[159904] in Hotline Meeting
Re: Request to reserve an Athena Cluster
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (James R Cain)
Thu Jul 5 10:59:39 2012
From: James R Cain <jrcain@MIT.EDU>
To: Jonathan D Reed <jdreed@MIT.EDU>
CC: James R Cain <jrcain@MIT.EDU>, "<hotline@mit.edu>" <hotline@MIT.EDU>,
Oliver Thomas <othomas@MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 14:59:37 +0000
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Hi Jon,
Thanks for the immediate feedback. I am hoping that 37-312 might miraculo=
usly be available by then, but I am looking for options in case it doesn't =
pan out. Your idea of changing the cluster code for the week is a very goo=
d consideration as it would allow for some equipment to be left over night =
(projection screen etc..)
I had not considered 14-0637 because of the size, but I'll take a look at =
the room. I'll also try to multiple launches of Matlab from 2-032.
Best Regards,
Jim
James R Cain =
=
617.253.3909
Experimental Learning Spaces Manager
Sr. Educational Technology Liaison =
http://web.mit.edu/jrc=
ain
Office of Educational Innovation and Technology =
http://web.mit.edu/due/OEIT.html
Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
On Jul 5, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Jonathan Reed wrote:
2-032 is certainly the only cluster that fits these requirements, and even =
has a screen, but no projector. I'm still not 100% sure of the state of th=
e network in there -- I think it's fine, but 25 people launching MATLAB sim=
ultaneously may not be the best idea in the world.
(I'd like to explore local installs of MATLAB on cluster machines now that =
we have the TAH license, but that's a topic for another day).
I have no objections to reserving that cluster for the hours specified (tho=
ugh in reality, we'd probably just change the combo and reserve it 24x7 for=
those 5 days), but it may be worth asking the instructors to do a dry-run =
beforehand and/or have a contingency plan in case something goes wrong?
There's also 14-0637,but it's probably too small.
-Jon
On Jul 5, 2012, at 10:39 AM, James R Cain wrote:
Hello,
I'd like to inquire about the possibility of reserving an Athena Cluster fo=
r a summer class run by the MIT Professional Education Program. They are r=
unning a week long class on Data Analysis that has been taught in various l=
ocations (37-312 and 1-115) in previous years. Due to a conflict in sched=
ules, those rooms are not available during the time that they had previousl=
y scheduled. They need access to Matlab, in a room with 20+ workstations, =
preferably facing forward. I am not associated with the program, but am ju=
st trying to help them find a solution. I manage 37-312 which is likely to=
be out of commission during that timeframe.
The cluster that best fits these requirements is 2-032
--------------------------- Details: ----------------------------------
July 23 Noon - 6pm
July 24 "
July 25 "
July 26 "
July 27 Noon - 6pm
They are expecting upwards of 35 participants which will require doubling u=
p on workstations (which they have done in the past and would have had to d=
o in the other clusters ). I can provide extra seating. They will requir=
e projection, which I can also provide for them.
Best Regards,
Jim
James R Cain =
=
617.253.3909
Experimental Learning Spaces Manager
Sr. Educational Technology Liaison =
http://web.mit.edu/jrc=
ain
Office of Educational Innovation and Technology =
http://web.mit.edu/due/OEIT.html
Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Hi Jon,
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<div>Thanks for the immediate feedback. I am hoping that 37-312 migh=
t miraculously be available by then, but I am looking for options in case i=
t doesn't pan out. Your idea of changing the cluster code for the wee=
k is a very good consideration as it would
allow for some equipment to be left over night (projection screen etc..)</=
div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div> I had not considered 14-0637 because of the size, but I'll take =
a look at the room. I'll also try to multiple launches of Matlab from=
2-032.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Best Regards,</div>
<div>Jim</div>
<div><br>
</div>
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<div>On Jul 5, 2012, at 10:47 AM, Jonathan Reed wrote:</div>
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<div>2-032 is certainly the only cluster that fits these requirements, and =
even has a screen, but no projector. I'm still not 100% sure of the s=
tate of the network in there -- I think it's fine, but 25 people launching =
MATLAB simultaneously may not be the
best idea in the world.<br>
<br>
(I'd like to explore local installs of MATLAB on cluster machines now that =
we have the TAH license, but that's a topic for another day).<br>
<br>
I have no objections to reserving that cluster for the hours specified (tho=
ugh in reality, we'd probably just change the combo and reserve it 24x7 for=
those 5 days), but it may be worth asking the instructors to do a dry-run =
beforehand and/or have a contingency
plan in case something goes wrong?<br>
<br>
There's also 14-0637,but it's probably too small.<br>
<br>
-Jon<br>
<br>
On Jul 5, 2012, at 10:39 AM, James R Cain wrote:<br>
<br>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">Hello,<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">I'd like to inquire about the possibility of rese=
rving an Athena Cluster for a summer class run by the MIT Professional Educ=
ation Program. They are running a week long class on Data Analysis th=
at has been taught in various locations
(37-312 and 1-115) in previous years. Due to a conflict in sch=
edules, those rooms are not available during the time that they had previou=
sly scheduled. They need access to Matlab, in a room with 20+ wor=
kstations, preferably facing forward. I am not associated
with the program, but am just trying to help them find a solution. I=
manage 37-312 which is likely to be out of commission during that timefram=
e.<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">The cluster that best fits these requirements is =
2-032<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">--------------------------- Details: ------------=
----------------------<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">July 23 Noon - 6pm<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">July 24 "<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">July 25 "<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">July 26 "<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">July 27 Noon - 6pm<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">They are expecting upwards of 35 participants whi=
ch will require doubling up on workstations (which they have done in the pa=
st and would have had to do in the other clusters ). I can provide ex=
tra seating. They will require projection,
which I can also provide for them.<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite"><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">Best Regards,<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">Jim<br>
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<blockquote type=3D"cite">Office of the Dean for Undergraduate Education &n=
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<blockquote type=3D"cite">Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br>
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