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Governance Minutes ArchiveJune 3, 1987
MINUTES Computer Committee Newman Library Board Room June 3, 1987 3 PM PRESENT: Jim Thomas, Don Allison, Randy Crockett, Sharon Crawford, John Krallman (for David Goodyear), Bob Heterick, Katherine Johnston, Harry Kriz, Jim Montgomery, Chuck Waring (for Alan Steiss), Jeff Wilcke, Mike Williams ABSENT: Erv Blythe, John Burton, Steve Chapman, Ed Clayton, Ray Dessy, Sam Hicks, Janet M. Johnson, Tom McAnge, Charles Nunnally, Vernon Shanholtz, Robert Parsons, Paul Torgersen, Stephen Golladay, Jeffrey Stiely VISITOR(S): Rosie Higdon AGENDA ITEM 1: MINUTES OF THE MAY MEETING A motion was made, seconded and passed to accept the minutes of the May meeting with no changes. AGENDA ITEM 2: NEW COMPUTING RATES For details of the new rate structure refer to the handout. Cost Centers are established to provide a chargeback system and to af- fect user behavior. The number of cost centers has been greatly reduced to make it easier to understand the cost structure and to eliminate cost centers that do not affect user behavior. The cost centers are CPU, Connect, Disk Storage, Tape Rental, Setups, Printing, and IMS. The other cost centers that were used have been combined or eliminated. The CPU cost center incorporates CPU utilization and memory charges. At one time memory was a constraint that programmers had to adjust to; with virtual memory systems this limiting con- straint no longer plays a deciding role. The connect time cost center has doubled. This now reflects the actual cost to the Computing Center. The Disk Storage and Tape Rental cost centers have been adjusted. All setups will be charged the same rate. Setups include tape, printer, plotter, etc. The printing cost center has increased by 25% over last year. However, this cost is being offset by the removal of the charge for spooling print jobs from VM to MVS. An analysis of the master accounts shows that if the new rates were used during 1986-87, the charges would be 90% of what they currently are. If anyone wants a master account analyzed contact Mike Williams. What does the current CPU utilization look like? Statistics about CPU utilization were sent to the members of the committee before the May meeting. Usage is steadily growing. To allow for scientific computing growth on VM1, the Center is looking at ways to move some general purpose computing from VM1 to VM2. The VAX CPUs have been saturated at peak times but it has been a manageable situation. The micro usage has had a substantial ef- fect on the VAX usage. AGENDA ITEM 3: ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA Dr. Heterick reported: 1. Digital Switch The vendor selected was IBM/ROLM. The dormitories will be cabled and ready to use the switch for Fall Term 1988. The rest of the campus will be converted by January 1989. 2. New Building in Research Park The impact study for moving showed that there was not enough money to build the building AND move. The building will be built for offices and laid out for the Computing Center to eventually move. 3. Teleport antennas Three new antennas have been obtained. The functions are up- link for data transmission, NPR radio uplink, and CATV re- ceive. 4. IBM Contract for personal purchases Personal purchases for IBM personal computers are now handled through the Bookstore.
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