Supercomputing Institute Scientific Development & Visualization Lab

Scientific Development and Visualization Laboratory

General Information

The Supercomputing Institute Scientific Development and Visualization Laboratory, which is located on the fifth floor of the Walter Library near the Institute's systems and user support staff, provides Institute researchers with access to SGI, SUN and Linux workstations, an 8 processor Quantumcube system, Macintosh workstations, PCs, 3D LCD panel for autostereo display, hardware and software for the production of short videos, and associated software and technical support. The Scientific Development and Visualization Laboratory consists of two rooms:
Workroom A
Workroom A (575 Walter Library) has 11 Linux workstation and one Windows PC. In addition, the room is also fitted with a projection system and is used as a tutorial room for all MSI presentation.
Workroom B
Workroom B (585 Walter Library) has a mix of SGI and SUN workstations, a SUN Visualization/Computation server, PC with 3D display, Macintosh workstations with scanning facilities and video editing suite. It is configured for hands-on workshops and is set up so that everyone has a clear view of the front of the room. When not being used for workshops, it is used as a general purpose computer lab.

For a complete description of equipment in the SDVL, see: www.msi.umn.edu/sdvl/hardware.

The primary mission of the Scientific Development and Visualization Laboratory (SDVL) is to enhance the Supercomputing Institute by providing its researchers access to current supporting technology and expertise necessary to carry out successful state-of-the-art supercomputing. The SDVL should be a place where University researchers can work with staff and facilities to enhance the effectiveness of their computations on supercomputer systems. Since supercomputing is increasingly concerned with large, complex data sets that require application of sophisticated multidimensional visualization strategies, a central function of the SDVL is to maintain an environment where researchers can interactively visualize their supercomputer-generated data in the most up-to-date manner. While the SDVL does not exist expressly for research in visualization technology, it should work closely with investigators in that area so that it provides Supercomputing Institute researchers, across a wide range of disciplines, the most effective visualization hardware and software. A second central function for the SDVL is to provide individual University researchers with access to expertise in high performance computing so that they can develop the skills to begin supercomputing themselves or become familiar with these computing technologies for use in their own laboratories.

Hours and Access

Researchers with SDVL accounts have 24 hour access to the SDVL, seven days a week. Access is controlled through your Ucard. To gain access, please send email to larkin@msi.umn.edu and include your name and the Ucard number (the number on your Ucard beginning with 6000).

For information on obtaing an SDVL account, see: www.msi.umn.edu/general/Programs/Descriptions/sdvl.html

This information is available in alternative formats upon request by individuals with disabilities. Please send email to alt-format@msi.umn.edu or call 612-624-0528.

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