[Met_help] [rt.rap.ucar.edu #94908] History for Use of METPlus on Windows machines

Wed Jun 10 14:40:42 MDT 2020

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  Initial Request
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Good Afternoon,

My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry Onsager (and others)
at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for validation of our
products.

The first issue we are running into is that Terry and I both have laptops
running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus require Linux.

Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due to logistical hurdles
w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on how to run METplus on a
Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual machine a workable
solution?

Thanks in advance!
Frank
----
LTJG Frank Centinello
, NOAA, Ph.D.
DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
Executive Coordinator
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Rm. 2C504
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305
frank.centinello at noaa.gov
*Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
[image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]

On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <jensen at ucar.edu> wrote:

> Rob,
>
> Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend sending a request to
> met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both installed MET and maybe
> METplus on Windows computers.
>
> Cheers, Tara
>
> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh - NOAA Federal <
> robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
>
>> Frank/Terry:
>>
>> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux through a virtual
>> machine.
>>
>> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your favorite distro.
>> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend that or another
>> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
>>
>> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on a laptop?
>>
>> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest laptop (8GB Ram, 2.5GHz
>> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it might be possible to run
>> MET+.
>>
>> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk you through it.
>>
>> Rob
>> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
>> Space Scientist
>> Space Weather Forecast Office
>> Space Weather Prediction Center <http://www.swpc.noaa.gov>
>> W/NP9
>> 325 Broadway
>> Boulder, CO 80305
>> 303.497.5153
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA Federal <
>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
>>
>>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I have it on my desktop
>>> at work, Terry.
>>>
>>> ----
>>> LTJG Frank Centinello
>>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
>>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
>>> Executive Coordinator
>>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
>>> Rm. 2C504
>>> 325 Broadway
>>> Boulder, CO 80305
>>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
>>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
>>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA Federal <
>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
>>>
>>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do you have a Linux on
>>>> your laptop? I don't.
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA Federal <
>>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Tara:
>>>>>
>>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what our next steps should
>>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere products and COSMIC-2 data,
>>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us through in the CWDP effort.
>>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try to install the METplus
>>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home. Then we'll get familiar with
>>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we are comfortable with that,
>>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2 data.
>>>>>
>>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of questions, and I think at
>>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from another tutorial.
>>>>>
>>>>> Does that sound OK?
>>>>>
>>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at SWPC. If we have
>>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to you?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you,
>>>>>
>>>>> Terry
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen <jensen at ucar.edu> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi All,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of the online tutorial -
>>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or is something else you want
>>>>>> to focus on?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks, Tara
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>>> Tara Jensen
>>>>>> Project Manager II
>>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
>>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
>>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Terrance Onsager
>>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
>>>>> 325 Broadway
>>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
>>>>> 1-303-497-5713
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Terrance Onsager
>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
>>>> 325 Broadway
>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
>>>> 1-303-497-5713
>>>>
>>>
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Tara Jensen
> Project Manager II
> NCAR RAL and DTC
> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
>

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Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Tue Apr 14 11:47:47 2020

Hi Frank.

Thank you for your interest in METplus!

There are several things that you can do to use METplus with your
Windows
laptop.

   - A virtual machine is definitely a workable solution
   - Another option is to use an existing build of METplus/MET on one
of
   the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take a look at this
page to
   see if you can connect from your laptop to any of the NOAA machines
with an
   existing build:
   https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
   - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely the easiest option
is
   to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to a page about
using
   Docker that will help you get started, however, it is from our 8.1
   Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the Dockerfile for
METv9.0:
      -
      https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
      -
      https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
   - Another option is to use something called Windows Subsystem for
Linux
   (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I believe another
user had
   success in installing METplus/MET using this option.

I hope this helps.

Julie

On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA Federal
via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted upon.
> Transaction: Ticket created by frank.centinello at noaa.gov
>        Queue: met_help
>      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
>        Owner: Nobody
>   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
>       Status: new
>  Ticket <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
>
>
> Good Afternoon,
>
> My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry Onsager (and
others)
> at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for validation of
our
> products.
>
> The first issue we are running into is that Terry and I both have
laptops
> running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus require Linux.
>
> Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due to logistical
hurdles
> w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on how to run
METplus on a
> Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual machine a workable
> solution?
>
> Thanks in advance!
> Frank
> ----
> LTJG Frank Centinello
> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> Executive Coordinator
> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> Rm. 2C504
> 325 Broadway
> Boulder, CO 80305
> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <jensen at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> > Rob,
> >
> > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend sending a request
to
> > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both installed MET and
maybe
> > METplus on Windows computers.
> >
> > Cheers, Tara
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh - NOAA Federal <
> > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> >
> >> Frank/Terry:
> >>
> >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux through a
virtual
> >> machine.
> >>
> >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your favorite distro.
> >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend that or another
> >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> >>
> >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on a laptop?
> >>
> >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest laptop (8GB
Ram,
> 2.5GHz
> >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it might be possible
to run
> >> MET+.
> >>
> >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk you through
it.
> >>
> >> Rob
> >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> >> Space Scientist
> >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> >> Space Weather Prediction Center <http://www.swpc.noaa.gov>
> >> W/NP9
> >> 325 Broadway
> >> Boulder, CO 80305
> >> 303.497.5153
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal <
> >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I have it on my
desktop
> >>> at work, Terry.
> >>>
> >>> ----
> >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> >>> Executive Coordinator
> >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> >>> Rm. 2C504
> >>> 325 Broadway
> >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA Federal <
> >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do you have a
Linux on
> >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> >>>>
> >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA Federal <
> >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Hi Tara:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what our next steps
should
> >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere products and
COSMIC-2
> data,
> >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us through in the
CWDP
> effort.
> >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try to install the
> METplus
> >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home. Then we'll get
familiar
> with
> >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we are
comfortable
> with that,
> >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2 data.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of questions, and I
think at
> >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from another tutorial.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at SWPC. If we have
> >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to you?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thank you,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Terry
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen <jensen at ucar.edu>
wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Hi All,
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of the online
tutorial -
> >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or is something
else
> you want
> >>>>>> to focus on?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> >>>>>> Project Manager II
> >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> >>>>> 325 Broadway
> >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Terrance Onsager
> >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> >>>> 325 Broadway
> >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> >>>>
> >>>
> >
> > --
> > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > Tara Jensen
> > Project Manager II
> > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> >
>
>

--
Julie Prestopnik
Software Engineer
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Research Applications Laboratory
Phone: 303.497.8399
Email: jpresto at ucar.edu

My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.

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Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: Frank Centinello III - NOAA Federal
Time: Tue Apr 14 16:37:04 2020

Thank you Julie!

We will work through these suggestions and write back when we have
more
questions.

Thanks again,
-Frank
----
LTJG Frank Centinello
, NOAA, Ph.D.
DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
Executive Coordinator
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
Rm. 2C504
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80305
frank.centinello at noaa.gov
*Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
[image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]

On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu>
wrote:

> Hi Frank.
>
> Thank you for your interest in METplus!
>
> There are several things that you can do to use METplus with your
Windows
> laptop.
>
>
>    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable solution
>    - Another option is to use an existing build of METplus/MET on
one of
>    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take a look at
this page
> to
>    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of the NOAA
machines
> with an
>    existing build:
>
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
>    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely the easiest
option is
>    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to a page about
using
>    Docker that will help you get started, however, it is from our
8.1
>    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the Dockerfile for
METv9.0:
>       -
>
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
>       -
>
>
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
>    - Another option is to use something called Windows Subsystem for
Linux
>    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I believe another
user had
>    success in installing METplus/MET using this option.
>
> I hope this helps.
>
> Julie
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA Federal
via RT
> <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted upon.
> > Transaction: Ticket created by frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> >        Queue: met_help
> >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> >        Owner: Nobody
> >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> >       Status: new
> >  Ticket <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >
> >
> > Good Afternoon,
> >
> > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry Onsager
(and
> others)
> > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for validation of
our
> > products.
> >
> > The first issue we are running into is that Terry and I both have
laptops
> > running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus require Linux.
> >
> > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due to
logistical
> hurdles
> > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on how to run
METplus
> on a
> > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual machine a
workable
> > solution?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> > Frank
> > ----
> > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > Executive Coordinator
> > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > Rm. 2C504
> > 325 Broadway
> > Boulder, CO 80305
> > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <jensen at ucar.edu>
wrote:
> >
> > > Rob,
> > >
> > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend sending a request
to
> > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both installed MET and
maybe
> > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > >
> > > Cheers, Tara
> > >
> > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh - NOAA Federal
<
> > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Frank/Terry:
> > >>
> > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux through a
virtual
> > >> machine.
> > >>
> > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your favorite distro.
> > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend that or another
> > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > >>
> > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on a laptop?
> > >>
> > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest laptop (8GB
Ram,
> > 2.5GHz
> > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it might be
possible to
> run
> > >> MET+.
> > >>
> > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk you through
it.
> > >>
> > >> Rob
> > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > >> Space Scientist
> > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > >> Space Weather Prediction Center <http://www.swpc.noaa.gov>
> > >> W/NP9
> > >> 325 Broadway
> > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > >> 303.497.5153
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal <
> > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I have it on
my
> desktop
> > >>> at work, Terry.
> > >>>
> > >>> ----
> > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > >>> 325 Broadway
> > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA Federal <
> > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do you have a
Linux on
> > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > >>>>
> > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA Federal
<
> > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > >>>>
> > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what our next steps
should
> > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere products and
COSMIC-2
> > data,
> > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us through in
the CWDP
> > effort.
> > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try to install
the
> > METplus
> > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home. Then we'll get
> familiar
> > with
> > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we are
comfortable
> > with that,
> > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2 data.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of questions, and I
think
> at
> > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from another
tutorial.
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at SWPC. If we have
> > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to you?
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Thank you,
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> Terry
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen
<jensen at ucar.edu>
> wrote:
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of the online
tutorial -
> > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or is something
else
> > you want
> > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>> --
> > >>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > >>>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>> --
> > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > >>>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>>
> > >>>> --
> > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > >>>>
> > >>>
> > >
> > > --
> > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > Tara Jensen
> > > Project Manager II
> > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Julie Prestopnik
> Software Engineer
> National Center for Atmospheric Research
> Research Applications Laboratory
> Phone: 303.497.8399
> Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
>
> My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
> reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
>
>

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Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Tue Apr 14 16:39:11 2020

You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and close this
ticket
for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket with any new
questions
you have.

Julie

On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA Federal
via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
>
> Thank you Julie!
>
> We will work through these suggestions and write back when we have
more
> questions.
>
> Thanks again,
> -Frank
> ----
> LTJG Frank Centinello
> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> Executive Coordinator
> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> Rm. 2C504
> 325 Broadway
> Boulder, CO 80305
> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
>
>
> On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Frank.
> >
> > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> >
> > There are several things that you can do to use METplus with your
Windows
> > laptop.
> >
> >
> >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable solution
> >    - Another option is to use an existing build of METplus/MET on
one of
> >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take a look at
this
> page
> > to
> >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of the NOAA
machines
> > with an
> >    existing build:
> >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely the easiest
option is
> >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to a page about
using
> >    Docker that will help you get started, however, it is from our
8.1
> >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the Dockerfile for
> METv9.0:
> >       -
> >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> >       -
> >
> >
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> >    - Another option is to use something called Windows Subsystem
for
> Linux
> >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I believe another
user
> had
> >    success in installing METplus/MET using this option.
> >
> > I hope this helps.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> >
> > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal via
> RT
> > <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted upon.
> > > Transaction: Ticket created by frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > >        Queue: met_help
> > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > >        Owner: Nobody
> > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > >       Status: new
> > >  Ticket <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > Good Afternoon,
> > >
> > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry Onsager
(and
> > others)
> > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for validation
of our
> > > products.
> > >
> > > The first issue we are running into is that Terry and I both
have
> laptops
> > > running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus require
Linux.
> > >
> > > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due to
logistical
> > hurdles
> > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on how to run
METplus
> > on a
> > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual machine a
workable
> > > solution?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance!
> > > Frank
> > > ----
> > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > Executive Coordinator
> > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > Rm. 2C504
> > > 325 Broadway
> > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > >
> > >
> > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <jensen at ucar.edu>
wrote:
> > >
> > > > Rob,
> > > >
> > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend sending a
request to
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both installed MET
and
> maybe
> > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh - NOAA
Federal <
> > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > >>
> > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux through a
virtual
> > > >> machine.
> > > >>
> > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your favorite distro.
> > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend that or
another
> > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > >>
> > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on a laptop?
> > > >>
> > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest laptop (8GB
Ram,
> > > 2.5GHz
> > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it might be
possible to
> > run
> > > >> MET+.
> > > >>
> > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk you
through it.
> > > >>
> > > >> Rob
> > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > >> Space Scientist
> > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center <http://www.swpc.noaa.gov>
> > > >> W/NP9
> > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal
> <
> > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I have it on
my
> > desktop
> > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > >>>
> > > >>> ----
> > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA Federal
<
> > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > >>>
> > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do you have a
Linux
> on
> > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA
Federal <
> > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what our next
steps
> should
> > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere products and
> COSMIC-2
> > > data,
> > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us through in
the
> CWDP
> > > effort.
> > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try to install
the
> > > METplus
> > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home. Then we'll
get
> > familiar
> > > with
> > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we are
comfortable
> > > with that,
> > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2 data.
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of questions, and
I think
> > at
> > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from another
tutorial.
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at SWPC. If we
have
> > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to you?
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> Terry
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen
<jensen at ucar.edu>
> > wrote:
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of the online
> tutorial -
> > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or is
something else
> > > you want
> > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>> --
> > > >>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > >>>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>> --
> > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > >>>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>> --
> > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > >>>>
> > > >>>
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > Project Manager II
> > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Julie Prestopnik
> > Software Engineer
> > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > Research Applications Laboratory
> > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >
> > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged
> to
> > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> >
> >
>
>

--
Julie Prestopnik
Software Engineer
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Research Applications Laboratory
Phone: 303.497.8399
Email: jpresto at ucar.edu

My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: terry.onsager at noaa.gov
Time: Thu Apr 23 13:52:37 2020

Hi Julie:

Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're working through the
information.

We are trying to install METplus on our computers using Docker.
Following
the instructions included below, we have been able to download and
compile
some of the routines in Version 8.1.

However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same procedure (with '8.1'
replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're getting the code,
just
some empty directories.

Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a tutorial,
or is
it to download the METplus software? I realize this is asking a lot,
but do
you think it might be possible for someone to have a teleconference
with
us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial steps to
install
the software? Once we have it working on one of our computers, we
should be
able to help others in our group.

Thank you,

Terry

_______________________________

Instructions for installing and running a pre-built docker container
for
the MET online tutorial:

   - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
   https://www.docker.com/products/overview

   - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:

   *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*

   - Setup working directory:

   *mkdir MET_Tutorial*

   cd MET_Tutorial

   setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`

   - Launch a shell in the container:

   *docker run --rm -it -v
   ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial dtcenter/met:8.1
   /bin/bash*

   cd /met/met-8.1

   - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
   <https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/met-online-tutorial-metv8-0>
   .

On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu>
wrote:

> You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and close this
ticket
> for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket with any new
questions
> you have.
>
> Julie
>
> On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA Federal
via RT
> <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >
> > Thank you Julie!
> >
> > We will work through these suggestions and write back when we have
more
> > questions.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> > -Frank
> > ----
> > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > Executive Coordinator
> > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > Rm. 2C504
> > 325 Broadway
> > Boulder, CO 80305
> > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Frank.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> > >
> > > There are several things that you can do to use METplus with
your
> Windows
> > > laptop.
> > >
> > >
> > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable solution
> > >    - Another option is to use an existing build of METplus/MET
on one
> of
> > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take a look at
this
> > page
> > > to
> > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of the NOAA
machines
> > > with an
> > >    existing build:
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely the easiest
option
> is
> > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to a page
about
> using
> > >    Docker that will help you get started, however, it is from
our 8.1
> > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the Dockerfile
for
> > METv9.0:
> > >       -
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> > >       -
> > >
> > >
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> > >    - Another option is to use something called Windows Subsystem
for
> > Linux
> > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I believe
another user
> > had
> > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this option.
> > >
> > > I hope this helps.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal via
> > RT
> > > <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted upon.
> > > > Transaction: Ticket created by frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > >       Status: new
> > > >  Ticket <URL:
> https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Good Afternoon,
> > > >
> > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry Onsager
(and
> > > others)
> > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for
validation of
> our
> > > > products.
> > > >
> > > > The first issue we are running into is that Terry and I both
have
> > laptops
> > > > running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus require
Linux.
> > > >
> > > > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due to
logistical
> > > hurdles
> > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on how to run
> METplus
> > > on a
> > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual machine a
workable
> > > > solution?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > Frank
> > > > ----
> > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <jensen at ucar.edu>
wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Rob,
> > > > >
> > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend sending a
request to
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both installed MET
and
> > maybe
> > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh - NOAA
Federal <
> > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux through a
> virtual
> > > > >> machine.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your favorite
distro.
> > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend that or
another
> > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on a
laptop?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest laptop
(8GB Ram,
> > > > 2.5GHz
> > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it might be
possible
> to
> > > run
> > > > >> MET+.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk you
through it.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Rob
> > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > > >> Space Scientist
> > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center <http://www.swpc.noaa.gov>
> > > > >> W/NP9
> > > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
> Federal
> > <
> > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I have it
on my
> > > desktop
> > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> ----
> > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA
Federal <
> > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > >>>
> > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do you have
a Linux
> > on
> > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA
Federal <
> > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what our next
steps
> > should
> > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere products
and
> > COSMIC-2
> > > > data,
> > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us through
in the
> > CWDP
> > > > effort.
> > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try to
install the
> > > > METplus
> > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home. Then we'll
get
> > > familiar
> > > > with
> > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we are
> comfortable
> > > > with that,
> > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2 data.
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of questions,
and I
> think
> > > at
> > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from another
tutorial.
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at SWPC. If we
have
> > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to you?
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> Terry
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen
<jensen at ucar.edu>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of the online
> > tutorial -
> > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or is
something
> else
> > > > you want
> > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>> --
> > > > >>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > >>>>>>
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>> --
> > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > >>>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>> --
> > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > >>>>
> > > > >>>
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > > Project Manager II
> > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > Software Engineer
> > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged
> > to
> > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Julie Prestopnik
> Software Engineer
> National Center for Atmospheric Research
> Research Applications Laboratory
> Phone: 303.497.8399
> Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
>
> My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
> reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
>
>

--
Terrance Onsager
NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO  USA 80305
1-303-497-5713

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Thu Apr 23 15:47:04 2020

Hi Terry.

On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/metv9-
0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations

there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a link to:
https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met

When I go to that page and log in, I see that the latest Docker pull
command is:

> docker pull dtcenter/met

so you no longer need a version at the end. My apologies if I led you
in
the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.  But, I can ask a
team
member if you run into further trouble and need more guidance with
Docker.

Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a tutorial,
or is
> it to download the METplus software?

The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the METplus wrappers
software.

> I realize this is asking a lot, but do
> you think it might be possible for someone to have a teleconference
with
> us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial steps to
install
> the software?

I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If you would like
someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I can do that
with
you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker and we are
able to,
I would probably refer you to a different team member.

Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I can also follow
up
once I hear back regarding our funding.

Thanks!

Julie

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
>
> Hi Julie:
>
> Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're working through
the
> information.
>
> We are trying to install METplus on our computers using Docker.
Following
> the instructions included below, we have been able to download and
compile
> some of the routines in Version 8.1.
>
> However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same procedure (with
'8.1'
> replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're getting the code,
just
> some empty directories.
>
> Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
tutorial, or is
> it to download the METplus software? I realize this is asking a lot,
but do
> you think it might be possible for someone to have a teleconference
with
> us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial steps to
install
> the software? Once we have it working on one of our computers, we
should be
> able to help others in our group.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terry
>
> _______________________________
>
> Instructions for installing and running a pre-built docker container
for
> the MET online tutorial:
>
>    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
>    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
>
>    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:
>
>    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
>
>    - Setup working directory:
>
>    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
>
>    cd MET_Tutorial
>
>    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
>
>    - Launch a shell in the container:
>
>    *docker run --rm -it -v
>    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
dtcenter/met:8.1
>    /bin/bash*
>
>    cd /met/met-8.1
>
>    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
>    <
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
> >
>    .
>
> On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu
> >
> wrote:
>
> > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and close this
ticket
> > for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket with any new
> questions
> > you have.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal via
> RT
> > <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > >
> > > Thank you Julie!
> > >
> > > We will work through these suggestions and write back when we
have more
> > > questions.
> > >
> > > Thanks again,
> > > -Frank
> > > ----
> > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > Executive Coordinator
> > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > Rm. 2C504
> > > 325 Broadway
> > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Frank.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> > > >
> > > > There are several things that you can do to use METplus with
your
> > Windows
> > > > laptop.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable solution
> > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build of METplus/MET
on one
> > of
> > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take a look
at this
> > > page
> > > > to
> > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of the NOAA
> machines
> > > > with an
> > > >    existing build:
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely the
easiest
> option
> > is
> > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to a page
about
> > using
> > > >    Docker that will help you get started, however, it is from
our 8.1
> > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the Dockerfile
for
> > > METv9.0:
> > > >       -
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> > > >       -
> > > >
> > > >
>
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> > > >    - Another option is to use something called Windows
Subsystem for
> > > Linux
> > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I believe
another
> user
> > > had
> > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this option.
> > > >
> > > > I hope this helps.
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal
> via
> > > RT
> > > > <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted upon.
> > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > >       Status: new
> > > > >  Ticket <URL:
> > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Good Afternoon,
> > > > >
> > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry
Onsager (and
> > > > others)
> > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for
validation of
> > our
> > > > > products.
> > > > >
> > > > > The first issue we are running into is that Terry and I both
have
> > > laptops
> > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus require
Linux.
> > > > >
> > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due to
logistical
> > > > hurdles
> > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on how to
run
> > METplus
> > > > on a
> > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual machine a
workable
> > > > > solution?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > > Frank
> > > > > ----
> > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen
<jensen at ucar.edu>
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Rob,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend sending a
request
> to
> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both installed
MET and
> > > maybe
> > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh - NOAA
Federal
> <
> > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux through
a
> > virtual
> > > > > >> machine.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your favorite
distro.
> > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend that or
another
> > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on a
laptop?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest laptop
(8GB
> Ram,
> > > > > 2.5GHz
> > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it might be
> possible
> > to
> > > > run
> > > > > >> MET+.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk you
through
> it.
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> Rob
> > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > > > >> Space Scientist
> > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center
<http://www.swpc.noaa.gov>
> > > > > >> W/NP9
> > > > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello III -
NOAA
> > Federal
> > > <
> > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I have
it on my
> > > > desktop
> > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> ----
> > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA
Federal <
> > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do you
have a
> Linux
> > > on
> > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA
Federal <
> > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what our next
steps
> > > should
> > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere products
and
> > > COSMIC-2
> > > > > data,
> > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us through
in the
> > > CWDP
> > > > > effort.
> > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try to
install
> the
> > > > > METplus
> > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home. Then
we'll get
> > > > familiar
> > > > > with
> > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we are
> > comfortable
> > > > > with that,
> > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2 data.
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of questions,
and I
> > think
> > > > at
> > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from another
> tutorial.
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at SWPC. If
we have
> > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to you?
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>> Terry
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen
<jensen at ucar.edu
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of the
online
> > > tutorial -
> > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or is
something
> > else
> > > > > you want
> > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>> --
> > > > > >>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>> --
> > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>> --
> > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > >>>>
> > > > > >>>
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > > > Project Manager II
> > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > Software Engineer
> > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> obliged
> > > to
> > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Julie Prestopnik
> > Software Engineer
> > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > Research Applications Laboratory
> > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >
> > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged
> to
> > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Terrance Onsager
> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> 325 Broadway
> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> 1-303-497-5713
>
>

--
Julie Prestopnik
Software Engineer
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Research Applications Laboratory
Phone: 303.497.8399
Email: jpresto at ucar.edu

My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: terry.onsager at noaa.gov
Time: Thu Apr 23 16:23:21 2020

Hi Julie:

Thanks for getting back to me. The docker pull command you listed is
what I
tried first, but I got this error message:

PS C:\Users\swpc2> docker pull dtcenter/met
Using default tag: latest
Error response from daemon: manifest for dtcenter/met:latest not
found:
manifest unknown: manifest unknown
PS C:\Users\swpc2>

Thank you for checking on the funding. We provided funding for the
Commercial Weather Data Pilot project, but I don't know if funds are
still
available in that project. I hope so.

