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University of Extremadura University of Extremadura Department of Electronics Department of Electronics CAPI Research Group CAPI Research Group Public Resource Computing (PRC) Public Resource Computing (PRC) projects at Extremadura projects at Extremadura Dr. Carlos J. García Orellana Dr. Carlos J. García Orellana Associate Professor Associate Professor Research Associate at CERN Research Associate at CERN carlos@capi.unex.es CERN, September 2006

Summary Summary Summary. Summary. ► Context. Context.  Global data. Global data.  IT Regional Government policy. IT Regional Government policy.  CETA-CIEMAT. CETA-CIEMAT. ► CERN – Extremadura Collaboration Agreement. CERN – Extremadura Collaboration Agreement. ► Ongoing PRC projects at Extremadura. Ongoing PRC projects at Extremadura. ► Conclusions. Conclusions. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 2

Extremadura context - General Extremadura context - General ► Geographical data. Geographical data. South-west of Spain.  South-west of Spain. Autonomous community (similar to 'canton').  Autonomous community (similar to 'canton'). Area: 41.634 km 2 2 (as Switzerland). (as Switzerland).  Area: 41.634 km Population: 1.084.600 (1/7 of Switzerland). .  Population: 1.084.600 (1/7 of Switzerland) Density: 26 hab./km 2 2 . .  Density: 26 hab./km Two provinces: Badajoz and Cáceres.  Two provinces: Badajoz and Cáceres. Main cities cities: :  Main ► Badajoz (145.000 inhab.). Badajoz (145.000 inhab.). ► Cáceres (90.000 inhab.). Cáceres (90.000 inhab.). It is one of the economically most modest regions of Spain.  It is one of the economically most modest regions of Spain. ► Remarks. Remarks. Large territory, population small and dispersed.  Large territory, population small and dispersed. To provide population with the access to services, a distributed  To provide population with the access to services, a distributed approach, in all aspects, is necessary. approach, in all aspects, is necessary. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 3

Extremadura context – University Extremadura context – University ► University of Extremadura (UEX). University of Extremadura (UEX). Founded in 1973.  Founded in 1973. One University, four campuses.  One University, four campuses. Main campuses at Badajoz and Cáceres.  Main campuses at Badajoz and Cáceres. Others at Mérida and Plasencia. Others at Mérida and Plasencia. 26.000 students, 75 studies.  26.000 students, 75 studies. Around 150 research groups.  Around 150 research groups. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 4

Extremadura context – IT Regional Government Policy Extremadura context – IT Regional Government Policy ► Objectives Objectives Not to lose the progress in IT.  Not to lose the progress in IT. To attract people related to those technologies to  To attract people related to those technologies to Extremadura (IBM and INDRA software factories). Extremadura (IBM and INDRA software factories). To increase the investments in R&D.  To increase the investments in R&D. Emphasis on educational sector.  Emphasis on educational sector. To use open standards.  To use open standards. Technological neutrality.  Technological neutrality. ► Main programs: Main programs: Problems: GNU/Linex.  GNU/Linex. • Population dispersion. Educational network.  Educational network. • Extremadura is not, in fact, the Technological literacy.  Technological literacy. richest region of Spain. Scientific network.  Scientific network. Others (Vivernet, ...)  Others (Vivernet, ...) CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 5

Extremadura context – IT Main Programs (I) Extremadura context – IT Main Programs (I) ► Linex. Linex. Started in 2002: the first Linux distribution promoted by a  Started in 2002: the first Linux distribution promoted by a public administration. public administration. A Debian/Linux flavour (http://www.linex.org http://www.linex.org). ).  A Debian/Linux flavour (  Linux distribution thought out for Extremadura. Linux distribution thought out for Extremadura. Versions for primary school, secondary school, and public  Versions for primary school, secondary school, and public administration. administration. New 2006 version: many new features.  New 2006 version: many new features. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 6

