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 ====Hellbender==== ====Hellbender====
  
-Hellbender is a traditional HPC research cluster built at MU in 2023 to support research efforts for UM researchers. Mizzou's Division of Research, Innovation & Impact (DRII) is the primary source of funding for the hardware and support of Hellbender. Hellbender started as 112 compute nodes containing 2 AMD 7713 processors and 512GB of RAM and 17 GPU nodes containing 4 Nvidia A100 80GB RAM GPUs, 2 Intel Xeon 6338 processors, and 256GB of system RAM. Since then, it has expanded thanks to researcher investments and repurposing the newest portions of the previous HPC cluster. See a more detailed overview of Hellbender architecture at {{ :pub:hpc:hellbender_system_overview.pdf |}}.+Hellbender is a traditional HPC research cluster built at MU in 2023 to support research efforts for UM researchers. Hellbender started as 112 compute nodes containing 2 AMD 7713 processors and 512GB of RAM and 17 GPU nodes containing 4 Nvidia A100 80GB RAM GPUs, 2 Intel Xeon 6338 processors, and 256GB of system RAM. Since then, it has expanded thanks to researcher investments and repurposing the newest portions of the previous HPC cluster. See a more detailed overview of Hellbender architecture at {{ :pub:hpc:hellbender_system_overview.pdf |}}.
  
 DRII has made it clear the mission of Hellbender is to accelerate Mizzou Forward initiatives. There are 2 access levels made available for UM researchers, general and priority access. General access is free and available to all UM researchers. General access provides an equal share of at least 50% of the resources available to all users. Priority access provides dedicated access to some number of nodes on Hellbender and is available through investment.  DRII has made it clear the mission of Hellbender is to accelerate Mizzou Forward initiatives. There are 2 access levels made available for UM researchers, general and priority access. General access is free and available to all UM researchers. General access provides an equal share of at least 50% of the resources available to all users. Priority access provides dedicated access to some number of nodes on Hellbender and is available through investment. 
  
 Requesting access to Hellbender can be done through our [[https://tdx.umsystem.edu/TDClient/36/DoIT/Requests/ServiceOfferingDet?ID=1041| Hellbender account request form]]. Each prospective user will need a faculty sponsor listed as the principal investigator(PI)/sponsor. The PI/sponsor will be the responsible party for managing members who have access to the Hellbender cluster. To request a 5TB storage group each PI/sponsor can submit the following form:[[https://tdx.umsystem.edu/TDClient/36/DoIT/Requests/ServiceOfferingDet?ID=1043| group storage request form]] to request access to our [[pub:rde:start|Research Data Ecosystem]] (RDE). Requesting access to Hellbender can be done through our [[https://tdx.umsystem.edu/TDClient/36/DoIT/Requests/ServiceOfferingDet?ID=1041| Hellbender account request form]]. Each prospective user will need a faculty sponsor listed as the principal investigator(PI)/sponsor. The PI/sponsor will be the responsible party for managing members who have access to the Hellbender cluster. To request a 5TB storage group each PI/sponsor can submit the following form:[[https://tdx.umsystem.edu/TDClient/36/DoIT/Requests/ServiceOfferingDet?ID=1043| group storage request form]] to request access to our [[pub:rde:start|Research Data Ecosystem]] (RDE).
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 +Hellbender now uses [[pub:hpc:cilogon:|CILogon]] for access.
  
 [[pub:hpc:hellbender|Hellbender Documentation]] [[pub:hpc:hellbender|Hellbender Documentation]]
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 All researchers are eligible for the RDE Standard Allocation. The Standard Allocation provides a base level of storage suitable for use in connection with High Performance Computing clusters, or for general-purpose lab shares (SMB or NFS). The exact capacity is subject to change based on utilization and DRII direction. See the appendices for current specifications. All researchers are eligible for the RDE Standard Allocation. The Standard Allocation provides a base level of storage suitable for use in connection with High Performance Computing clusters, or for general-purpose lab shares (SMB or NFS). The exact capacity is subject to change based on utilization and DRII direction. See the appendices for current specifications.
  
-=== RDE Advanced Allocation ===+=== RDE Advanced Allocation - Investment ===
  
 For needs beyond the RDE Standard Allocation, researchers may request one or more RDE Advanced Allocations. Advanced Allocations can provide for larger or specialized research storage needs. Storage is provided at a per-TB/per-year rate which is subject to change under DRII guidance. See the appendices for current rates and how the cost model is being implemented. RDE Advanced Allocations should be associated with research services or defined projects. Research Cores, Research Centers, labs providing services to other labs, and RSS may be considered research services. Defined projects include sponsored programs or otherwise well-defined initiatives.  For needs beyond the RDE Standard Allocation, researchers may request one or more RDE Advanced Allocations. Advanced Allocations can provide for larger or specialized research storage needs. Storage is provided at a per-TB/per-year rate which is subject to change under DRII guidance. See the appendices for current rates and how the cost model is being implemented. RDE Advanced Allocations should be associated with research services or defined projects. Research Cores, Research Centers, labs providing services to other labs, and RSS may be considered research services. Defined projects include sponsored programs or otherwise well-defined initiatives. 
 All RDE allocations must include appropriate data management planning. A plan may be a formal Data Management Plan associated with a grant, or an operational workflow description appropriate for a core or service entity, as long as data protection, transfer, and disposition requirements are documented.   All RDE allocations must include appropriate data management planning. A plan may be a formal Data Management Plan associated with a grant, or an operational workflow description appropriate for a core or service entity, as long as data protection, transfer, and disposition requirements are documented.  
 Advanced allocations require consultation with RSS. RSS will work with researchers to match allocated resources with capacity, performance, protection, and connectivity needs. Advanced allocations require consultation with RSS. RSS will work with researchers to match allocated resources with capacity, performance, protection, and connectivity needs.
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-**Priority Designation** 
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-RDE Advanced Allocations are eligible for DRII Priority Designation. This means DRII has determined the proposed use case (such as a core or grant-funded project) presents a strategic advantage or high priority service to the University and agrees to subsidize the resources assigned in that designation. DRII is responsible for determination of criteria for Priority Designation. 
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-**Traditional Investment** 
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-RDE Advanced Allocations that are not approved for DRII Priority Designation or that inherently receive funding for storage may be treated as traditional investments, with the researcher paying for the allocation at the defined rate. 
  
 **Data Compliance** **Data Compliance**
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   * Duration/renewal cycle: Annual   * Duration/renewal cycle: Annual
  
-**Appendix B: RDE Advanced Allocation**+**Appendix B: RDE Advanced Allocation - Investment**
  
   * Capacities and duration determined in consultation.    * Capacities and duration determined in consultation. 
   * Cost per TB per year (equipment/licensing): $95 for high performance storage, $25 for general purpose storage*    * Cost per TB per year (equipment/licensing): $95 for high performance storage, $25 for general purpose storage* 
   * **Supplemental services**   * **Supplemental services**
-    * Snapshotting (pending implementation and potential cost evaluation) +    * Snapshotting 
     * Performance optimization      * Performance optimization 
-    * Backup (pending implementation and potential cost evaluation)  +    * Backup  
-    * Archival (pending implementation and potential cost evaluation) +    * Archiva 
     * Globus endpoint     * Globus endpoint
  

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