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==== ATNF Calc Server ==== | ==== ATNF Calc Server ==== | ||
- | Calc9 is most conveniently run using the calcserver which provides | + | Calc9 is most conveniently run using the calcserver which provides |
The solution is to have a VM on the Nectar Cloud (details from Cormac). | The solution is to have a VM on the Nectar Cloud (details from Cormac). | ||
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We have a single instance of an Ubuntu 17.04 VM, with firewall permissions set to allow access from Magnus head nodes. This VM has rather low specs, but is not used for any other purpose than running the calcserver. The project needs to be renewed approximately annually (again details of the application available from Cormac). | We have a single instance of an Ubuntu 17.04 VM, with firewall permissions set to allow access from Magnus head nodes. This VM has rather low specs, but is not used for any other purpose than running the calcserver. The project needs to be renewed approximately annually (again details of the application available from Cormac). | ||
- | Once the VM instance has been created and set running, with appropriate firewall access, the setup of the calcserver is fairly straightforward. | + | Once the VM instance has been created and set running, with appropriate firewall |
< | < | ||
ssh ubuntu@$CALC_SERVER | ssh ubuntu@$CALC_SERVER | ||
sudo apt-get install automake libtool autoconf # etc. | sudo apt-get install automake libtool autoconf # etc. | ||
- | svn co svn co https:// | + | svn co https:// |
aclocal; libtoolize --copy --force; autoconf; automake -a; | aclocal; libtoolize --copy --force; autoconf; automake -a; | ||
./configure --prefix=/ | ./configure --prefix=/ | ||
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sudo update-rc.d calcserver defaults | sudo update-rc.d calcserver defaults | ||
sudo apt-get install rpcbind | sudo apt-get install rpcbind | ||
+ | sudo / | ||
</ | </ | ||
- | Note that the calcserver will run on an arbitrary port, so the VM Security Group will have to be modified to match the relevant port ('' | + | Note that the calcserver will run on an arbitrary port, so the VM Security Group will have to be modified to match the relevant port ('' |
+ | Note that from DiFX-2.5 and later, calc11 is available, which can be called directly and does not need a calcserver. |