McIDAS Users’ Group MUG Update

McIDAS Users’ GroupMcIDAS Users’ GroupMUG UpdateMUG Update

Becky SchafferBecky SchafferProgram ManagerProgram Manager

McIDAS User ServicesMcIDAS User Services

2009 MUG Meeting – Madison WI – June 2-4

MUG UpdateMUG Update New MUG MembersNew MUG Members What’s New in 2009What’s New in 2009 MUG PersonnelMUG Personnel McIDAS-VMcIDAS-V McIDAS Help DeskMcIDAS Help Desk


New MUG MembersNew MUG Members1.1. 3Tier Environmental Forecast Group – Seattle WA3Tier Environmental Forecast Group – Seattle WA2.2. CONAE (National Space Agency of Argentina) – Buenos CONAE (National Space Agency of Argentina) – Buenos

AiresAires3.3. FAA Technical Center – Atlantic City NJFAA Technical Center – Atlantic City NJ4.4. ITOCHU Techno-Solutions – Tokyo, JapanITOCHU Techno-Solutions – Tokyo, Japan5.5. MIAS–IMD (India Meteorology Dept) - AhmedabadMIAS–IMD (India Meteorology Dept) - Ahmedabad6.6. MIAS–SAC (Space Applications Centre) – New DelhiMIAS–SAC (Space Applications Centre) – New Delhi7.7. National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Golden CONational Renewable Energy Laboratory – Golden CO8.8. Weather Decision Technologies – Norman OKWeather Decision Technologies – Norman OK

39 total sites – has stayed at ~40 sites for 10 years39 total sites – has stayed at ~40 sites for 10 years


What’s New in 2009 – What’s New in 2009 – OS Support for -XOS Support for -X

VendorVendor Operating Operating SystemSystem

Compilers SupportedCompilers Supported

Apple -Apple -Mac Intel Mac Intel & PPC& PPC

OS X OS X 10.510.5 gfortran 4.3gfortran 4.3gcc gcc 4.0.14.0.1(packaged with Xcode 3.1)(packaged with Xcode 3.1)

OS X 10.4 is still supported by MUG, but will be OS X 10.4 is still supported by MUG, but will be sunset when Apple announces its “end of life”, sunset when Apple announces its “end of life”, probably later this year.probably later this year.





HPHP HP-UX 11.11 HP-UX 11.11 HP Fortran 90 3.1HP Fortran 90 3.1HP C/ANSI C HP C/ANSI C 11.11.1611.11.16


Support for McIDAS-X on HP-UX was originally Support for McIDAS-X on HP-UX was originally sunset with the 2006 upgrade, but was extended sunset with the 2006 upgrade, but was extended through 2009 due to the Australian BoM agreeing through 2009 due to the Australian BoM agreeing to pay the support costs for three additional years to pay the support costs for three additional years and purchasing a new HP workstation for the MUG.and purchasing a new HP workstation for the MUG.

We will need additional $$$ help from sites in We will need additional $$$ help from sites in order to continue supporting HP-UX beyond 2009. order to continue supporting HP-UX beyond 2009.




IBMIBM AIX 5L 5.3.3AIX 5L 5.3.3 XLF 8.1.0 -or- g77 3.4.4XLF 8.1.0 -or- g77 3.4.4XLC 6.0 -or- gcc 3.4.4XLC 6.0 -or- gcc 3.4.4

MicrosoftMicrosoft Windows XP Windows XP Professional Professional SP3 & SFU 3.5SP3 & SFU 3.5

g77 3.3g77 3.3gcc 3.3 gcc 3.3 (packaged with SFU 3.5)(packaged with SFU 3.5)





Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Enterprise Linux WS 4.0Linux WS 4.0

g77 3.4.6g77 3.4.6gcc 3.4.6gcc 3.4.6

Enterprise Enterprise Linux WS 5.0Linux WS 5.0

gfortran 4.1.2gfortran 4.1.2gcc 4.1.2gcc 4.1.2

No longer a warning against running on 64 bit Linux, No longer a warning against running on 64 bit Linux, but gfortran may require formatting changes in local but gfortran may require formatting changes in local code.code.






SGISGI IRIX 6.5.21IRIX 6.5.21 SGI Fortran 77 7.4.2 SGI Fortran 77 7.4.2 -or- g77 3.3.2-or- g77 3.3.2ANSI C 7.4.2 ANSI C 7.4.2 -or- gcc 3.3.2-or- gcc 3.3.2

SUNSUN Solaris 10Solaris 10OS SPARCOS SPARC

Sun Studio 11 Fortran & CSun Studio 11 Fortran & C-or- g77 3.4.6 & gcc 3.4.6-or- g77 3.4.6 & gcc 3.4.6

Solaris 10Solaris 10OS x86OS x86

g77 3.4.6g77 3.4.6gcc 3.4.6gcc 3.4.6

What’s New in 2009 – What’s New in 2009 – Fully Supported FastracksFully Supported Fastracks

New McIDAS-X release brought many changesNew McIDAS-X release brought many changes No more upgrades, only fully supported fastracksNo more upgrades, only fully supported fastracks New version numberingNew version numbering ––X and –XRD combined into one installation fileX and –XRD combined into one installation file



New McIDAS-X release brought many changesNew McIDAS-X release brought many changes No more upgrades, only fully supported fastracksNo more upgrades, only fully supported fastracks

• Fully supported by SSECFully supported by SSEC• No set release scheduleNo set release schedule• Each change has been tested on all of the Each change has been tested on all of the

supported workstation configurations. supported workstation configurations. • Full system testing will occur at least once on Full system testing will occur at least once on

each platform during each calendar year.each platform during each calendar year.



