2019-09-17 XCRI Team Meeting Notes

KPI/Metrics -- some changes in how we count things
Interviews on site visits -- do we need to change how we record anything?
- Eric will work on compiling/organizing information, work on template for debrief
- Main question: How to effectively document activity to show the utility/value of the service?
OpenStack toolkit -- still need a draft checklist
Toolkits progress
- Test VM & using Singularity
  - MPI info:
    https://sylabs.io/guides/3.3/user-guide/mpi.html (use sylabs site for documentation)
  - Versions must be compatible. This means we may need multiple versions of MPI containers
  - Target Comet or Virtual Clusters in Jetstream
- Github updates from Soichi Hayashi
Outreach
- discussion on web materials (Rick)
- Next week's multi-meeting - Rick will draft a one-sheet and be able to circulate at meeting
- Internet2 - Rick will work on pursuing streams of communication
Site Visits
- SIU, mid Oct
- UMD ES - Conversations on-going (suggest Steve Bird attend)

Attending: