[Go-essp-tech] Transition to CMIP5 production status

[Williams, Dean N.]

Hi Bryan,

    I think we are all in concurrence with this. The next go-essp-tech
meeting this coming Tuesday is already scheduled to address the below (i.e.,
Help Desk: user query). The upgrade software plan was touched upon at the
last meeting but nothing surfaced in detail. I think we can facilitate this
topic at the next go-essp-tech discussion too (Eric and Gavin from the
ESG-CET team should lead this part of the discussion. Please work together
to bring to the table a presentable plan.)

Thanks and best regards,
    Dean


On 2/9/11 6:28 AM, "Bryan Lawrence" <bryan.lawrence at stfc.ac.uk> wrote:

> 
> hi Folks
> 
> I think there are two levels of problems being discussed.
> 
> A: We need to "deploy", and have in place a mechanism to "upgrade", and
> 
> B: We need "tiger teams" to nail problems.
> 
> A number of instances of B are under way. Good.
> 
> However, I'd like us also to have
> 
> 1) a clear an unabiguous method for "users" to report problems, and
> 2) a clear plan for when and how we upgrade during the next few weeks.
> 
> I know Stephen has suggested using footprints for 1) (and I'm fine with
> that, and recommend we do that ... now! ... even if we replace the
> system for user support later - which we may need to, since it costs
> real money to deploy), and
> 
> We agree something like:  "we will do simultaneous upgrades every
> wednesday during the next couple of months (allowing us to agree on
> details on a tuesday)."  I don't mind if that's not the plan folks agree
> on, but I want a plan ...
> 
> All of this is of course independent of  "announcements".
> 
> Bryan
> 
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