New McIDAS-X release brought many changesNew McIDAS-X release brought many changes No more upgrades, only fully supported fastracksNo more upgrades, only fully supported fastracks

• Why? Why? So McIDAS programming, testing and So McIDAS programming, testing and

documentation staff can focus more of its documentation staff can focus more of its future efforts on McIDAS-Vfuture efforts on McIDAS-V

So users can have full confidence when So users can have full confidence when installing a fastrack and not have to wait for a installing a fastrack and not have to wait for a full upgrade once per yearfull upgrade once per year



New McIDAS-X release brought many changesNew McIDAS-X release brought many changes New version numberingNew version numbering

• No longer 2008, 2008a, 2008b, etc.No longer 2008, 2008a, 2008b, etc.• Now 2009.1, 2009.2, 2009.3, etc.Now 2009.1, 2009.2, 2009.3, etc.• Why?Why?

To be clear that each version has the same To be clear that each version has the same level of importance and are not incremental level of importance and are not incremental releases in any wayreleases in any way



New McIDAS-X release brought many changesNew McIDAS-X release brought many changes ––X and –XRD combined into one installation fileX and –XRD combined into one installation file

• Users can now choose to install one or both of the Users can now choose to install one or both of the packages with one install optionpackages with one install option

• Why?Why? So that –X and –XRD are easier to packageSo that –X and –XRD are easier to package So that –X and –XRD are easier to installSo that –X and –XRD are easier to install


sh ./mcidas2009.1.sh sh ./mcidas2009.1.sh flagsflags make make packagespackageswhere where flagsflags = -gcc, -noopt, or –mysql = -gcc, -noopt, or –mysqland and packagespackages = x (default), xrd, or all = x (default), xrd, or all

MUG Personnel -MUG Personnel -Staff ChangesStaff Changes

Dee Wade retired in October 2008Dee Wade retired in October 2008• 32 years at SSEC32 years at SSEC• 12 years as Program Manager of MUG and the 12 years as Program Manager of MUG and the

SSEC Data CenterSSEC Data Center

Jerry Robaidek – SSEC Data CenterJerry Robaidek – SSEC Data CenterBecky Schaffer – McIDAS Users’ GroupBecky Schaffer – McIDAS Users’ Group


MUG Personnel –MUG Personnel –Current MUG StaffCurrent MUG Staff

Kevin Baggett: -XCD programmingKevin Baggett: -XCD programmingJon Beavers: -V programmingJon Beavers: -V programmingJay Heinzelman: Help Desk and testingJay Heinzelman: Help Desk and testingRick Kohrs: Help Desk and programmingRick Kohrs: Help Desk and programmingDave Parker: Systems programmingDave Parker: Systems programmingBarry Roth: Help Desk and documentationBarry Roth: Help Desk and documentationJessica Staude: -V testing, documentation, and User SupportJessica Staude: -V testing, documentation, and User Support

Jon and Jess were originally hired for McIDAS-V, but Jon and Jess were originally hired for McIDAS-V, but everyoneeveryone else in the MUG team has been slowly else in the MUG team has been slowly transitioning more to McIDAS-V: programmers, testers, transitioning more to McIDAS-V: programmers, testers, Help Desk, and documentation.Help Desk, and documentation.


MUG Personnel – MUG Personnel – Other McIDAS ProgrammersOther McIDAS Programmers

McIDAS-XMcIDAS-X• Russ DengelRuss Dengel• Scott LindstromScott Lindstrom• Dave SantekDave Santek

McIDAS-V and VisAD cvs contributorsMcIDAS-V and VisAD cvs contributors• Gail DengelGail Dengel• Bruce FlynnBruce Flynn• Tommy JasminTommy Jasmin• Tom RinkTom Rink• Unidata’s Don Murray & Jeff McWhirterUnidata’s Don Murray & Jeff McWhirter


McIDAS-V –McIDAS-V –Beta Release version 1.0beta1Beta Release version 1.0beta1

Released at 2009 AMS Meeting (January)Released at 2009 AMS Meeting (January)• Meeting presentationsMeeting presentations• Demonstrations at the SSEC boothDemonstrations at the SSEC booth