Extremadura context – IT Main Programs (II) Extremadura context – IT Main Programs (II) ► Educational and institutional network. Educational and institutional network. Interconnects more than 1.700 buildings.  Interconnects more than 1.700 buildings. Includes all secondary schools.  Includes all secondary schools. Almost 70,000 computers are running GNU/Linex.  Almost 70,000 computers are running GNU/Linex.  Bandwidth: 2 Mbps (more where needed). Bandwidth: 2 Mbps (more where needed). ► Technological literacy. Technological literacy. 33 centres distributed in Extremadura.  33 centres distributed in Extremadura. 600.000 people trained in basic internet access.  600.000 people trained in basic internet access. Actuations in order to allow every people to get access to ADSL  Actuations in order to allow every people to get access to ADSL services. services. All villages of Extremadura have ADSL service since 2005.  All villages of Extremadura have ADSL service since 2005. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 7

Extremadura context – IT Main Programs (III) Extremadura context – IT Main Programs (III) ► Scientific Network. Scientific Network. To interconnect the main cities of Extremadura.  To interconnect the main cities of Extremadura. During 2006 the main campuses of the University will be connected.  During 2006 the main campuses of the University will be connected. To be finished in 2007.  To be finished in 2007. Bandwidth: 10 Gbps.  Bandwidth: 10 Gbps. Connected to RedIris (Spanish scientific network) and Portugal.  Connected to RedIris (Spanish scientific network) and Portugal. ► Recent actions. Recent actions.  All computers in Extremadura public administration will run Linex in All computers in Extremadura public administration will run Linex in one year. one year. Documents interchange will be done using open standards.  Documents interchange will be done using open standards. The Regional Government was invited to talk about its experiences  The Regional Government was invited to talk about its experiences in “Unitar Symposium on ICT Policy Issues for Development” “Unitar Symposium on ICT Policy Issues for Development” , held in , held in in United Nations (New York) on August 2006. United Nations (New York) on August 2006. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 8

Extremadura context – CETA-CIEMAT Extremadura context – CETA-CIEMAT ► CETA-CIEMAT is an excellence research centre that has been created CETA-CIEMAT is an excellence research centre that has been created at Trujillo (Extremadura) in a former abbey. at Trujillo (Extremadura) in a former abbey. ► Objectives. Objectives. Its current lines of research are Grid focused and mainly oriented to  Its current lines of research are Grid focused and mainly oriented to EELA (EGEE spin-off) and BOINC. EELA (EGEE spin-off) and BOINC. To offer an infrastructure for computation, storage and support to  To offer an infrastructure for computation, storage and support to various BOINC projects; as well as production and development of various BOINC projects; as well as production and development of applications for this platform. applications for this platform. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 9

Extremadura context – CETA-CIEMAT (II) Extremadura context – CETA-CIEMAT (II) At the end of 2005 CIEMAT purchased for CETA the following At the end of 2005 CIEMAT purchased for CETA the following computing resources: computing resources: ► Capacities: CPU. Capacities: CPU. 97 Blades Dell PowerEdge 1855 Dual Xeon 3.2GHz, 4 Gb RAM.  97 Blades Dell PowerEdge 1855 Dual Xeon 3.2GHz, 4 Gb RAM. 56 HP Proliant BL25p, dual Opteron (2.0 GHz) dual core, 4 Gb RAM.  56 HP Proliant BL25p, dual Opteron (2.0 GHz) dual core, 4 Gb RAM. Totals: 418 CPU cores, 639,462 SpecInt2K.  Totals: 418 CPU cores, 639,462 SpecInt2K. ► Capacities: Storage. Capacities: Storage. In hard disk: 11 “logical bricks” with 2 servers plus 1 DS4100 plus 1  In hard disk: 11 “logical bricks” with 2 servers plus 1 DS4100 plus 1 EXP100. Total: 120 TB. EXP100. Total: 120 TB. In tape: IBM LTO 3584, 4 drives and 400 tapes. Total: 160 TB.  In tape: IBM LTO 3584, 4 drives and 400 tapes. Total: 160 TB. In 2007, the CETA will be connected to scientific network at 10 GBps. In 2007, the CETA will be connected to scientific network at 10 GBps. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 10

Summary Summary Summary. Summary. ► Context. Context. ► CERN – Extremadura Collaboration Agreement. CERN – Extremadura Collaboration Agreement.  Description. Description.  BOINC. BOINC.  Garfield. Garfield. ► Ongoing PRC projects at Extremadura. Ongoing PRC projects at Extremadura. ► Conclusions. Conclusions. CERN, September 2006 CERN, September 2006 11