You mentioned the possibility of VM or Docker. I don't know what the
difference is between these. When you say that the Dockerfile contains
the
MET software, but not the METplus wrappers software, what are the
implications of that? Do we need the METplus wrapper software to do
our
model/data comparisons?

Thank you,

Terry

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu>
wrote:

> Hi Terry.
>
> On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
>
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
>
>
> there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a link to:
> https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met
>
> When I go to that page and log in, I see that the latest Docker pull
> command is:
>
> > docker pull dtcenter/met
>
> so you no longer need a version at the end. My apologies if I led
you in
> the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.  But, I can ask
a team
> member if you run into further trouble and need more guidance with
Docker.
>
> Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
tutorial, or is
> > it to download the METplus software?
>
> The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the METplus
wrappers
> software.
>
>
> > I realize this is asking a lot, but do
> > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
teleconference with
> > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial steps to
> install
> > the software?
>
> I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If you would
like
> someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I can do that
with
> you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker and we are
able to,
> I would probably refer you to a different team member.
>
> Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I can also
follow up
> once I hear back regarding our funding.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >
> > Hi Julie:
> >
> > Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're working through
the
> > information.
> >
> > We are trying to install METplus on our computers using Docker.
Following
> > the instructions included below, we have been able to download and
> compile
> > some of the routines in Version 8.1.
> >
> > However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same procedure (with
'8.1'
> > replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're getting the code,
just
> > some empty directories.
> >
> > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
tutorial, or
> is
> > it to download the METplus software? I realize this is asking a
lot, but
> do
> > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
teleconference with
> > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial steps to
> install
> > the software? Once we have it working on one of our computers, we
should
> be
> > able to help others in our group.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > _______________________________
> >
> > Instructions for installing and running a pre-built docker
container for
> > the MET online tutorial:
> >
> >    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
> >    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
> >
> >    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:
> >
> >    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
> >
> >    - Setup working directory:
> >
> >    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
> >
> >    cd MET_Tutorial
> >
> >    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
> >
> >    - Launch a shell in the container:
> >
> >    *docker run --rm -it -v
> >    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
dtcenter/met:8.1
> >    /bin/bash*
> >
> >    cd /met/met-8.1
> >
> >    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
> >    <
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
> > >
> >    .
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and close
this
> ticket
> > > for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket with any
new
> > questions
> > > you have.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal via
> > RT
> > > <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
>
> > > >
> > > > Thank you Julie!
> > > >
> > > > We will work through these suggestions and write back when we
have
> more
> > > > questions.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks again,
> > > > -Frank
> > > > ----
> > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Frank.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> > > > >
> > > > > There are several things that you can do to use METplus with
your
> > > Windows
> > > > > laptop.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable solution
> > > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build of
METplus/MET on
> one
> > > of
> > > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take a
look at
> this
> > > > page
> > > > > to
> > > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of the
NOAA
> > machines
> > > > > with an
> > > > >    existing build:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely the
easiest
> > option
> > > is
> > > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to a page
about
> > > using
> > > > >    Docker that will help you get started, however, it is
from our
> 8.1
> > > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the
Dockerfile for
> > > > METv9.0:
> > > > >       -
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> > > > >       -
> > > > >
> > > > >
> >
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> > > > >    - Another option is to use something called Windows
Subsystem
> for
> > > > Linux
> > > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I believe
another
> > user
> > > > had
> > > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this option.
> > > > >
> > > > > I hope this helps.
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal
> > via
> > > > RT
> > > > > <
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted upon.
> > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > >  Ticket <URL:
> > > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Good Afternoon,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry
Onsager
> (and
> > > > > others)
> > > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for
validation
> of
> > > our
> > > > > > products.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The first issue we are running into is that Terry and I
both have
> > > > laptops
> > > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus
require
> Linux.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due to
> logistical
> > > > > hurdles
> > > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on how to
run
> > > METplus
> > > > > on a
> > > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual machine a
> workable
> > > > > > solution?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > > > Frank
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen
<jensen at ucar.edu>
> > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Rob,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend sending a
> request
> > to
> > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both installed
MET
> and
> > > > maybe
> > > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh - NOAA
> Federal
> > <
> > > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux
through a
> > > virtual
> > > > > > >> machine.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your favorite
distro.
> > > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend that or
> another
> > > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on a
laptop?
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest
laptop (8GB
> > Ram,
> > > > > > 2.5GHz
> > > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it might
be
> > possible
> > > to
> > > > > run
> > > > > > >> MET+.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk you
through
> > it.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> Rob
> > > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > > > > >> Space Scientist
> > > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center
<http://www.swpc.noaa.gov>
> > > > > > >> W/NP9
> > > > > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello III -
NOAA
> > > Federal
> > > > <
> > > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I have
it on
> my
> > > > > desktop
> > > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>> ----
> > > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA
Federal
> <
> > > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do you
have a
> > Linux
> > > > on
> > > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA
> Federal <
> > > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what our
next
> steps
> > > > should
> > > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere
products and
> > > > COSMIC-2
> > > > > > data,
> > > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us
through in
> the
> > > > CWDP
> > > > > > effort.
> > > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try to
install
> > the
> > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home. Then
we'll get
> > > > > familiar
> > > > > > with
> > > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we are
> > > comfortable
> > > > > > with that,
> > > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2
data.
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of
questions, and I
> > > think
> > > > > at
> > > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from another
> > tutorial.
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at SWPC. If
we
> have
> > > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to
you?
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> Terry
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen <
> jensen at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of the
online
> > > > tutorial -
> > > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or is
> something
> > > else
> > > > > > you want
> > > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>>> --
> > > > > > >>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>> --
> > > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > >>>> --
> > > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > Project Manager II
> > > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> > obliged
> > > > to
> > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > Software Engineer
> > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged
> > to
> > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Terrance Onsager
> > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > 325 Broadway
> > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > 1-303-497-5713
> >
> >
>
> --
> Julie Prestopnik
> Software Engineer
> National Center for Atmospheric Research
> Research Applications Laboratory
> Phone: 303.497.8399
> Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
>
> My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
> reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
>
>

--
Terrance Onsager
NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO  USA 80305
1-303-497-5713

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: John Halley Gotway
Time: Thu Apr 23 19:24:03 2020

Hi Terry,

This is John Halley Gotway.  I work with Julie providing support via
met-help.  Here's a list of the MET images available via DockerHub.
   https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met/tags?page=1

After each, the corresponding docker pull command is listed.  For
example,
to pull met-9.0, run:
   docker pull dtcenter/met:9.0

We did actually just do a met-9.0.1 bugfix release today.  And
DockerHub
was *supposed* to have seen that in GitHub and automatically built it
for
us.  But for some reason that did not work.  I'll get that fixed and
you
should find met-9.0.1 in that list tomorrow.

Thanks,
John

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 4:23 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
>
> Hi Julie:
>
> Thanks for getting back to me. The docker pull command you listed is
what I
> tried first, but I got this error message:
>
> PS C:\Users\swpc2> docker pull dtcenter/met
> Using default tag: latest
> Error response from daemon: manifest for dtcenter/met:latest not
found:
> manifest unknown: manifest unknown
> PS C:\Users\swpc2>
>
>
> Thank you for checking on the funding. We provided funding for the
> Commercial Weather Data Pilot project, but I don't know if funds are
still
> available in that project. I hope so.
>
> You mentioned the possibility of VM or Docker. I don't know what the
> difference is between these. When you say that the Dockerfile
contains the
> MET software, but not the METplus wrappers software, what are the
> implications of that? Do we need the METplus wrapper software to do
our
> model/data comparisons?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terry
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Terry.
> >
> > On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
> >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> >
> >
> > there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a link to:
> > https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met
> >
> > When I go to that page and log in, I see that the latest Docker
pull
> > command is:
> >
> > > docker pull dtcenter/met
> >
> > so you no longer need a version at the end. My apologies if I led
you in
> > the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.  But, I can
ask a
> team
> > member if you run into further trouble and need more guidance with
> Docker.
> >
> > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
tutorial, or
> is
> > > it to download the METplus software?
> >
> > The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the METplus
wrappers
> > software.
> >
> >
> > > I realize this is asking a lot, but do
> > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
teleconference
> with
> > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial steps
to
> > install
> > > the software?
> >
> > I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If you would
like
> > someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I can do
that with
> > you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker and we are
able
> to,
> > I would probably refer you to a different team member.
> >
> > Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I can also
follow up
> > once I hear back regarding our funding.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Julie
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > >
> > > Hi Julie:
> > >
> > > Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're working
through the
> > > information.
> > >
> > > We are trying to install METplus on our computers using Docker.
> Following
> > > the instructions included below, we have been able to download
and
> > compile
> > > some of the routines in Version 8.1.
> > >
> > > However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same procedure (with
'8.1'
> > > replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're getting the
code, just
> > > some empty directories.
> > >
> > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
tutorial,
> or
> > is
> > > it to download the METplus software? I realize this is asking a
lot,
> but
> > do
> > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
teleconference
> with
> > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial steps
to
> > install
> > > the software? Once we have it working on one of our computers,
we
> should
> > be
> > > able to help others in our group.
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Terry
> > >
> > > _______________________________
> > >
> > > Instructions for installing and running a pre-built docker
container
> for
> > > the MET online tutorial:
> > >
> > >    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
> > >    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
> > >
> > >    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:
> > >
> > >    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
> > >
> > >    - Setup working directory:
> > >
> > >    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
> > >
> > >    cd MET_Tutorial
> > >
> > >    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
> > >
> > >    - Launch a shell in the container:
> > >
> > >    *docker run --rm -it -v
> > >    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
dtcenter/met:8.1
> > >    /bin/bash*
> > >
> > >    cd /met/met-8.1
> > >
> > >    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
> > >    <
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
> > > >
> > >    .
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and close
this
> > ticket
> > > > for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket with any
new
> > > questions
> > > > you have.
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal
> via
> > > RT
> > > > <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you Julie!
> > > > >
> > > > > We will work through these suggestions and write back when
we have
> > more
> > > > > questions.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks again,
> > > > > -Frank
> > > > > ----
> > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Frank.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There are several things that you can do to use METplus
with your
> > > > Windows
> > > > > > laptop.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable solution
> > > > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build of
METplus/MET on
> > one
> > > > of
> > > > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take a
look at
> > this
> > > > > page
> > > > > > to
> > > > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of the
NOAA
> > > machines
> > > > > > with an
> > > > > >    existing build:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely the
easiest
> > > option
> > > > is
> > > > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to a
page
> about
> > > > using
> > > > > >    Docker that will help you get started, however, it is
from our
> > 8.1
> > > > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the
Dockerfile
> for
> > > > > METv9.0:
> > > > > >       -
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> > > > > >       -
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > >
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> > > > > >    - Another option is to use something called Windows
Subsystem
> > for
> > > > > Linux
> > > > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I believe
> another
> > > user
> > > > > had
> > > > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this option.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I hope this helps.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III -
NOAA
> Federal
> > > via
> > > > > RT
> > > > > > <
> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted upon.
> > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > > >  Ticket <URL:
> > > > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Good Afternoon,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry
Onsager
> > (and
> > > > > > others)
> > > > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for
validation
> > of
> > > > our
> > > > > > > products.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > The first issue we are running into is that Terry and I
both
> have
> > > > > laptops
> > > > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus
require
> > Linux.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due to
> > logistical
> > > > > > hurdles
> > > > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on how
to run
> > > > METplus
> > > > > > on a
> > > > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual machine
a
> > workable
> > > > > > > solution?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > > > > Frank
> > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen
<jensen at ucar.edu>
> > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Rob,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend sending
a
> > request
> > > to
> > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both
installed MET
> > and
> > > > > maybe
> > > > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh -
NOAA
> > Federal
> > > <
> > > > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux
through a
> > > > virtual
> > > > > > > >> machine.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your favorite
distro.
> > > > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend that
or
> > another
> > > > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on a
laptop?
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest
laptop
> (8GB
> > > Ram,
> > > > > > > 2.5GHz
> > > > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it might
be
> > > possible
> > > > to
> > > > > > run
> > > > > > > >> MET+.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk
you
> through
> > > it.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> Rob
> > > > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > > > > > >> Space Scientist
> > > > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center
<http://www.swpc.noaa.gov>
> > > > > > > >> W/NP9
> > > > > > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello III
- NOAA
> > > > Federal
> > > > > <
> > > > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I
have it
> on
> > my
> > > > > > desktop
> > > > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >>> ----
> > > > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager - NOAA
> Federal
> > <
> > > > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do you
have a
> > > Linux
> > > > > on
> > > > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager -
NOAA
> > Federal <
> > > > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what our
next
> > steps
> > > > > should
> > > > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere
products and
> > > > > COSMIC-2
> > > > > > > data,
> > > > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us
through in
> > the
> > > > > CWDP
> > > > > > > effort.
> > > > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try to
> install
> > > the
> > > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home. Then
we'll
> get
> > > > > > familiar
> > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we
are
> > > > comfortable
> > > > > > > with that,
> > > > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2
data.
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of
questions,
> and I
> > > > think
> > > > > > at
> > > > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from
another
> > > tutorial.
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at SWPC.
If we
> > have
> > > > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to
you?
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> Terry
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen <
> > jensen at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of the
online
> > > > > tutorial -
> > > > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or is
> > something
> > > > else
> > > > > > > you want
> > > > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>>> --
> > > > > > > >>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>> --
> > > > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > >>>> --
> > > > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> > > obliged
> > > > > to
> > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > Software Engineer
> > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> obliged
> > > to
> > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Terrance Onsager
> > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > 325 Broadway
> > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > 1-303-497-5713
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Julie Prestopnik
> > Software Engineer
> > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > Research Applications Laboratory
> > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >
> > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged
> to
> > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> >
> >
>
> --
> Terrance Onsager
> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> 325 Broadway
> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> 1-303-497-5713
>
>

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Fri Apr 24 12:25:20 2020

Thank you for following up, John.

