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Computer Science Computer Science Computing FacilityComputing Facility
Technical Staff supporting the Technical Staff supporting the School of Computer ScienceSchool of Computer Science
CSCF FormationCSCF Formation
A result of the formation of the School of A result of the formation of the School of Computer ScienceComputer Science
MFCF was split into two units – roughly 2/3 of MFCF was split into two units – roughly 2/3 of staff went to CSCFstaff went to CSCF
CSCF shares MFCF Help Centre (Consultants) CSCF shares MFCF Help Centre (Consultants) & MFCF Operations in exchange for one CSCF-& MFCF Operations in exchange for one CSCF-funded MFCF Staff person (Patrick Matlock)funded MFCF Staff person (Patrick Matlock)
CSCF Staff offices are located on the 2CSCF Staff offices are located on the 2ndnd floor of floor of DC, above the libraryDC, above the library
CSCF MandateCSCF Mandate
The primary computing support The primary computing support organzation for the School of Computer organzation for the School of Computer Science (SCS)Science (SCS)
Not a separate department; we are a Not a separate department; we are a group of staff within the School.group of staff within the School.
We support approx. 100 faculty/staff, We support approx. 100 faculty/staff, nearly 300 graduate students, and 1800 nearly 300 graduate students, and 1800 undergraduate students. undergraduate students.
CSCF NetworkCSCF Network
Two core switches with redundant links to Two core switches with redundant links to rest of campus via Math, Science, and rest of campus via Math, Science, and EngineeringEngineering
Most equipment is from Extreme Most equipment is from Extreme Networks, but it’s being replaced by HP Networks, but it’s being replaced by HP over the next few yearsover the next few years
Routing is being taken over by a pair of Routing is being taken over by a pair of Netscreen-500 firewallsNetscreen-500 firewalls
Standard Platforms supported by Standard Platforms supported by CSCFCSCF
Windows XP/2000Windows XP/2000
Windows Server 2003 (WTS/AD)Windows Server 2003 (WTS/AD)
Linux (ubuntu is strongly favoured)Linux (ubuntu is strongly favoured)
Solaris 8Solaris 8
Mac OS XMac OS X
Teaching Labs Supported by CSCFTeaching Labs Supported by CSCF
Mac Labs for CS 100/200 – ~ 120 seatsMac Labs for CS 100/200 – ~ 120 seats
Nexus Labs - ~ 95 seatsNexus Labs - ~ 95 seats
Thin client labs - ~ 100 seatsThin client labs - ~ 100 seats
Nortel lab – 28 seats + a phone switchNortel lab – 28 seats + a phone switch
Real time train lab – 20 seats + 2 tracksReal time train lab – 20 seats + 2 tracks
Graphics Lab – 22 seatsGraphics Lab – 22 seats
Networks lab – 2 stationsNetworks lab – 2 stations
Teaching Computing ContinuedTeaching Computing Continued
Thin clients have access to Unix front-end Thin clients have access to Unix front-end (x11) or Windows Terminal Server (RDP)(x11) or Windows Terminal Server (RDP)
24 UltraSPARC CPUs dedicated for 24 UltraSPARC CPUs dedicated for assignment workassignment work
Servers housed in MFCF Machine Room Servers housed in MFCF Machine Room (MC 3015)(MC 3015)
Computing for ResearchComputing for Research
Most faculty/groups have their own Most faculty/groups have their own computing resources (and in many cases computing resources (and in many cases machine rooms!)machine rooms!)We have a central environment (10 CPUs) We have a central environment (10 CPUs) available “for free” to all faculty/staff/gradsavailable “for free” to all faculty/staff/gradsWe encourage use of our “free” central e-We encourage use of our “free” central e-mail/web servicesmail/web servicesCSCF Machine room is on the 3CSCF Machine room is on the 3rdrd floor of floor of DCDC
Grad Student Desktop ComputingGrad Student Desktop Computing
Faculty sponsors given choice of providing Faculty sponsors given choice of providing new student with a thin client or a PCnew student with a thin client or a PC
PCs can be Windows XP, Ubuntu Linux, PCs can be Windows XP, Ubuntu Linux, or dual-bootor dual-boot
Students are given super-user access to Students are given super-user access to machine. If they cause trouble, we wipe machine. If they cause trouble, we wipe and re-install with a fresh image.and re-install with a fresh image.