1105 downloads from 32 countries1105 downloads from 32 countries


181181 Linux 32 bitLinux 32 bit 126126 Linux 64 bitLinux 64 bit1313 Mac PPCMac PPC 9191 Mac x86Mac x8677 Solaris SPARCSolaris SPARC 88 Solaris x86Solaris x86

2828 Unix (no Java)Unix (no Java) 651651 WindowsWindows

McIDAS-V –McIDAS-V –Beta Release version 1.0beta2Beta Release version 1.0beta2

Released at 2009 MUG Meeting (June)Released at 2009 MUG Meeting (June)• Meeting presentations from scientists using -VMeeting presentations from scientists using -V• Demonstrations by –V staff and scientists using Demonstrations by –V staff and scientists using

–V–V• Highlighted with McIDAS-X at the Working Highlighted with McIDAS-X at the Working

Reception on Tuesday eveningReception on Tuesday evening• Training session following the MUG Meeting Training session following the MUG Meeting

presentationspresentations


McIDAS-V – McIDAS-V – OS Support for -VOS Support for -V

Operating Operating SystemSystem

Tested at SSECTested at SSEC

LinuxLinux Red Hat Enterprise Linux Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS 4.0 (32 bit) & WS 5.0 (64 bit)WS 4.0 (32 bit) & WS 5.0 (64 bit)

Mac OS XMac OS X Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel & PPC)Mac OS X 10.5 (Intel & PPC)SolarisSolaris Solaris 10 OS x86 & SPARCSolaris 10 OS x86 & SPARCWindowsWindows Windows XP with Service Pack 3Windows XP with Service Pack 3

Windows Vista with Service Pack 2Windows Vista with Service Pack 2


The local ADDE servers are distributed as binaries The local ADDE servers are distributed as binaries and may not work on other OS versions.and may not work on other OS versions.

McIDAS-V –McIDAS-V –Looking for user feedback!!!Looking for user feedback!!!

1.1. Fill out the Site Survey at the end of the Fill out the Site Survey at the end of the meeting on Wednesdaymeeting on Wednesday

• When to release version 1.0When to release version 1.0• What features should be in version 1.0What features should be in version 1.0• Interested in nightly builds?Interested in nightly builds?

2.2. Join the MAC!Join the MAC!3.3. Use the McIDAS-V Support ForumsUse the McIDAS-V Support Forums


McIDAS-V –McIDAS-V –Support ForumsSupport Forums

Announced in January 2009 with beta1 Announced in January 2009 with beta1 releaserelease

Currently, we have…Currently, we have…• 80 members80 members• 120 topics120 topics• 203 posts203 posts

Users of McIDAS-V are encouraged to Users of McIDAS-V are encouraged to answer the forum questions of other users answer the forum questions of other users and to share their knowledge and and to share their knowledge and expertise.expertise. http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/mcidas/forums



MUG members receive priority supportMUG members receive priority support• Make sure you inform the Help Desk Make sure you inform the Help Desk

when you join the forumwhen you join the forum

Non-MUG members receive limited Non-MUG members receive limited Help Desk support “as time allows”Help Desk support “as time allows”• Users with multiple requests or Users with multiple requests or

who need faster responses to who need faster responses to their questions need to join MUGtheir questions need to join MUG


McIDAS-V Team Members


Users of McIDAS-V are encouraged to Users of McIDAS-V are encouraged to answer the forum questions of other answer the forum questions of other users and to share their knowledge users and to share their knowledge and expertise.and expertise.

http://www.ssec.wisc.edu/mcidas/forums


McIDAS Help Desk –McIDAS Help Desk –User Support RequestsUser Support Requests

With so many new non-paying users, how do With so many new non-paying users, how do we prioritize our support?we prioritize our support?

1.1. McIDAS-X, –XCD and SDI questions from McIDAS-X, –XCD and SDI questions from MUG membersMUG members

2.2. McIDAS-V questions from MUG membersMcIDAS-V questions from MUG members3.3. McIDAS-V questions from non-MUG usersMcIDAS-V questions from non-MUG users

ALL bug reports are put into the ALL bug reports are put into the McIDAS Inquiry SystemMcIDAS Inquiry System


McIDAS Help Desk –McIDAS Help Desk –User Support RequestsUser Support Requests

-X -X InquiriesInquiries

-V -V InquiriesInquiries

-V Forum -V Forum TopicsTopics

20062006 423423 1313 n/an/a20072007 405405 2424 n/an/a20082008 318318 246246 n/an/a2009 2009 (Jan-May)(Jan-May)

9090 135135 120120


In Summary…In Summary…

McIDAS Users’ Group is still going strong!McIDAS Users’ Group is still going strong!• MUG Membership staying steady for –X, -XCD, MUG Membership staying steady for –X, -XCD,

and SDIand SDI• McIDAS-V downloads and forum membership McIDAS-V downloads and forum membership

growing every daygrowing every day• Participation in McIDAS Users’ Group Meetings Participation in McIDAS Users’ Group Meetings

at an all-time high!at an all-time high!

THANK YOU!!!THANK YOU!!!


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