Terry, regarding

When you say that the Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not
the
> METplus wrappers software, what are the implications of that? Do we
need
> the METplus wrapper software to do our model/data comparisons?

To our knowledge, no one has run METplus outside of the container to
execute MET from inside a container. METplus would need to be enhanced
to
be able to call MET in a container. Do you think it more useful to run
MET
and METplus inside the same container? Or is it more useful to have
METplus
outside a container calling MET inside a container? Or should we have
both
in a container, working together? Do you have any preferences on the
way
you think we should handle it?

If we installed on a VM, we would install MET and METplus, but not
through a Docker container.

Tara said she would reach out to you about funding.  It sounds like we
can
make it work.

Please let us know what questions you have.

Julie

On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM John Halley Gotway via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu>
wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
>
> Hi Terry,
>
> This is John Halley Gotway.  I work with Julie providing support via
> met-help.  Here's a list of the MET images available via DockerHub.
>    https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met/tags?page=1
>
> After each, the corresponding docker pull command is listed.  For
example,
> to pull met-9.0, run:
>    docker pull dtcenter/met:9.0
>
> We did actually just do a met-9.0.1 bugfix release today.  And
DockerHub
> was *supposed* to have seen that in GitHub and automatically built
it for
> us.  But for some reason that did not work.  I'll get that fixed and
you
> should find met-9.0.1 in that list tomorrow.
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 4:23 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >
> > Hi Julie:
> >
> > Thanks for getting back to me. The docker pull command you listed
is
> what I
> > tried first, but I got this error message:
> >
> > PS C:\Users\swpc2> docker pull dtcenter/met
> > Using default tag: latest
> > Error response from daemon: manifest for dtcenter/met:latest not
found:
> > manifest unknown: manifest unknown
> > PS C:\Users\swpc2>
> >
> >
> > Thank you for checking on the funding. We provided funding for the
> > Commercial Weather Data Pilot project, but I don't know if funds
are
> still
> > available in that project. I hope so.
> >
> > You mentioned the possibility of VM or Docker. I don't know what
the
> > difference is between these. When you say that the Dockerfile
contains
> the
> > MET software, but not the METplus wrappers software, what are the
> > implications of that? Do we need the METplus wrapper software to
do our
> > model/data comparisons?
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu
> > >
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Terry.
> > >
> > > On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
> > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > >
> > >
> > > there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a link to:
> > > https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met
> > >
> > > When I go to that page and log in, I see that the latest Docker
pull
> > > command is:
> > >
> > > > docker pull dtcenter/met
> > >
> > > so you no longer need a version at the end. My apologies if I
led you
> in
> > > the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.  But, I can
ask a
> > team
> > > member if you run into further trouble and need more guidance
with
> > Docker.
> > >
> > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
tutorial,
> or
> > is
> > > > it to download the METplus software?
> > >
> > > The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the METplus
wrappers
> > > software.
> > >
> > >
> > > > I realize this is asking a lot, but do
> > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
teleconference
> > with
> > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial
steps to
> > > install
> > > > the software?
> > >
> > > I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If you would
like
> > > someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I can do
that
> with
> > > you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker and we
are able
> > to,
> > > I would probably refer you to a different team member.
> > >
> > > Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I can also
follow
> up
> > > once I hear back regarding our funding.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
>
> > > >
> > > > Hi Julie:
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're working
through
> the
> > > > information.
> > > >
> > > > We are trying to install METplus on our computers using
Docker.
> > Following
> > > > the instructions included below, we have been able to download
and
> > > compile
> > > > some of the routines in Version 8.1.
> > > >
> > > > However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same procedure
(with
> '8.1'
> > > > replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're getting the
code,
> just
> > > > some empty directories.
> > > >
> > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
tutorial,
> > or
> > > is
> > > > it to download the METplus software? I realize this is asking
a lot,
> > but
> > > do
> > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
teleconference
> > with
> > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial
steps to
> > > install
> > > > the software? Once we have it working on one of our computers,
we
> > should
> > > be
> > > > able to help others in our group.
> > > >
> > > > Thank you,
> > > >
> > > > Terry
> > > >
> > > > _______________________________
> > > >
> > > > Instructions for installing and running a pre-built docker
container
> > for
> > > > the MET online tutorial:
> > > >
> > > >    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
> > > >    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
> > > >
> > > >    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:
> > > >
> > > >    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
> > > >
> > > >    - Setup working directory:
> > > >
> > > >    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
> > > >
> > > >    cd MET_Tutorial
> > > >
> > > >    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
> > > >
> > > >    - Launch a shell in the container:
> > > >
> > > >    *docker run --rm -it -v
> > > >    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
> dtcenter/met:8.1
> > > >    /bin/bash*
> > > >
> > > >    cd /met/met-8.1
> > > >
> > > >    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
> > > >    <
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
> > > > >
> > > >    .
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and close
this
> > > ticket
> > > > > for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket with
any new
> > > > questions
> > > > > you have.
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III - NOAA
Federal
> > via
> > > > RT
> > > > > <
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you Julie!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We will work through these suggestions and write back when
we
> have
> > > more
> > > > > > questions.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks again,
> > > > > > -Frank
> > > > > > ----
> > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Frank.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > There are several things that you can do to use METplus
with
> your
> > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > laptop.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable solution
> > > > > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build of
METplus/MET
> on
> > > one
> > > > > of
> > > > > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take a
look
> at
> > > this
> > > > > > page
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of the
NOAA
> > > > machines
> > > > > > > with an
> > > > > > >    existing build:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > > > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely the
easiest
> > > > option
> > > > > is
> > > > > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to a
page
> > about
> > > > > using
> > > > > > >    Docker that will help you get started, however, it is
from
> our
> > > 8.1
> > > > > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the
Dockerfile
> > for
> > > > > > METv9.0:
> > > > > > >       -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> > > > > > >       -
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > >
>
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> > > > > > >    - Another option is to use something called Windows
> Subsystem
> > > for
> > > > > > Linux
> > > > > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I
believe
> > another
> > > > user
> > > > > > had
> > > > > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this option.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I hope this helps.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III -
NOAA
> > Federal
> > > > via
> > > > > > RT
> > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > > > >  Ticket <URL:
> > > > > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Good Afternoon,
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with Terry
> Onsager
> > > (and
> > > > > > > others)
> > > > > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for
> validation
> > > of
> > > > > our
> > > > > > > > products.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > The first issue we are running into is that Terry and
I both
> > have
> > > > > > laptops
> > > > > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus
require
> > > Linux.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware due
to
> > > logistical
> > > > > > > hurdles
> > > > > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on
how to
> run
> > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > on a
> > > > > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual
machine a
> > > workable
> > > > > > > > solution?
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > > > > > Frank
> > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen
<jensen at ucar.edu
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Rob,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend
sending a
> > > request
> > > > to
> > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both
installed
> MET
> > > and
> > > > > > maybe
> > > > > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh -
NOAA
> > > Federal
> > > > <
> > > > > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux
through
> a
> > > > > virtual
> > > > > > > > >> machine.
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your
favorite
> distro.
> > > > > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend
that or
> > > another
> > > > > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM on
a
> laptop?
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest
laptop
> > (8GB
> > > > Ram,
> > > > > > > > 2.5GHz
> > > > > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it
might be
> > > > possible
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > run
> > > > > > > > >> MET+.
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can walk
you
> > through
> > > > it.
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> Rob
> > > > > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > > > > > > >> Space Scientist
> > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center
<http://www.swpc.noaa.gov
> >
> > > > > > > > >> W/NP9
> > > > > > > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello
III -
> NOAA
> > > > > Federal
> > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do I
have it
> > on
> > > my
> > > > > > > desktop
> > > > > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > >>> ----
> > > > > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager -
NOAA
> > Federal
> > > <
> > > > > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do
you
> have a
> > > > Linux
> > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager -
NOAA
> > > Federal <
> > > > > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what
our next
> > > steps
> > > > > > should
> > > > > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere
products
> and
> > > > > > COSMIC-2
> > > > > > > > data,
> > > > > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us
through
> in
> > > the
> > > > > > CWDP
> > > > > > > > effort.
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will try
to
> > install
> > > > the
> > > > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home.
Then we'll
> > get
> > > > > > > familiar
> > > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once we
are
> > > > > comfortable
> > > > > > > > with that,
> > > > > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-2
data.
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of
questions,
> > and I
> > > > > think
> > > > > > > at
> > > > > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from
another
> > > > tutorial.
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at
SWPC. If we
> > > have
> > > > > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or to
you?
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Terry
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen <
> > > jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of
the
> online
> > > > > > tutorial -
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?  Or
is
> > > something
> > > > > else
> > > > > > > > you want
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> --
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>> --
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>> --
> > > > > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > > Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do
not feel
> > > > obliged
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working
hours.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> > obliged
> > > > to
> > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Terrance Onsager
> > > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > 1-303-497-5713
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > Software Engineer
> > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged
> > to
> > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Terrance Onsager
> > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > 325 Broadway
> > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > 1-303-497-5713
> >
> >
>
>

--
Julie Prestopnik
Software Engineer
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Research Applications Laboratory
Phone: 303.497.8399
Email: jpresto at ucar.edu

My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: terry.onsager at noaa.gov
Time: Fri Apr 24 13:05:28 2020

Hi Julie:

Thanks so much for all your help. I'm looking forward to the day when
we're
standing on our own feed and won't need to trouble you so much.

>From your description, it sounds like Docker isn't the approach we
should take. We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and then
we can
look at doing the standard linux installation.

Tara and I can touch base on the funding situation.

