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Input for WG1 : Monitoring & Metrics

• WG1 Sub-Wiki: https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/LCG/WLCGTegOperationsWG1
• What works well? What is used ?
• What are the three main problems?

Input for WG2 : Support tools & Underlying services + WLCG operations

• Scope ====
  • Support tools : Ticketing, Accounting tools, Request trackers,Administration tools [GOCDB, CIC]
• Underlying services : Messaging services, Information services
• WG2 Sub-Wiki : https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/LCG/WLCGTegOperationsWG2
• What works well? What is used ?
• What are the three main problems?

Input for WG3 : Application Software Management

• WG3 Sub-Wiki : https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/LCG/WLCGTegOperationsWG3
• What works well? What is used ?
• What are the three main problems?

Input for WG4 - WG 5

Scope

• Middleware operational requirements
  • Example topics: log files, error messages, manageability, robustness, system requirements, documentation
• Service and middleware configuration
  • Example topics: puppet, quattor, yaim...
• Service and middleware deployment
  • Example topics: Packaging, upgrade paths, release schedules, rollout policy
• Middleware distribution
  • Example topics: Distros - EMI, EPEL, UMD, OSG, repositories, OS support, source availability

What is in use currently and works well?

• Quattor (FC)

Top problems

• Too many information on logfiles or finding the good information on log file is too hard (IN2P3-LAPP)

What takes the most effort?

• Middelware dependency understanding (IN2P3-LAPP)

What can be improved about operational procedures?

• A clear and single channel to announce a new release and documentation (IN2P3-LAPP)

Strategic directions you would like to recommend

• Middelware compatibilities with the larger set of technical constraints (yaim/quattor, NAS/SAN storage infrastructure,...) (IN2P3-LAPP)

Other comments

• Aware of EGI stage rollout procedure ? (FC)
• A clear statement regarding "EGI staged rollout procedures" is required from WLCG. (FC)