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====== Starting at ESS group ====== | ====== Starting at ESS group ====== | ||
+ | On this page, new comers will find useful general and practical information. Many links with additional information are provided. In order to limit the number of visits to other pages and thus to make the reading easier, some material/ | ||
===== Introduction about BSC and BSC-ES department ===== | ===== Introduction about BSC and BSC-ES department ===== | ||
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===== Description of the ESS group ===== | ===== Description of the ESS group ===== | ||
+ | Knowledge and technology transfer, via tailored services, is essential to bridge the gap between science and its end users in key sectors of society (energy, urban development, | ||
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+ | The overall aim of the Earth System Services Group is to demonstrate the ongoing value of climate prediction services, atmospheric composition and weather forecasting to society and the economy. The group actively works in identifying user needs that will partly guide research in the BSC-ES Department and aims to quantify the impact of weather, climate, aerosols and gaseous pollutants upon socio-economic sectors through the development of user-oriented services that ensure the transfer of the technology developed and the adaptation to a rapidly changing environment, | ||
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+ | The Earth System Services Group has an interdisciplinary approach closely collaborating with all research groups within the department (Climate predictions, | ||
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+ | Here is the wiki main page of the ESS group : | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Description of the other groups ===== | ||
+ | Here are the wiki main pages of the other groups in the BSC-ES department : | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
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+ | ===== Starting at BSC-ES department ===== | ||
+ | Newcomers are invited to read the " | ||
+ | * Some general information about how we work in the BSC-ES department ([[https:// | ||
+ | * Information about how to set up your workstation ([[https:// | ||
+ | * Information about GIT (a popular version control system used in the BSC-ES department, especially useful for involving several developers into projects, keeping trace of the previous versions of your codes, allow reproducible research)([[https:// | ||
+ | * A list of useful contacts for some issues ([[https:// | ||
+ | * A brief description of some internal tools used to run simulations (some of them may be not relevant for you) and useful information about good practices in the BSC-ES department on the computational/ | ||
+ | * Some information about administrative tasks, related to your arrival in Spain (relevant for foreigners) ([[https:// | ||
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===== Initial information to set up your workspace ===== | ===== Initial information to set up your workspace ===== | ||
__How to set up your working environment__ | __How to set up your working environment__ | ||
- | Log in in your workstation, | + | Log in in your workstation, |
__Set up your email client__ | __Set up your email client__ | ||
Set up Mozilla Thunderbird. This is the email client we use at BSC. If you do not have Thunderbird on your computer (likely for laptop users), download it [[https:// | Set up Mozilla Thunderbird. This is the email client we use at BSC. If you do not have Thunderbird on your computer (likely for laptop users), download it [[https:// | ||
- | For a tutorial to set up Thunderbird email and to sync BSC contacts to it see [[https://gateway.bsc.es:11011/help-and-support/operations-services/ | + | For a tutorial to set up Thunderbird email and to sync BSC contacts to it see [[https://earth.bsc.es/wiki/doku.php? |
__Set up your calendar__ | __Set up your calendar__ | ||
- | Your BSC email comes with your personal calendar. We use the calendar to access each other’s calendars and check, for instance, | + | Your BSC email comes with your own personal calendar. We use the calendar to access each other’s calendars and check, for instance, availability for a meeting and to send meeting invitations. One of the first things to do is to subscribe your teammates' |
- | For a tutorial to set up and use your calendar and sync it to Thunderbird see [[https://gateway.bsc.es:11011/help-and-support/operations-services/ | + | For a tutorial to set up and use your calendar and sync it to Thunderbird see [[https://earth.bsc.es/wiki/doku.php? |
Subscribe to department and group calendar then other coworkers. | Subscribe to department and group calendar then other coworkers. | ||
Each BSC member has a personal calendar, and some have additional collective calendars. For example, Albert has a calendar for group meetings and to book meeting rooms (see below). | Each BSC member has a personal calendar, and some have additional collective calendars. For example, Albert has a calendar for group meetings and to book meeting rooms (see below). | ||
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- | ===== Useful contacts ===== | + | ===== Useful contacts |
- | ===== Practical | + | (duplicated |
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+ | * I have an issue/ | ||
+ | * I'm preparing a visit and I need a desk and card for the visitor: < | ||
+ | * I have computational request or need for Earth machines, open an issue in: https:// | ||
+ | * Something is not working in Nord3 and Power9, open an issue in: https:// | ||
+ | * Something is not working with Earth servers (fat nodes, website, FTP...): < | ||
+ | * Something is not working with my workstation, | ||
+ | * When my workstation is slow (connection problems, transfer speed...): < | ||
+ | * BSC HPC issues (MareNostrum, | ||
+ | * Any issue with furniture, lights, power supply: < | ||
+ | * Printer toner needs to be replaced: < | ||
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+ | After reporting an issue to helpdesk, please do no forget to update the [[: | ||
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===== Biography ===== | ===== Biography ===== | ||
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__BSC-ES department meetings :__ BSC-ES department meeting are organized once a month. The date/ | __BSC-ES department meetings :__ BSC-ES department meeting are organized once a month. The date/ | ||
- | Here is the link to the wiki page of the BSC-ES department meetings : [[https:// | + | Here is the link to the wiki page of the BSC-ES department meetings : [[https:// |
Besides these two meetings, newcomers will join and/or organize other meetings related to their work here in the ESS group. In order to limit the high meeting activity, it is to be noted that Wednesday is a " | Besides these two meetings, newcomers will join and/or organize other meetings related to their work here in the ESS group. In order to limit the high meeting activity, it is to be noted that Wednesday is a " | ||
- | ===== XXX ===== | + | ===== Weekly reporting |
- | ===== Other administrative information ===== | + | Each Friday, all BSC-ES people have to complete their individual weekly reporting [[https:// |
- | **Documentation** | ||
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