CSCF Support of Research CSCF Support of Research ComputingComputing
Support is subscription based (2 types):Support is subscription based (2 types):Desktop support – inexpensive way to get Desktop support – inexpensive way to get support for a single machine (best-effort)support for a single machine (best-effort)Dedicated support – allows for support of Dedicated support – allows for support of pretty much anything, tasks prioritized by pretty much anything, tasks prioritized by clientclient
Some faculty members and research groups Some faculty members and research groups elect to not get support from CSCF.elect to not get support from CSCF.
CSCF OrganizationCSCF Organization
SCS Director of Infrastrucutre is the CSCF SCS Director of Infrastrucutre is the CSCF Director – currently Professor Steve MannDirector – currently Professor Steve Mann
Associate Director of CSCF – Bill InceAssociate Director of CSCF – Bill Ince
Administrative SupportAdministrative Support
Infrastructure SupportInfrastructure Support
User SupportUser Support
Research SupportResearch Support
CSCF Advisory CommiteeCSCF Advisory Commitee
Chaired by CSCF DirectorChaired by CSCF Director
Varying number of SCS facultyVarying number of SCS faculty
One grad studentOne grad student
One undergrad studentOne undergrad student
CSCF ManagersCSCF Managers
CSCF Points of Contact (PoC)CSCF Points of Contact (PoC)
Every faculty/staff member, and course has a Every faculty/staff member, and course has a CSCF PoCCSCF PoCCSCF Research Support Group provides PoCs CSCF Research Support Group provides PoCs for research computingfor research computingCSCF User Support Group provides PoCs for CSCF User Support Group provides PoCs for non-research computingnon-research computingA faculty member may have a PoC for his/her A faculty member may have a PoC for his/her research computing and a different PoC for research computing and a different PoC for his/her teachinghis/her teachingFor more details, see: For more details, see: http://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/cscf/about/contacthttp://www.cs.uwaterloo.ca/cscf/about/contact
CSCF Administrative SupportCSCF Administrative Support
2 Staff: Jennifer Keir and Paul Thompson2 Staff: Jennifer Keir and Paul Thompson
Computer Account administrationComputer Account administration
Financial AdministrationFinancial Administration
Software Licence managementSoftware Licence management
InventoryInventory
CSCF Infratructure SupportCSCF Infratructure SupportStaffStaff
Dave Gawley – Technical ManagerDave Gawley – Technical Manager
Dan Hergott – NetworkingDan Hergott – Networking
Phil Beldowski – Hardware specs, PC supportPhil Beldowski – Hardware specs, PC support
Adrian Pepper – Postmaster, Unix softwareAdrian Pepper – Postmaster, Unix software
Guoxiang Shen – Backups, Unix administrationGuoxiang Shen – Backups, Unix administration
Clayton Tucker – Windows AdminstrationClayton Tucker – Windows Adminstration
Walter Tautz/Daniel Allen – Linux administrationWalter Tautz/Daniel Allen – Linux administration
1 Part-time staff1 Part-time staff
CSCF User Support StaffCSCF User Support Staff
Jason Testart – Technical ManagerJason Testart – Technical ManagerEd Chrzanowski – Macs and SolarisEd Chrzanowski – Macs and SolarisFraser Gunn – Specialty Teaching labsFraser Gunn – Specialty Teaching labsIsaac Morland – WWW SoftwareIsaac Morland – WWW SoftwareStephen Nickerson - NexusStephen Nickerson - NexusIan Turner – Macs, Nexus, Admin. Staff Ian Turner – Macs, Nexus, Admin. Staff desktop supportdesktop supportUW Co-op studentUW Co-op student
CSCF Research Support StaffCSCF Research Support Staff
Lawrence Folland – Technical ManagerLawrence Folland – Technical Manager
Mike GoreMike Gore
Mike PattersonMike Patterson
Trevor GroveTrevor Grove
High school co-op studentHigh school co-op student
Unofficial CSCF Staff PhotoUnofficial CSCF Staff Photo
Current ProjectsCurrent Projects
Auto lockdown of public labs – to reduce theft of Auto lockdown of public labs – to reduce theft of computing equipmentcomputing equipmentPrinting – We’re reviewing our printer Printing – We’re reviewing our printer deployment. We need to ensure people can deployment. We need to ensure people can print from all of our supported platforms.print from all of our supported platforms.UI update – thin client interface moving from UI update – thin client interface moving from twm on Solaris to KDE/Gnome on Linuxtwm on Solaris to KDE/Gnome on LinuxGrad Office Application – web-based application Grad Office Application – web-based application to track grad student admissions, TA to track grad student admissions, TA assignments/payroll, grantsassignments/payroll, grantsOngoing CFI proposalsOngoing CFI proposals
The EndThe End
Thanks for your time.Thanks for your time.