Thank you,

Terry

On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 12:25 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu>
wrote:

> Thank you for following up, John.
>
> Terry, regarding
>
> When you say that the Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not
the
> > METplus wrappers software, what are the implications of that? Do
we need
> > the METplus wrapper software to do our model/data comparisons?
>
> To our knowledge, no one has run METplus outside of the container to
> execute MET from inside a container. METplus would need to be
enhanced to
> be able to call MET in a container. Do you think it more useful to
run MET
> and METplus inside the same container? Or is it more useful to have
METplus
> outside a container calling MET inside a container? Or should we
have both
> in a container, working together? Do you have any preferences on the
way
> you think we should handle it?
>
> If we installed on a VM, we would install MET and METplus, but not
> through a Docker container.
>
> Tara said she would reach out to you about funding.  It sounds like
we can
> make it work.
>
> Please let us know what questions you have.
>
> Julie
>
> On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM John Halley Gotway via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >
> > Hi Terry,
> >
> > This is John Halley Gotway.  I work with Julie providing support
via
> > met-help.  Here's a list of the MET images available via
DockerHub.
> >
https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met/tags?page=1
> >
> > After each, the corresponding docker pull command is listed.  For
> example,
> > to pull met-9.0, run:
> >    docker pull dtcenter/met:9.0
> >
> > We did actually just do a met-9.0.1 bugfix release today.  And
DockerHub
> > was *supposed* to have seen that in GitHub and automatically built
it for
> > us.  But for some reason that did not work.  I'll get that fixed
and you
> > should find met-9.0.1 in that list tomorrow.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > John
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 4:23 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > >
> > > Hi Julie:
> > >
> > > Thanks for getting back to me. The docker pull command you
listed is
> > what I
> > > tried first, but I got this error message:
> > >
> > > PS C:\Users\swpc2> docker pull dtcenter/met
> > > Using default tag: latest
> > > Error response from daemon: manifest for dtcenter/met:latest not
found:
> > > manifest unknown: manifest unknown
> > > PS C:\Users\swpc2>
> > >
> > >
> > > Thank you for checking on the funding. We provided funding for
the
> > > Commercial Weather Data Pilot project, but I don't know if funds
are
> > still
> > > available in that project. I hope so.
> > >
> > > You mentioned the possibility of VM or Docker. I don't know what
the
> > > difference is between these. When you say that the Dockerfile
contains
> > the
> > > MET software, but not the METplus wrappers software, what are
the
> > > implications of that? Do we need the METplus wrapper software to
do our
> > > model/data comparisons?
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > >
> > > Terry
> > >
> > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Terry.
> > > >
> > > > On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a link to:
> > > > https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met
> > > >
> > > > When I go to that page and log in, I see that the latest
Docker pull
> > > > command is:
> > > >
> > > > > docker pull dtcenter/met
> > > >
> > > > so you no longer need a version at the end. My apologies if I
led you
> > in
> > > > the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.  But, I
can ask
> a
> > > team
> > > > member if you run into further trouble and need more guidance
with
> > > Docker.
> > > >
> > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
tutorial,
> > or
> > > is
> > > > > it to download the METplus software?
> > > >
> > > > The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the METplus
> wrappers
> > > > software.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I realize this is asking a lot, but do
> > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
teleconference
> > > with
> > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial
steps to
> > > > install
> > > > > the software?
> > > >
> > > > I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If you
would like
> > > > someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I can do
that
> > with
> > > > you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker and we
are
> able
> > > to,
> > > > I would probably refer you to a different team member.
> > > >
> > > > Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I can
also
> follow
> > up
> > > > once I hear back regarding our funding.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Julie
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Julie:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're working
through
> > the
> > > > > information.
> > > > >
> > > > > We are trying to install METplus on our computers using
Docker.
> > > Following
> > > > > the instructions included below, we have been able to
download and
> > > > compile
> > > > > some of the routines in Version 8.1.
> > > > >
> > > > > However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same procedure
(with
> > '8.1'
> > > > > replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're getting the
code,
> > just
> > > > > some empty directories.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
> tutorial,
> > > or
> > > > is
> > > > > it to download the METplus software? I realize this is
asking a
> lot,
> > > but
> > > > do
> > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
teleconference
> > > with
> > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial
steps to
> > > > install
> > > > > the software? Once we have it working on one of our
computers, we
> > > should
> > > > be
> > > > > able to help others in our group.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you,
> > > > >
> > > > > Terry
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________
> > > > >
> > > > > Instructions for installing and running a pre-built docker
> container
> > > for
> > > > > the MET online tutorial:
> > > > >
> > > > >    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
> > > > >    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
> > > > >
> > > > >    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:
> > > > >
> > > > >    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
> > > > >
> > > > >    - Setup working directory:
> > > > >
> > > > >    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
> > > > >
> > > > >    cd MET_Tutorial
> > > > >
> > > > >    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
> > > > >
> > > > >    - Launch a shell in the container:
> > > > >
> > > > >    *docker run --rm -it -v
> > > > >    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
> > dtcenter/met:8.1
> > > > >    /bin/bash*
> > > > >
> > > > >    cd /met/met-8.1
> > > > >
> > > > >    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
> > > > >    <
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
> > > > > >
> > > > >    .
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and
close this
> > > > ticket
> > > > > > for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket with
any new
> > > > > questions
> > > > > > you have.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III -
NOAA
> Federal
> > > via
> > > > > RT
> > > > > > <
> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thank you Julie!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We will work through these suggestions and write back
when we
> > have
> > > > more
> > > > > > > questions.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks again,
> > > > > > > -Frank
> > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<
> > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Hi Frank.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > There are several things that you can do to use
METplus with
> > your
> > > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > > laptop.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable
solution
> > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build of
> METplus/MET
> > on
> > > > one
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can take
a look
> > at
> > > > this
> > > > > > > page
> > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of
the NOAA
> > > > > machines
> > > > > > > > with an
> > > > > > > >    existing build:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > > > > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely
the
> easiest
> > > > > option
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link to
a page
> > > about
> > > > > > using
> > > > > > > >    Docker that will help you get started, however, it
is from
> > our
> > > > 8.1
> > > > > > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the
> Dockerfile
> > > for
> > > > > > > METv9.0:
> > > > > > > >       -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> > > > > > > >       -
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > >
> >
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use something called Windows
> > Subsystem
> > > > for
> > > > > > > Linux
> > > > > > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I
believe
> > > another
> > > > > user
> > > > > > > had
> > > > > > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this
option.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I hope this helps.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III -
NOAA
> > > Federal
> > > > > via
> > > > > > > RT
> > > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > > > > >  Ticket <URL:
> > > > > > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Good Afternoon,
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with
Terry
> > Onsager
> > > > (and
> > > > > > > > others)
> > > > > > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus for
> > validation
> > > > of
> > > > > > our
> > > > > > > > > products.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > The first issue we are running into is that Terry
and I
> both
> > > have
> > > > > > > laptops
> > > > > > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though MET/METplus
require
> > > > Linux.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware
due to
> > > > logistical
> > > > > > > > hurdles
> > > > > > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion on
how to
> > run
> > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > > on a
> > > > > > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual
machine a
> > > > workable
> > > > > > > > > solution?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > > > > > > Frank
> > > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <
> jensen at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Rob,
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend
sending a
> > > > request
> > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both
installed
> > MET
> > > > and
> > > > > > > maybe
> > > > > > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert Steenburgh
- NOAA
> > > > Federal
> > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running linux
> through
> > a
> > > > > > virtual
> > > > > > > > > >> machine.
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your
favorite
> > distro.
> > > > > > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend
that or
> > > > another
> > > > > > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM
on a
> > laptop?
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my modest
laptop
> > > (8GB
> > > > > Ram,
> > > > > > > > > 2.5GHz
> > > > > > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it
might be
> > > > > possible
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > run
> > > > > > > > > >> MET+.
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can
walk you
> > > through
> > > > > it.
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> Rob
> > > > > > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > > > > > > > >> Space Scientist
> > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center <
> http://www.swpc.noaa.gov
> > >
> > > > > > > > > >> W/NP9
> > > > > > > > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank Centinello
III -
> > NOAA
> > > > > > Federal
> > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor do
I have
> it
> > > on
> > > > my
> > > > > > > > desktop
> > > > > > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > >>> ----
> > > > > > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager -
NOAA
> > > Federal
> > > > <
> > > > > > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank: Do
you
> > have a
> > > > > Linux
> > > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager -
NOAA
> > > > Federal <
> > > > > > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on what
our
> next
> > > > steps
> > > > > > > should
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere
products
> > and
> > > > > > > COSMIC-2
> > > > > > > > > data,
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led us
> through
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > > > CWDP
> > > > > > > > > effort.
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will
try to
> > > install
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home.
Then
> we'll
> > > get
> > > > > > > > familiar
> > > > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work. Once
we are
> > > > > > comfortable
> > > > > > > > > with that,
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using COSMIC-
2 data.
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of
questions,
> > > and I
> > > > > > think
> > > > > > > > at
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from
another
> > > > > tutorial.
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at
SWPC. If
> we
> > > > have
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan? Or
to you?
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terry
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen <
> > > > jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section of
the
> > online
> > > > > > > tutorial -
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?
Or is
> > > > something
> > > > > > else
> > > > > > > > > you want
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> --
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> --
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>> --
> > > > > > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > > > Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do
not
> feel
> > > > > obliged
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working
hours.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> > > obliged
> > > > > to
> > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Terrance Onsager
> > > > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > 1-303-497-5713
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > Software Engineer
> > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> obliged
> > > to
> > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Terrance Onsager
> > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > 325 Broadway
> > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > 1-303-497-5713
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
> --
> Julie Prestopnik
> Software Engineer
> National Center for Atmospheric Research
> Research Applications Laboratory
> Phone: 303.497.8399
> Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
>
> My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
> reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
>
>

--
Terrance Onsager
NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO  USA 80305
1-303-497-5713

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: Julie Prestopnik
Time: Fri Apr 24 15:00:46 2020

You're welcome, Terry.  It's no trouble.  We're happy to help however
we
can.

We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and then we can look at
> doing the standard linux installation.

That sounds great.  I will look forward to hearing from you when
you're
ready.

Julie

On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:

