Report for March 2023

Report Date
March 2023

.Progress in Last Period

  • Eddie GPU nodes (6) in operation, user testing in progress prior to bringing into full service
  • StackHPC working on the Eleanor GPU nodes (2) configuration, one node complete

Risks/Issues

  • Replacement needed as GPUs are mostly past EOL (plus need for additional processing capacity) (-)

    • All nodes to be replaced are out of warranty but this is considered low risk (-/+)
  • RSS resource capacity is at risk as project (P2) will run in parallel with P1 projects (-)
    • Further slippage encountered in integration work (-)
  • Planning of external supplier engagement is critical to progress (+)
    • StackHPC working on OpenStack integration for Eleanor nodes (+)
    • OCF will remove remaining legacy nodes when new nodes in service (+)
  • Industrial action on future dates may impact resourcing and cause delays to progress (-)
    • New ballot on UCU strike action in progress; no impact at present (+)

Next Steps

  • Complete user testing of Eleanor GPU nodes (2) and bring into service
  • Complete OpenStack integration work on Eddie GPU nodes (6) and bring into service
  • Geosciences and Physics will reuse legacy GPU cards if applicable
  • Confirm date OCF will uninstall legacy nodes
  • Arrange for disposal of legacy GPU nodes
  • Project closure is now delayed to May

Milestones

 

Date Milestone Phase Complete
07/04/2023 Eleanor GPU nodes brought into service Deliver No
05/05/2023 Eddie GPU nodes brought into service Deliver No
09/06/2022 Project closed Close No
Project Status
RAG Status
Time
AMBER
Cost
GREEN
Scope
GREEN
Overall
AMBER
RAG Commentary
Further delays in bringing both the Eddie and Eleanor GPU nodes into service
Change Status
Time
Moderate
Cost
No Change
Scope
No Change
Overall
Moderate
Has formal escalation taken place?
Yes
Escalated to
David Fergusson
Change Commentary
Integration of Eleanor nodes and user testing of Eddie nodes still in progress
Activity
Approved budget
35.0 days
Activity this month
3.0 days
Activity this year
32.0 days
Activity to date
69.0 days
Estimate to complete current year
4.0 days
Estimate to complete future years
0.0 days

Project Info

Project
GPU refresh
Code
RSS401
Programme
ITI - Research Services (RSS)
Management Office
ISG PMO
Project Manager
Lawrence Stevenson
Project Sponsor
David Fergusson
Current Stage
Close
Status
Closed
Project Classification
Run
Start Date
21-Oct-2021
Planning Date
03-Dec-2021
Delivery Date
26-May-2023
Close Date
31-May-2023
Programme Priority
2
Overall Priority
Higher
Category
Discretionary

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