Basic Documentation: Analyzing data on RCF 

Many things on this page may be obsolete. This is not:

What machines can I use on RCF? (GSFS (6/11/2010)

RCF Basics:

• RCF Upgrade information 11Sept2003 (Marguerite)
• Computer Access:
  • Getting an RCF user account
  • Using ssh for safe logins (RCF info., MIT info.)
  • Setting up as a Phobos user
• Data/file Access
  • Accessing data using HPSS
  • Data Tracker database
  • Transferring files to/from RCF
• Disk Space:
  • Disk usage on RCF (general)
  • PHOBOS Disks on RCF (Nigel)
  • Large PHOBOS scratch space on RCF
• Printing:
  • Printing from RCF (Nigel)

RCF Advanced topics:

• Using LSF on the Central Analysis Server (Batch queueing system) -updated Oct 13, 2003
• LSF Auto-submission System
• Exporting data to DLT tapes - not really done anymore
• Instructions on how a user can use CRS - managed by Production software head. Check with that person first
• RCF Details

Phat/Root Basics:

• What are Phat and Root?
• What do I need to run Phat and Root?
• Using make to compile and link Phat
• How to use the debugger with Phat
• How to extract and use detector components from Oracle database
• Instructions for running PhAT on rlnx03 at BNL (Manly)
• How to Access the CVS Repository at BNL
• Phobos CVS repository at BNL
• General CVS reference manual (web-based)

Miscellaneous

• Oracle 8 Documentation
• Instructions for running PhAT at Rochester from BNL (Manly)
• Tape Robot on Abacus (Wyslouch)
• Job Manager Documentation (George)

This page is maintained randomly by Marguerite and Burt