>
> <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
>
> Hi Julie:
>
> Thanks so much for all your help. I'm looking forward to the day
when we're
> standing on our own feed and won't need to trouble you so much.
>
> From your description, it sounds like Docker isn't the approach we
> should take. We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and then
we can
> look at doing the standard linux installation.
>
> Tara and I can touch base on the funding situation.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Terry
>
> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 12:25 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu>
> wrote:
>
> > Thank you for following up, John.
> >
> > Terry, regarding
> >
> > When you say that the Dockerfile contains the MET software, but
not the
> > > METplus wrappers software, what are the implications of that? Do
we
> need
> > > the METplus wrapper software to do our model/data comparisons?
> >
> > To our knowledge, no one has run METplus outside of the container
to
> > execute MET from inside a container. METplus would need to be
enhanced to
> > be able to call MET in a container. Do you think it more useful to
run
> MET
> > and METplus inside the same container? Or is it more useful to
have
> METplus
> > outside a container calling MET inside a container? Or should we
have
> both
> > in a container, working together? Do you have any preferences on
the way
> > you think we should handle it?
> >
> > If we installed on a VM, we would install MET and METplus, but not
> > through a Docker container.
> >
> > Tara said she would reach out to you about funding.  It sounds
like we
> can
> > make it work.
> >
> > Please let us know what questions you have.
> >
> > Julie
> >
> > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM John Halley Gotway via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > >
> > > Hi Terry,
> > >
> > > This is John Halley Gotway.  I work with Julie providing support
via
> > > met-help.  Here's a list of the MET images available via
DockerHub.
> > >
https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met/tags?page=1
> > >
> > > After each, the corresponding docker pull command is listed.
For
> > example,
> > > to pull met-9.0, run:
> > >    docker pull dtcenter/met:9.0
> > >
> > > We did actually just do a met-9.0.1 bugfix release today.  And
> DockerHub
> > > was *supposed* to have seen that in GitHub and automatically
built it
> for
> > > us.  But for some reason that did not work.  I'll get that fixed
and
> you
> > > should find met-9.0.1 in that list tomorrow.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > John
> > >
> > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 4:23 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
>
> > > >
> > > > Hi Julie:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for getting back to me. The docker pull command you
listed is
> > > what I
> > > > tried first, but I got this error message:
> > > >
> > > > PS C:\Users\swpc2> docker pull dtcenter/met
> > > > Using default tag: latest
> > > > Error response from daemon: manifest for dtcenter/met:latest
not
> found:
> > > > manifest unknown: manifest unknown
> > > > PS C:\Users\swpc2>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thank you for checking on the funding. We provided funding for
the
> > > > Commercial Weather Data Pilot project, but I don't know if
funds are
> > > still
> > > > available in that project. I hope so.
> > > >
> > > > You mentioned the possibility of VM or Docker. I don't know
what the
> > > > difference is between these. When you say that the Dockerfile
> contains
> > > the
> > > > MET software, but not the METplus wrappers software, what are
the
> > > > implications of that? Do we need the METplus wrapper software
to do
> our
> > > > model/data comparisons?
> > > >
> > > > Thank you,
> > > >
> > > > Terry
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Terry.
> > > > >
> > > > > On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a link to:
> > > > > https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met
> > > > >
> > > > > When I go to that page and log in, I see that the latest
Docker
> pull
> > > > > command is:
> > > > >
> > > > > > docker pull dtcenter/met
> > > > >
> > > > > so you no longer need a version at the end. My apologies if
I led
> you
> > > in
> > > > > the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.  But, I
can
> ask
> > a
> > > > team
> > > > > member if you run into further trouble and need more
guidance with
> > > > Docker.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing a
> tutorial,
> > > or
> > > > is
> > > > > > it to download the METplus software?
> > > > >
> > > > > The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the
METplus
> > wrappers
> > > > > software.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > I realize this is asking a lot, but do
> > > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
> teleconference
> > > > with
> > > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial
steps
> to
> > > > > install
> > > > > > the software?
> > > > >
> > > > > I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If you
would
> like
> > > > > someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I can
do that
> > > with
> > > > > you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker and
we are
> > able
> > > > to,
> > > > > I would probably refer you to a different team member.
> > > > >
> > > > > Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I can
also
> > follow
> > > up
> > > > > once I hear back regarding our funding.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > Julie
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via
RT <
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Julie:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're working
> through
> > > the
> > > > > > information.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > We are trying to install METplus on our computers using
Docker.
> > > > Following
> > > > > > the instructions included below, we have been able to
download
> and
> > > > > compile
> > > > > > some of the routines in Version 8.1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same procedure
(with
> > > '8.1'
> > > > > > replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're getting
the
> code,
> > > just
> > > > > > some empty directories.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing
a
> > tutorial,
> > > > or
> > > > > is
> > > > > > it to download the METplus software? I realize this is
asking a
> > lot,
> > > > but
> > > > > do
> > > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
> teleconference
> > > > with
> > > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the initial
steps
> to
> > > > > install
> > > > > > the software? Once we have it working on one of our
computers, we
> > > > should
> > > > > be
> > > > > > able to help others in our group.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thank you,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Terry
> > > > > >
> > > > > > _______________________________
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Instructions for installing and running a pre-built docker
> > container
> > > > for
> > > > > > the MET online tutorial:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
> > > > > >    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    - Setup working directory:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    cd MET_Tutorial
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    - Launch a shell in the container:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    *docker run --rm -it -v
> > > > > >    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
> > > dtcenter/met:8.1
> > > > > >    /bin/bash*
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    cd /met/met-8.1
> > > > > >
> > > > > >    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
> > > > > >    <
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >    .
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > > > met_help at ucar.edu
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and
close
> this
> > > > > ticket
> > > > > > > for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket
with any
> new
> > > > > > questions
> > > > > > > you have.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III -
NOAA
> > Federal
> > > > via
> > > > > > RT
> > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > <URL:
> https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thank you Julie!
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > We will work through these suggestions and write back
when we
> > > have
> > > > > more
> > > > > > > > questions.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks again,
> > > > > > > > -Frank
> > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik via
RT <
> > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Hi Frank.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > There are several things that you can do to use
METplus
> with
> > > your
> > > > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > > > laptop.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable
solution
> > > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build of
> > METplus/MET
> > > on
> > > > > one
> > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can
take a
> look
> > > at
> > > > > this
> > > > > > > > page
> > > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any of
the
> NOAA
> > > > > > machines
> > > > > > > > > with an
> > > > > > > > >    existing build:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > > > > > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop, likely
the
> > easiest
> > > > > > option
> > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link
to a
> page
> > > > about
> > > > > > > using
> > > > > > > > >    Docker that will help you get started, however,
it is
> from
> > > our
> > > > > 8.1
> > > > > > > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to the
> > Dockerfile
> > > > for
> > > > > > > > METv9.0:
> > > > > > > > >       -
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> > > > > > > > >       -
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > >
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> > > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use something called
Windows
> > > Subsystem
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > > Linux
> > > > > > > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I
believe
> > > > another
> > > > > > user
> > > > > > > > had
> > > > > > > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this
option.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I hope this helps.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello III
- NOAA
> > > > Federal
> > > > > > via
> > > > > > > > RT
> > > > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was acted
upon.
> > > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > > > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > > > > > >  Ticket <URL:
> > > > > > > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Good Afternoon,
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with
Terry
> > > Onsager
> > > > > (and
> > > > > > > > > others)
> > > > > > > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus
for
> > > validation
> > > > > of
> > > > > > > our
> > > > > > > > > > products.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > The first issue we are running into is that Terry
and I
> > both
> > > > have
> > > > > > > > laptops
> > > > > > > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though
MET/METplus
> require
> > > > > Linux.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more hardware
due to
> > > > > logistical
> > > > > > > > > hurdles
> > > > > > > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion
on how
> to
> > > run
> > > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > > > on a
> > > > > > > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual
machine
> a
> > > > > workable
> > > > > > > > > > solution?
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > > > > > > > Frank
> > > > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <
> > jensen at ucar.edu
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Rob,
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend
sending
> a
> > > > > request
> > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both
> installed
> > > MET
> > > > > and
> > > > > > > > maybe
> > > > > > > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert
Steenburgh -
> NOAA
> > > > > Federal
> > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running
linux
> > through
> > > a
> > > > > > > virtual
> > > > > > > > > > >> machine.
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your
favorite
> > > distro.
> > > > > > > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd recommend
that
> or
> > > > > another
> > > > > > > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a VM
on a
> > > laptop?
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my
modest
> laptop
> > > > (8GB
> > > > > > Ram,
> > > > > > > > > > 2.5GHz
> > > > > > > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like it
might
> be
> > > > > > possible
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > run
> > > > > > > > > > >> MET+.
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can
walk you
> > > > through
> > > > > > it.
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >> Rob
> > > > > > > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > > > > > > > > >> Space Scientist
> > > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center <
> > http://www.swpc.noaa.gov
> > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >> W/NP9
> > > > > > > > > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank
Centinello III -
> > > NOAA
> > > > > > > Federal
> > > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor
do I
> have
> > it
> > > > on
> > > > > my
> > > > > > > > > desktop
> > > > > > > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>> ----
> > > > > > > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png
(788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry Onsager
- NOAA
> > > > Federal
> > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux. Frank:
Do you
> > > have a
> > > > > > Linux
> > > > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry Onsager
- NOAA
> > > > > Federal <
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on
what our
> > next
> > > > > steps
> > > > > > > > should
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on ionosphere
> products
> > > and
> > > > > > > > COSMIC-2
> > > > > > > > > > data,
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan led
us
> > through
> > > in
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > CWDP
> > > > > > > > > > effort.
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us will
try to
> > > > install
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at home.
Then
> > we'll
> > > > get
> > > > > > > > > familiar
> > > > > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work.
Once we
> are
> > > > > > > comfortable
> > > > > > > > > > with that,
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using
COSMIC-2
> data.
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of
> questions,
> > > > and I
> > > > > > > think
> > > > > > > > > at
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit from
> another
> > > > > > tutorial.
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point at
SWPC.
> If
> > we
> > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan?
Or to
> you?
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terry
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara Jensen
<
> > > > > jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section
of the
> > > online
> > > > > > > > tutorial -
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual training?
Or is
> > > > > something
> > > > > > > else
> > > > > > > > > > you want
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> --
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> --
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> --
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > > > > Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
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> > > > > > > > >
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do not
> > feel
> > > > > > obliged
> > > > > > > > to
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> > > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
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> > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
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> > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
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> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Julie Prestopnik
> > Software Engineer
> > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > Research Applications Laboratory
> > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >
> > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
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> to
> > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
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> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> 1-303-497-5713
>
>

--
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Research Applications Laboratory
Phone: 303.497.8399
Email: jpresto at ucar.edu

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Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov
Time: Wed Apr 29 11:25:01 2020

Hi all,

I have a (standalone) linux machine in my office. So I sent a request
to
install the MetPlus software to Chris Bidwell a while ago. But I have
not
heard from him yet.

Once the software has been installed on my machine, anybody who has
the
SWPC account can log in to my linux machine to try it out.

I will keep you posted about the status of the installation.
Thanks.
naomi

On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 3:00 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu>
wrote:

