This project book is the home page for the 3rd generation USNO correlator build.
USNO 3rd Generation DiFX Correlator Project Book
A. Project Vision
To implement a new 3rd Generation 25 node DiFX correlator cluster at USNO DC and a new 2 node DiFX correlator prototype/test cluster at
Socorro NM.
B. Progress Indicators
| Indicator Status Date | 03/27/2024 |
| Percent of Schedule Used | 69% (11 of 16 months) |
| Percent of Budget Used (Actual / Planned) | |
| Percent of Effort Used (Actual / Planned) | |
| Last SOW Milestone Achieved | MS2 "Assemble and Test In Socorro - Hardware" |
C. Project Tracking
- Current Task List
- Current Issues
- Status Reports
- Project Log
D. Project Planning
- Statement of Work
- Stakeholder Requirements Enumeration
- SOW Milestones Definitions
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Project File
E. Procurement Tracking
E.1. Procurement Planning
- Estimated Hardware List to Complete
- Advanced HPC
E.2. Procurement Log
| Date | Description | Requsition | PO | Status |
| 2023-05-30 | BeeGFS | | 380135 | Assembled |
| 2023-07-28 | Gigabit Switch | | 380803 | Assembled |
| 2023-07-28 | InfiniBand Switch | | 308814 | Assembled |
| 2023-08-15 | Admin Server, VM Host | | 380995 | Assembled |
| 2023-08-15 | Compute Node | | 380994 | Assembled |
| 2023-08-24 | InfiniBand Adapter, Cables | | 381070 | Installed, Stored |
| 2024-01-16 | Rack | 192355 | | Assembled |
| 2024-01-23 | PDU | 192476 | 382436 | Assembled |
| 2024-02-09 | SSD | | 382674 | Installed |
F. Technical Work Products
F.1. Technical Notes Exchanged with USNO
| Doc ID | Title | Date | Status |
| TN-815-001-A | Hardware Architecture | 2024-02-05 | USNO general approval |
| TN-815-002-B | Hardware Assembly Model - Rack Elevations | 2024-02-06 | Need revision with power utilization (Thomas working with Phillip) |
| TN-815-003-B | Make Model Serial Number | 2024-01-22 | NRAO awaiting USNO 'graylist' verification |
| TN-815-004-B | Shipping Dimensions | 2024-01-24 | USNO has responded that adequate receiving space is available |
| TN-815-005-B | Network Architecture | 2024-02-16 | Needs revision with additional info (Thomas working with TJ) |
F.2. Designs, Manuals, Guides and References
- NetBox (online database application for inventory, DCIM, IPAM)
- GitLab
F.4.Integration, Testing and Deployment
- Credentials - CAC
- Greenfield Laptops
- Scans
- Checklists
G. Project Deliverables
G.1. SOW Status Reporting
| 815-USNO V3CorrRefresh-ProgressReport 2023-Dec |
| next quarterly |
G.2. SOW Milestone Reporting
| Doc ID | Title | Date |
| RPT-815-MS2-001-A | Milestone MS2 Report | 2024-03-20 |
| RPT-815-MS2-002-A | Milestone MS2 Hardware Acceptance Test Report | 2024-03-20 |
| RPT-815-MS2-003-A | Milestone MS2 Hardware Inventory at Socorro | 2024-03-20 |
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ThomasColeman - 2024-03-27
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