GridPP PMB Minutes 16 - 7th January 2002 ======================================== Present: Roger Barlow, Nick Brook, Tony Doyle, Neil Geddes, John Gordon, Steve Lloyd, Robin Middleton Due to video MCU difficulties, this was a short phone meeting so it concentrated on taking stock and priming preparation for the full day meeting on 16th. Actions ------- ACTION 15.1: TD & RPM to review the WP5 situation offline (and update the recovery plan) DONE ACTION 15.2: TD to iterate with Oversight cttee on understanding management of the Tier-2 centres, ONGOING - Awaiting formal feedback - see 15.4 ACTION 15.3: SLL will write to the directors of each of the eScience centres on how best to work together. ONGOING ACTION 15.4: TD to talk to Guy Rickett on formal feedback from the cttee before 16th Jan PMB DONE - A draft of the minutes will be made available prior to the PMB mtg. ACTION 15.5: NB, TD and Jon Butterworth to get together on installation and validation bid from ATLAS. DONE - NB is arranging a V/C ACTION 15.6: TD to follow up with EPCC on the use of the UKQCD post and whether there are implicit benefits for the "other expts". DONE - Richard Kenway responded saying that discussions prior to the tender submission did not go as far as considering joint working, since the expectation was that both would receive a post. ACTION 15.7: SLL to talk to Liverpool on the outcome of the allocations DONE - Paul Booth was in touch with SLL Oversight Committee ------------------- Formal feedback is expected this week in time for next week's full-day PMB. The OC felt that in the startup phase of the project, six months was too long until the next meeting. A meeting is to be planned sooner. 8th March was planned but this clashes with EDG PMB (RPM and TD). Third Collaboration Meeting --------------------------- This is scheduled for 14-15 Fabruary in Cambridge (11am 14th until 4pm on 15th). TD circulated a draft agenda which was discussed and agreed in principle. Exact timings will be finalised when content of sessions is firmer. ACTION 16.2 NB and RB to plan Experiment session. ACTION 16.3 JG to plan Deployment session. Initial thoughts are presentations from all sites who have implemented EDG Testbed1 plus CERN, followed by discussion on future progress of EDG and GridPP testbeds. ACTION 16.4 PC and RM to plan Middleware session including feedback from Middleware Training Day on 31st Jan. Action 16.5 TD to contact Cambridge about local speaker(s). Fourth meeting is planned for May in Manchester but date not yet fixed. ACTION 16.6 RB Meetings in 2002 ---------------- As part of the planning discussion, reference was made to many meetings. They are listed here for information. 7/1/02 InterGrid Joint Technical Board - video 9/1/02 GridPP Technical Board inaugural meeting - RAL 15/1/02 Tier1 Tender Evaluation 16/1/02 GridPP PBm - IC 22/1/02 EDG extra PMB to prepare for EU review 28/1/02 GridPP Technical Board - CERN 31/1/02 NeSC Grand Opening - Edinburgh 31/1/02 GridPP Middleware Training Day for grid developers - UCL 14-15/2/02 GridPP 3rd Collaboration Meeting - Cambridge 1/3/02 EDG 1st Annual Review 4-8/3/02 EDG Workshop - Paris 11-15/3/02 LHC Computing Grid Project kick-off - CERN 5/02 GridPP 4th Collaboration Meeting - Manchester date to be confirmed Next Meeting ------------ Video conference on 14th cancelled. Physical meeting at IC 1000-1700 16th Jan 2002 Everyone should prepare a presentation on their plans and issues for this year. ACTION DB - circulate venue details for 16th.