Academic & Research Computing:   Facilities and Resources



UNIX Alpha Computer Server (Hilbert)

Internet Domain Name: hilbert.umkc.edu
Operating System: Compaq TRU64 UNIX V5.1

The web interface for batch job submission and monitoring is located at http://hilbert.umkc.edu.htm. Documentation for the web interface is located at http://www.umkc.edu/acad/hilbertdoc.htm

System consists of:

  • One (1) ES40 AlphaServer system with four Alpha-EV6 667 MHz CPU cards, 8 GB system memory, 81 GB attached hard drive, and 4mm tape drive. 


OpenVMS Alpha Cluster (CCTR)

Interactive node host name: cctr.umkc.edu
Operating System: OpenVMS V7.2 

Website: http://cctr.umkc.edu

Web interface for batch job monitoring: http://cctr.umkc.edu/htbin/submit.com 

System consists of:
  • One (1) AlphaServer 4100 with 2 GB shared system memory, four Alpha-EV56 625 MHz CPU boards, and two Ethernet controllers. This system is used for batch job processing.

  • Two (2) AlphaServer 800s (ASR1-2s), each with single 400 MHz CPUs, 2 Gb system memory, and two Ethernet controllers. These systems are used for processing batch jobs.

  • One (1) DEC AS500 with 333 MHz CPU, 2 Gb system disk, and two Ethernet controllers. This system is used for interactive access, batch job submission, web interface, and backup functions.


Software

This is a partial listing of software installed on CCTR and Hilbert.

  1. DECnet and other DEC networking protocols. (C)

  2. MultiNet/NFS (TCP/IP services include: Telnet, TN3270, Finger, FTP, Rlogin, and Talk.) (C)

  3. DECset (OpenVMS system, compiler, and editor utilities). (C)

  4. C++ compiler (C, H)

  5. COBOL compiler (C, H)

  6. Macro-64 Assembler compiler (C)

  7. Pascal compiler (C)

  8. Perl (H)

  9. BASIC compiler (C)

  10. ADA compiler (C)

  11. FORTRAN compiler with KAP optimizing preprocessors (C)

  12. C compiler (C, H)

  13. DEC Computer Based Instruction (Courses on VMS, EVE, and DEC X-Windows). Plus, DEC's Visually Impaired On Line Documentation (VIOLD) system. (C)

  14. VMS Mail (C)

  15. AMPAC (H)

  16. SAS Products (C):

  • Application Packages (Base, Stat, Graph, Assist, ETS, FSP, AF, OR, QC, Calc, Connect, IML, Insight, Lab, and English).

  • Training Modules (Fundamentals, Reading Raw Data, and Formatting, Creating/Modifying and Processing, Developing Custom Data Entry,

  • Creating and Enhancing SAS/Graph Output, and Creating Tables with Proc Tabulate).

  1. SPSS (Statistical analysis and reporting systems) (C)

  2. Maple V (symbolic manipulation and graphics) (C, H)

  3. GAUSSIAN 98 (ES40 only) Molecular Research Tool (H)

  4. NEWSRDR reader and storage utilities for accessing USEnet news groups (C)

  5. TIN reader and storage utilities for accessing USEnet news groups (C)

  6. Netscape Web Browser for VMS (C)

  7. Lynx (C)

  8. Volano Chat Server (O)

  9. LISTSERV from L-Soft (O)

  10. KERMIT (VTxxx terminal emulation, key map translation tables, and error-free file transfer). (C)

  11. PKZIP/PKUNZIP -  file compression/decompression (C)

  12. GZIP/GUNZIP - file compression/decompression (H)

  13. TAR -- Tape archiving (C, H)

  14. BOOKREADER/VTBOOK (DEC X-Windows and VTxxx based CD ROM Documentation Access utilities, allowing complete on-line documentation for Digital, and many third party software). (C)


Permanent Storage

  • One (1) ESA10000 cabinet housing 18  shared high-speed disks in 3 RAID arrays using HSZ-70 FWD SCSI controllers providing 64 Gigabytes of disk storage.  

  • One (1) SW500 cabinet housing 36 shared medium-speed disks in 8 split-partitioned RAID arrays using HSZ-50 FWD SCSI controllers providing 120 Gigabytes of disk storage, and 3 DSSI disks providing 6 Gigabytes of disk storage.  

  • Two (2) Very high-density DLT Tape Drives, with 70 Gb/tape capacity.  

  • Seven (7) CD-ROM drives. 
     

  • One (1) InfoServer (multi-drive CD ROM reader used for on-line access to DEC documentation and training aids).


Network Support

  • One (1) dedicated Cisco Series Catalyst switch providing 100 Mb network access to the facility.


Printer

  • Hewlett-Packard LaserJet 5M Laser PostScript Printer  

 


Power and Miscellaneous

  • Leibert UPS and Power Conditioning system providing 30 minutes of UPS supply  

  • Airflow Air Conditioning System (10 Ton) and Computer Room with elevated floor.