SWIM Portal Feedback &Data Management Needs

Gheni AblaEliot Feibush

http://cswim.org

Job Monitor

Web Portal

• Goal: provide a secure browser-enabled interface for:

• monitor simulation runs• discover archived runs through rich meta-data• initiate visualization

•Convenience for physics analysis

•Not a required single entry point for obtaining data and information

Current Working Web Portal

http://swim.gat.com:8000/monitor

monitoring information on all runs with the ability to drill down into greater detail on specific runs

Web Portal Supports Instant Messaging Protocol

Next Version of Web Portal…

• Better page refresh

• Allow detailed search for archived runs: •by user, runid, date, keyword, (anything else?)

• Provide password enabled user registration and login; Login is not required to view but

• Allow receiving emails about run status• Personalized web page view •Allow post comments

•Any other functionalities?

Portal Aspects

• Integrates data monitoring + job monitoring• Leverages FusionGrid SciDAC + PPL ElVis• Web accessible• Navigates firewall without login/authenticate• Implemented quickly, low FTE• “Strong Client” – interactive data exploration

– Limited server side development so far ...

Server Side EnhancementMovie of psiRZ over time

Python script runs on data server:Copies psiRZ from each plasma state. (Long-Poe Ku)Creates new netCDF file with composite (psiRZ, t)

Additional 2-D Data over Time?

• Other 2-D variables to monitor• Create movie file (.AVI or .MOV)

CSTATE – Compare Plasma States

Existing Fortran program integrated with ElVis• Display graphs & tables in ElVis• Planned enhancement

– Integrate as web service

• Demo in Display Wall Room A104

NERSC Web Directory

• Project directory at NERSC can have HTTP-served directory for web access– Read netCDF files over the web

Many Graphs Small Graphs

Display Techniques

• Scroll through grid of full-size graphs• Omit labels, titles as graphs get smaller

– Display abbreviated title as index for:

QuickLook - demo

• Draw multiple variables per graph

Many Graphs Approach

• Similar to managing slides and digital images:

Scrollable Index + 1 big graph– Filmstrip (row or column of small graphs, e.g.

Apple “Cover Flow”, Windows FilmstripPowerPoint “Normal View”

– Abbreviated title (short name)

Proposed Graph Layout

ne(rho) Pe_icrf(rho) Pmin_e(rho) Eperp_min(rho) Te(rho) Pi_icrf(rho) Pmin_i(rho) Epll_mini(rho) Ti(rho) Pi_icrf(rho) Pmin_i(rho)

Graph LayoutDiscussion

• Graphs ≈ Digital Photos– Favorite photo management technique?

• Subdivide big image for comparisons, cut/paste

• Multiple windows with groups of variables– tabbed pages?

Generalize Monitoring Discussion