> You're welcome, Terry.  It's no trouble.  We're happy to help
however we
> can.
>
> We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and then we can look
at
> > doing the standard linux installation.
>
> That sounds great.  I will look forward to hearing from you when
you're
> ready.
>
> Julie
>
> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >
> > Hi Julie:
> >
> > Thanks so much for all your help. I'm looking forward to the day
when
> we're
> > standing on our own feed and won't need to trouble you so much.
> >
> > From your description, it sounds like Docker isn't the approach we
> > should take. We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and
then we
> can
> > look at doing the standard linux installation.
> >
> > Tara and I can touch base on the funding situation.
> >
> > Thank you,
> >
> > Terry
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 12:25 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Thank you for following up, John.
> > >
> > > Terry, regarding
> > >
> > > When you say that the Dockerfile contains the MET software, but
not the
> > > > METplus wrappers software, what are the implications of that?
Do we
> > need
> > > > the METplus wrapper software to do our model/data comparisons?
> > >
> > > To our knowledge, no one has run METplus outside of the
container to
> > > execute MET from inside a container. METplus would need to be
enhanced
> to
> > > be able to call MET in a container. Do you think it more useful
to run
> > MET
> > > and METplus inside the same container? Or is it more useful to
have
> > METplus
> > > outside a container calling MET inside a container? Or should we
have
> > both
> > > in a container, working together? Do you have any preferences on
the
> way
> > > you think we should handle it?
> > >
> > > If we installed on a VM, we would install MET and METplus, but
not
> > > through a Docker container.
> > >
> > > Tara said she would reach out to you about funding.  It sounds
like we
> > can
> > > make it work.
> > >
> > > Please let us know what questions you have.
> > >
> > > Julie
> > >
> > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM John Halley Gotway via RT <
> > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
>
> > > >
> > > > Hi Terry,
> > > >
> > > > This is John Halley Gotway.  I work with Julie providing
support via
> > > > met-help.  Here's a list of the MET images available via
DockerHub.
> > > >
https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met/tags?page=1
> > > >
> > > > After each, the corresponding docker pull command is listed.
For
> > > example,
> > > > to pull met-9.0, run:
> > > >    docker pull dtcenter/met:9.0
> > > >
> > > > We did actually just do a met-9.0.1 bugfix release today.  And
> > DockerHub
> > > > was *supposed* to have seen that in GitHub and automatically
built it
> > for
> > > > us.  But for some reason that did not work.  I'll get that
fixed and
> > you
> > > > should find met-9.0.1 in that list tomorrow.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > John
> > > >
> > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 4:23 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT
<
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Julie:
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for getting back to me. The docker pull command you
listed
> is
> > > > what I
> > > > > tried first, but I got this error message:
> > > > >
> > > > > PS C:\Users\swpc2> docker pull dtcenter/met
> > > > > Using default tag: latest
> > > > > Error response from daemon: manifest for dtcenter/met:latest
not
> > found:
> > > > > manifest unknown: manifest unknown
> > > > > PS C:\Users\swpc2>
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you for checking on the funding. We provided funding
for the
> > > > > Commercial Weather Data Pilot project, but I don't know if
funds
> are
> > > > still
> > > > > available in that project. I hope so.
> > > > >
> > > > > You mentioned the possibility of VM or Docker. I don't know
what
> the
> > > > > difference is between these. When you say that the
Dockerfile
> > contains
> > > > the
> > > > > MET software, but not the METplus wrappers software, what
are the
> > > > > implications of that? Do we need the METplus wrapper
software to do
> > our
> > > > > model/data comparisons?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you,
> > > > >
> > > > > Terry
> > > > >
> > > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> > > > met_help at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Hi Terry.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a link
to:
> > > > > > https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met
> > > > > >
> > > > > > When I go to that page and log in, I see that the latest
Docker
> > pull
> > > > > > command is:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > docker pull dtcenter/met
> > > > > >
> > > > > > so you no longer need a version at the end. My apologies
if I led
> > you
> > > > in
> > > > > > the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.  But,
I can
> > ask
> > > a
> > > > > team
> > > > > > member if you run into further trouble and need more
guidance
> with
> > > > > Docker.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing
a
> > tutorial,
> > > > or
> > > > > is
> > > > > > > it to download the METplus software?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the
METplus
> > > wrappers
> > > > > > software.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I realize this is asking a lot, but do
> > > > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
> > teleconference
> > > > > with
> > > > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the
initial steps
> > to
> > > > > > install
> > > > > > > the software?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If you
would
> > like
> > > > > > someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I
can do
> that
> > > > with
> > > > > > you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker
and we
> are
> > > able
> > > > > to,
> > > > > > I would probably refer you to a different team member.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I can
also
> > > follow
> > > > up
> > > > > > once I hear back regarding our funding.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Julie
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via
RT <
> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hi Julie:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're
working
> > through
> > > > the
> > > > > > > information.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > We are trying to install METplus on our computers using
Docker.
> > > > > Following
> > > > > > > the instructions included below, we have been able to
download
> > and
> > > > > > compile
> > > > > > > some of the routines in Version 8.1.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same
procedure
> (with
> > > > '8.1'
> > > > > > > replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're getting
the
> > code,
> > > > just
> > > > > > > some empty directories.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for
accessing a
> > > tutorial,
> > > > > or
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > > it to download the METplus software? I realize this is
asking a
> > > lot,
> > > > > but
> > > > > > do
> > > > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
> > teleconference
> > > > > with
> > > > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the
initial steps
> > to
> > > > > > install
> > > > > > > the software? Once we have it working on one of our
computers,
> we
> > > > > should
> > > > > > be
> > > > > > > able to help others in our group.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thank you,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Terry
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > _______________________________
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Instructions for installing and running a pre-built
docker
> > > container
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > the MET online tutorial:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
> > > > > > >    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    - Setup working directory:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    cd MET_Tutorial
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    - Launch a shell in the container:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    *docker run --rm -it -v
> > > > > > >    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
> > > > dtcenter/met:8.1
> > > > > > >    /bin/bash*
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    cd /met/met-8.1
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
> > > > > > >    <
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >    .
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<
> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead and
close
> > this
> > > > > > ticket
> > > > > > > > for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket
with any
> > new
> > > > > > > questions
> > > > > > > > you have.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III -
NOAA
> > > Federal
> > > > > via
> > > > > > > RT
> > > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > <URL:
> > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thank you Julie!
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > We will work through these suggestions and write
back when
> we
> > > > have
> > > > > > more
> > > > > > > > > questions.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Thanks again,
> > > > > > > > > -Frank
> > > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik
via RT <
> > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> > > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Hi Frank.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > There are several things that you can do to use
METplus
> > with
> > > > your
> > > > > > > > Windows
> > > > > > > > > > laptop.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable
solution
> > > > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build of
> > > METplus/MET
> > > > on
> > > > > > one
> > > > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can
take a
> > look
> > > > at
> > > > > > this
> > > > > > > > > page
> > > > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any
of the
> > NOAA
> > > > > > > machines
> > > > > > > > > > with an
> > > > > > > > > >    existing build:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> > > > > > > > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop,
likely the
> > > easiest
> > > > > > > option
> > > > > > > > is
> > > > > > > > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a link
to a
> > page
> > > > > about
> > > > > > > > using
> > > > > > > > > >    Docker that will help you get started, however,
it is
> > from
> > > > our
> > > > > > 8.1
> > > > > > > > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to
the
> > > Dockerfile
> > > > > for
> > > > > > > > > METv9.0:
> > > > > > > > > >       -
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> > > > > > > > > >       -
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > >
>
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> > > > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use something called
Windows
> > > > Subsystem
> > > > > > for
> > > > > > > > > Linux
> > > > > > > > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but I
> believe
> > > > > another
> > > > > > > user
> > > > > > > > > had
> > > > > > > > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this
option.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I hope this helps.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Julie
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello
III -
> NOAA
> > > > > Federal
> > > > > > > via
> > > > > > > > > RT
> > > > > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was
acted upon.
> > > > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> > > > > > > > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
> > > > > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> > > > > > > > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > > >       Status: new
> > > > > > > > > > >  Ticket <URL:
> > > > > > > >
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Good Afternoon,
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working with
Terry
> > > > Onsager
> > > > > > (and
> > > > > > > > > > others)
> > > > > > > > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using METplus
for
> > > > validation
> > > > > > of
> > > > > > > > our
> > > > > > > > > > > products.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > The first issue we are running into is that
Terry and I
> > > both
> > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > laptops
> > > > > > > > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though
MET/METplus
> > require
> > > > > > Linux.
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more
hardware due
> to
> > > > > > logistical
> > > > > > > > > > hurdles
> > > > > > > > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a suggestion
on how
> > to
> > > > run
> > > > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > > > > on a
> > > > > > > > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a virtual
> machine
> > a
> > > > > > workable
> > > > > > > > > > > solution?
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!
> > > > > > > > > > > Frank
> > > > > > > > > > > ----
> > > > > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <
> > > jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > >
> > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Rob,
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd recommend
> sending
> > a
> > > > > > request
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both
> > installed
> > > > MET
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > maybe
> > > > > > > > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Tara
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert
Steenburgh -
> > NOAA
> > > > > > Federal
> > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running
linux
> > > through
> > > > a
> > > > > > > > virtual
> > > > > > > > > > > >> machine.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your
favorite
> > > > distro.
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd
recommend that
> > or
> > > > > > another
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a
VM on a
> > > > laptop?
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my
modest
> > laptop
> > > > > (8GB
> > > > > > > Ram,
> > > > > > > > > > > 2.5GHz
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like
it
> might
> > be
> > > > > > > possible
> > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > run
> > > > > > > > > > > >> MET+.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I can
walk
> you
> > > > > through
> > > > > > > it.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Rob
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Scientist
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center <
> > > http://www.swpc.noaa.gov
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > >> W/NP9
> > > > > > > > > > > >> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > > > >> 303.497.5153
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank
Centinello
> III -
> > > > NOAA
> > > > > > > > Federal
> > > > > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop, nor
do I
> > have
> > > it
> > > > > on
> > > > > > my
> > > > > > > > > > desktop
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> ----
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png
(788Ã—788)]
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry
Onsager -
> NOAA
> > > > > Federal
> > > > > > <
> > > > > > > > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux.
Frank: Do
> you
> > > > have a
> > > > > > > Linux
> > > > > > > > > on
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry
Onsager -
> NOAA
> > > > > > Federal <
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on
what our
> > > next
> > > > > > steps
> > > > > > > > > should
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on
ionosphere
> > products
> > > > and
> > > > > > > > > COSMIC-2
> > > > > > > > > > > data,
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan
led us
> > > through
> > > > in
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > CWDP
> > > > > > > > > > > effort.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us
will try
> to
> > > > > install
> > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > > METplus
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at
home. Then
> > > we'll
> > > > > get
> > > > > > > > > > familiar
> > > > > > > > > > > with
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work.
Once we
> > are
> > > > > > > > comfortable
> > > > > > > > > > > with that,
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using
COSMIC-2
> > data.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots of
> > questions,
> > > > > and I
> > > > > > > > think
> > > > > > > > > > at
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit
from
> > another
> > > > > > > tutorial.
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point
at SWPC.
> > If
> > > we
> > > > > > have
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to Jonathan?
Or to
> > you?
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terry
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara
Jensen <
> > > > > > jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first section
of the
> > > > online
> > > > > > > > > tutorial -
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual
training?  Or
> is
> > > > > > something
> > > > > > > > else
> > > > > > > > > > > you want
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> --
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> --
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> --
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > > >
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> > > > > > > > > > > > Tara Jensen
> > > > > > > > > > > > Project Manager II
> > > > > > > > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> > > > > > > > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> > > > > > > > > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > > > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.
Please do
> not
> > > feel
> > > > > > > obliged
> > > > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working
hours.
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do
not
> feel
> > > > > obliged
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working
hours.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Terrance Onsager
> > > > > > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > > > 1-303-497-5713
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > > > > Software Engineer
> > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> > > obliged
> > > > > to
> > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Terrance Onsager
> > > > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > > > > 325 Broadway
> > > > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > > > > 1-303-497-5713
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Julie Prestopnik
> > > Software Engineer
> > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> > > Research Applications Laboratory
> > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> > >
> > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged
> > to
> > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Terrance Onsager
> > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> > 325 Broadway
> > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> > 1-303-497-5713
> >
> >
>
> --
> Julie Prestopnik
> Software Engineer
> National Center for Atmospheric Research
> Research Applications Laboratory
> Phone: 303.497.8399
> Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
>
> My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
> reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
>
>

--

Naomi Maruyama
Univ. of Colorado Boulder
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
phone: +1.303.497.4857
email: naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: Tara Jensen
Time: Wed Apr 29 12:06:54 2020

Sounds great Naomi.
METplus is also installed on Hera and WCOSS if you ever work up there.
You
can find the location of the NOAA HPC installs at:

