup??
  • Join the #emlab-study-club channel

emLab Server naming competition

You could be the person to name the emLab server!

  • Submit your name ideas on the new Slack channel: #server-naming-competition
  • Vote for names you like by reacting to them with a 👍
  • The name with the most votes wins!
  • Submit all name candidates by January 12, 2024
  • Vote for names by January 19, 2024
  • Winner will be announced at TTT on January 23, 2024…
  • Prize: eternal glory and bragging rights