Non-Grant use of FNALU

The grant process for FNALU may be too elaborate for small projects and in some cases requires knowledge of resource requirements that is not known until after some initial project development and use of the machines. In addition, there is a need for the casual user to do some small projects on UNIX systems and to have access to machines to try out software packages that are not available on other systems.

Therefore, in order to make access easier, we are allocating a portion of FNALU to "non-grant access" based on the normal account request form. Usage under these terms must be consistent with the following restrictions:

• Disk allocation - 50 Megabyte
• Interactive use of FNALU less than 1% of the total available interactive computing power - roughly 26 VUP-days/month.
• Batch use of FNALU less than 1% of the total available batch computing power - roughly 71 VUP-days/month.
• Total use of FNALU by an experiment or group less than 5% of the total available computing power.

CPU utilization is averaged over a month. The unit is a VUP which is approximately 1 Mip.

Experiments and groups may also obtain accounts on FNALU without a formal grant request. In addition, to the per user limitations described above, they would be granted additional disk for general experiment data, code, etc.

In addition, the total amount of computing by the non-grant users shall take no more than 20-25% of the total computing available, allowing 75-80% of the system to be allocated for users with formal approved grants.

If an individual, group, or experiment determines that these resources are not enough to satisfy their needs, then they must obtain an approved grant.

Signed account requests forms are turned in to the Computing Division in the same manner as other requests -- delivered to the 8th floor Computing Division offices or mailed to MS120.

Grant Approval

Filling out a grant form is still required for users who require additional resources. Customers should work with their liaisons in preparing grant requests since these allocations are part of the experiments agreements with the Division and should be consistent with their MOU or other agreements with the Division.

Increases for Grants

Requests for disk space increase for Farms or FNALU should be handled through the Service Desk at x2345. Requests for increased CPU resource is handled the same as initial grant requests.

Enforcing of Grant and Non-grant Usage

Enforcement of usage will be monitored in a coarse-grained way weekly and in detail monthly when the monthly resource usage reports are generated. Usage above the authorized amounts will be taken very seriously. Clearly if usage runs above the authorized amount for non-grant usage, an official grant request should be generated.

If you have further questions, contact the Service Desk at x2345.