https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/download

Cheers, Tara

On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 11:24 AM Naomi Maruyama - NOAA Affiliate <
naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I have a (standalone) linux machine in my office. So I sent a
request to
> install the MetPlus software to Chris Bidwell a while ago. But I
have not
> heard from him yet.
>
> Once the software has been installed on my machine, anybody who has
the
> SWPC account can log in to my linux machine to try it out.
>
> I will keep you posted about the status of the installation.
> Thanks.
> naomi
>
>
> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 3:00 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> You're welcome, Terry.  It's no trouble.  We're happy to help
however we
>> can.
>>
>> We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and then we can look
at
>> > doing the standard linux installation.
>>
>> That sounds great.  I will look forward to hearing from you when
you're
>> ready.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
>> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
>> >
>> > Hi Julie:
>> >
>> > Thanks so much for all your help. I'm looking forward to the day
when
>> we're
>> > standing on our own feed and won't need to trouble you so much.
>> >
>> > From your description, it sounds like Docker isn't the approach
we
>> > should take. We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and
then we
>> can
>> > look at doing the standard linux installation.
>> >
>> > Tara and I can touch base on the funding situation.
>> >
>> > Thank you,
>> >
>> > Terry
>> >
>> > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 12:25 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
>> > met_help at ucar.edu>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > > Thank you for following up, John.
>> > >
>> > > Terry, regarding
>> > >
>> > > When you say that the Dockerfile contains the MET software, but
not
>> the
>> > > > METplus wrappers software, what are the implications of that?
Do we
>> > need
>> > > > the METplus wrapper software to do our model/data
comparisons?
>> > >
>> > > To our knowledge, no one has run METplus outside of the
container to
>> > > execute MET from inside a container. METplus would need to be
>> enhanced to
>> > > be able to call MET in a container. Do you think it more useful
to run
>> > MET
>> > > and METplus inside the same container? Or is it more useful to
have
>> > METplus
>> > > outside a container calling MET inside a container? Or should
we have
>> > both
>> > > in a container, working together? Do you have any preferences
on the
>> way
>> > > you think we should handle it?
>> > >
>> > > If we installed on a VM, we would install MET and METplus, but
not
>> > > through a Docker container.
>> > >
>> > > Tara said she would reach out to you about funding.  It sounds
like we
>> > can
>> > > make it work.
>> > >
>> > > Please let us know what questions you have.
>> > >
>> > > Julie
>> > >
>> > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM John Halley Gotway via RT <
>> > > met_help at ucar.edu>
>> > > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >
>> > > > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
>
>> > > >
>> > > > Hi Terry,
>> > > >
>> > > > This is John Halley Gotway.  I work with Julie providing
support via
>> > > > met-help.  Here's a list of the MET images available via
DockerHub.
>> > > >
>> https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met/tags?page=1
>> > > >
>> > > > After each, the corresponding docker pull command is listed.
For
>> > > example,
>> > > > to pull met-9.0, run:
>> > > >    docker pull dtcenter/met:9.0
>> > > >
>> > > > We did actually just do a met-9.0.1 bugfix release today.
And
>> > DockerHub
>> > > > was *supposed* to have seen that in GitHub and automatically
built
>> it
>> > for
>> > > > us.  But for some reason that did not work.  I'll get that
fixed and
>> > you
>> > > > should find met-9.0.1 in that list tomorrow.
>> > > >
>> > > > Thanks,
>> > > > John
>> > > >
>> > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 4:23 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT
<
>> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Hi Julie:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks for getting back to me. The docker pull command you
listed
>> is
>> > > > what I
>> > > > > tried first, but I got this error message:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > PS C:\Users\swpc2> docker pull dtcenter/met
>> > > > > Using default tag: latest
>> > > > > Error response from daemon: manifest for
dtcenter/met:latest not
>> > found:
>> > > > > manifest unknown: manifest unknown
>> > > > > PS C:\Users\swpc2>
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thank you for checking on the funding. We provided funding
for the
>> > > > > Commercial Weather Data Pilot project, but I don't know if
funds
>> are
>> > > > still
>> > > > > available in that project. I hope so.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > You mentioned the possibility of VM or Docker. I don't know
what
>> the
>> > > > > difference is between these. When you say that the
Dockerfile
>> > contains
>> > > > the
>> > > > > MET software, but not the METplus wrappers software, what
are the
>> > > > > implications of that? Do we need the METplus wrapper
software to
>> do
>> > our
>> > > > > model/data comparisons?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thank you,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Terry
>> > > > >
>> > > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
>> > > > met_help at ucar.edu
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > wrote:
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > Hi Terry.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a link
to:
>> > > > > > https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > When I go to that page and log in, I see that the latest
Docker
>> > pull
>> > > > > > command is:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > docker pull dtcenter/met
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > so you no longer need a version at the end. My apologies
if I
>> led
>> > you
>> > > > in
>> > > > > > the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.
But, I can
>> > ask
>> > > a
>> > > > > team
>> > > > > > member if you run into further trouble and need more
guidance
>> with
>> > > > > Docker.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for accessing
a
>> > tutorial,
>> > > > or
>> > > > > is
>> > > > > > > it to download the METplus software?
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the
METplus
>> > > wrappers
>> > > > > > software.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > > I realize this is asking a lot, but do
>> > > > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
>> > teleconference
>> > > > > with
>> > > > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the
initial
>> steps
>> > to
>> > > > > > install
>> > > > > > > the software?
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If
you would
>> > like
>> > > > > > someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I
can do
>> that
>> > > > with
>> > > > > > you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker
and we
>> are
>> > > able
>> > > > > to,
>> > > > > > I would probably refer you to a different team member.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I
can also
>> > > follow
>> > > > up
>> > > > > > once I hear back regarding our funding.
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Thanks!
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > Julie
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov
via RT <
>> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>> > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
>> >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Hi Julie:
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're
working
>> > through
>> > > > the
>> > > > > > > information.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > We are trying to install METplus on our computers using
>> Docker.
>> > > > > Following
>> > > > > > > the instructions included below, we have been able to
download
>> > and
>> > > > > > compile
>> > > > > > > some of the routines in Version 8.1.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same
procedure
>> (with
>> > > > '8.1'
>> > > > > > > replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're
getting the
>> > code,
>> > > > just
>> > > > > > > some empty directories.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for
accessing a
>> > > tutorial,
>> > > > > or
>> > > > > > is
>> > > > > > > it to download the METplus software? I realize this is
asking
>> a
>> > > lot,
>> > > > > but
>> > > > > > do
>> > > > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
>> > teleconference
>> > > > > with
>> > > > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the
initial
>> steps
>> > to
>> > > > > > install
>> > > > > > > the software? Once we have it working on one of our
>> computers, we
>> > > > > should
>> > > > > > be
>> > > > > > > able to help others in our group.
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Thank you,
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Terry
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > _______________________________
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > Instructions for installing and running a pre-built
docker
>> > > container
>> > > > > for
>> > > > > > > the MET online tutorial:
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
>> > > > > > >    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from DockerHub:
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    - Setup working directory:
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    cd MET_Tutorial
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    - Launch a shell in the container:
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    *docker run --rm -it -v
>> > > > > > >    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
>> > > > dtcenter/met:8.1
>> > > > > > >    /bin/bash*
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    cd /met/met-8.1
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
>> > > > > > >    <
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >    .
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT
<
>> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > wrote:
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead
and close
>> > this
>> > > > > > ticket
>> > > > > > > > for now, but please feel free to submit a new ticket
with
>> any
>> > new
>> > > > > > > questions
>> > > > > > > > you have.
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > Julie
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello III
- NOAA
>> > > Federal
>> > > > > via
>> > > > > > > RT
>> > > > > > > > <
>> > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > <URL:
>> > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
>> > > >
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > Thank you Julie!
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > We will work through these suggestions and write
back
>> when we
>> > > > have
>> > > > > > more
>> > > > > > > > > questions.
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > Thanks again,
>> > > > > > > > > -Frank
>> > > > > > > > > ----
>> > > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
>> > > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
>> > > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
>> > > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
>> > > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
>> > > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
>> > > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
>> > > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
>> > > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
>> > > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
>> > > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik
via RT <
>> > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu>
>> > > > > > > > > wrote:
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > Hi Frank.
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > There are several things that you can do to use
METplus
>> > with
>> > > > your
>> > > > > > > > Windows
>> > > > > > > > > > laptop.
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable
solution
>> > > > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build
of
>> > > METplus/MET
>> > > > on
>> > > > > > one
>> > > > > > > > of
>> > > > > > > > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You can
take a
>> > look
>> > > > at
>> > > > > > this
>> > > > > > > > > page
>> > > > > > > > > > to
>> > > > > > > > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to any
of the
>> > NOAA
>> > > > > > > machines
>> > > > > > > > > > with an
>> > > > > > > > > >    existing build:
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
>> > > > > > > > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop,
likely the
>> > > easiest
>> > > > > > > option
>> > > > > > > > is
>> > > > > > > > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a
link to a
>> > page
>> > > > > about
>> > > > > > > > using
>> > > > > > > > > >    Docker that will help you get started,
however, it is
>> > from
>> > > > our
>> > > > > > 8.1
>> > > > > > > > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to
the
>> > > Dockerfile
>> > > > > for
>> > > > > > > > > METv9.0:
>> > > > > > > > > >       -
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> >
>> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
>> > > > > > > > > >       -
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > >
>> > > >
>>
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
>> > > > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use something called
Windows
>> > > > Subsystem
>> > > > > > for
>> > > > > > > > > Linux
>> > > > > > > > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it, but
I
>> believe
>> > > > > another
>> > > > > > > user
>> > > > > > > > > had
>> > > > > > > > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this
option.
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > I hope this helps.
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > Julie
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank Centinello
III -
>> NOAA
>> > > > > Federal
>> > > > > > > via
>> > > > > > > > > RT
>> > > > > > > > > > <
>> > > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was
acted
>> upon.
>> > > > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
>> > > > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
>> > > > > > > > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows
machines
>> > > > > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
>> > > > > > > > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
>> > > > > > > > > > >       Status: new
>> > > > > > > > > > >  Ticket <URL:
>> > > > > > > >
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
>> > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > Good Afternoon,
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working
with Terry
>> > > > Onsager
>> > > > > > (and
>> > > > > > > > > > others)
>> > > > > > > > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using
METplus for
>> > > > validation
>> > > > > > of
>> > > > > > > > our
>> > > > > > > > > > > products.
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > The first issue we are running into is that
Terry and
>> I
>> > > both
>> > > > > have
>> > > > > > > > > laptops
>> > > > > > > > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though
MET/METplus
>> > require
>> > > > > > Linux.
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more
hardware due
>> to
>> > > > > > logistical
>> > > > > > > > > > hurdles
>> > > > > > > > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a
suggestion on
>> how
>> > to
>> > > > run
>> > > > > > > > METplus
>> > > > > > > > > > on a
>> > > > > > > > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a
virtual
>> machine
>> > a
>> > > > > > workable
>> > > > > > > > > > > solution?
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!
>> > > > > > > > > > > Frank
>> > > > > > > > > > > ----
>> > > > > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
>> > > > > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
>> > > > > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
>> > > > > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
>> > > > > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
>> > > > > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
>> > > > > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
>> > > > > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
>> > > > > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
>> > > > > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
>> > > > > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <
>> > > jensen at ucar.edu
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > > wrote:
>> > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > > Rob,
>> > > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd
recommend
>> sending
>> > a
>> > > > > > request
>> > > > > > > to
>> > > > > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have both
>> > installed
>> > > > MET
>> > > > > > and
>> > > > > > > > > maybe
>> > > > > > > > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Tara
>> > > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert
Steenburgh -
>> > NOAA
>> > > > > > Federal
>> > > > > > > <
>> > > > > > > > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
>> > > > > > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop running
linux
>> > > through
>> > > > a
>> > > > > > > > virtual
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> machine.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add your
>> favorite
>> > > > distro.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd
recommend
>> that
>> > or
>> > > > > > another
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through a
VM on
>> a
>> > > > laptop?
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my
modest
>> > laptop
>> > > > > (8GB
>> > > > > > > Ram,
>> > > > > > > > > > > 2.5GHz
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel like
it
>> might
>> > be
>> > > > > > > possible
>> > > > > > > > to
>> > > > > > > > > > run
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> MET+.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I
can walk
>> you
>> > > > > through
>> > > > > > > it.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Rob
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh <robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Scientist
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center <
>> > > http://www.swpc.noaa.gov
>> > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> W/NP9
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> 325 Broadway
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> 303.497.5153
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank
Centinello
>> III -
>> > > > NOAA
>> > > > > > > > Federal
>> > > > > > > > > <
>> > > > > > > > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop,
nor do I
>> > have
>> > > it
>> > > > > on
>> > > > > > my
>> > > > > > > > > > desktop
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> ----
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png
(788Ã—788)]
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry
Onsager -
>> NOAA
>> > > > > Federal
>> > > > > > <
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux.
Frank: Do
>> you
>> > > > have a
>> > > > > > > Linux
>> > > > > > > > > on
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry
Onsager -
>> NOAA
>> > > > > > Federal <
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion on
what
>> our
>> > > next
>> > > > > > steps
>> > > > > > > > > should
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on
ionosphere
>> > products
>> > > > and
>> > > > > > > > > COSMIC-2
>> > > > > > > > > > > data,
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan
led us
>> > > through
>> > > > in
>> > > > > > the
>> > > > > > > > > CWDP
>> > > > > > > > > > > effort.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us
will try
>> to
>> > > > > install
>> > > > > > > the
>> > > > > > > > > > > METplus
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at
home.
>> Then
>> > > we'll
>> > > > > get
>> > > > > > > > > > familiar
>> > > > > > > > > > > with
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP work.
Once we
>> > are
>> > > > > > > > comfortable
>> > > > > > > > > > > with that,
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using
COSMIC-2
>> > data.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots
of
>> > questions,
>> > > > > and I
>> > > > > > > > think
>> > > > > > > > > > at
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit
from
>> > another
>> > > > > > > tutorial.
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal point
at
>> SWPC.
>> > If
>> > > we
>> > > > > > have
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to
Jonathan? Or to
>> > you?
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terry
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara
Jensen <
>> > > > > > jensen at ucar.edu
>> > > > > > > >
>> > > > > > > > > > wrote:
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first
section of
>> the
>> > > > online
>> > > > > > > > > tutorial -
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual
training?  Or
>> is
>> > > > > > something
>> > > > > > > > else
>> > > > > > > > > > > you want
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> --
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> --
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> --
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
>> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
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>> > > > > > > > > > > >
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>> > > > > > > > > > > > Tara Jensen
>> > > > > > > > > > > > Project Manager II
>> > > > > > > > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
>> > > > > > > > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
>> > > > > > > > > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
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>> > > > > > > > > > Software Engineer
>> > > > > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
>> > > > > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
>> > > > > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
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>> > > > > > > > > >
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Please do
>> not
>> > > feel
>> > > > > > > obliged
>> > > > > > > > > to
>> > > > > > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal
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>> > > > > > > > > >
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>> > > > > > > > >
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>> > > > > > > > Software Engineer
>> > > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
>> > > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
>> > > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
>> > > > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
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>> > > > > > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
>> > > > > > > 325 Broadway
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>> > > > > > Software Engineer
>> > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
>> > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
>> > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
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not feel
>> > > obliged
>> > > > > to
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>> > > > > 325 Broadway
>> > > > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
>> > > > > 1-303-497-5713
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Julie Prestopnik
>> > > Software Engineer
>> > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
>> > > Research Applications Laboratory
>> > > Phone: 303.497.8399
>> > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
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>> obliged
>> > to
>> > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
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>> > 325 Broadway
>> > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
>> > 1-303-497-5713
>> >
>> >
>>
>> --
>> Julie Prestopnik
>> Software Engineer
>> National Center for Atmospheric Research
>> Research Applications Laboratory
>> Phone: 303.497.8399
>> Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
>>
>> My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged to
>> reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
>>
>>
>
> --
>
> Naomi Maruyama
> Univ. of Colorado Boulder
> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> phone: +1.303.497.4857
> email: naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov
>
>

--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Tara Jensen
Project Manager II
NCAR RAL and DTC
PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
+1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu

------------------------------------------------
Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows machines
From: naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov
Time: Wed Apr 29 12:21:17 2020

Tara,

Thank you very much for your reply.

Not all of us at SWPC do not have an account on hera or wcoss. I would
like
to have the MetPlus installed on my standalone linux machine so that
those
folks can play with the software without applying for the account on
hera
or wcoss. Also I am concerned about how long it would take to install
VM
and then MetPlus on the computers of Frank or Terry.
Thanks.
naomi

On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 12:07 PM Tara Jensen via RT
<met_help at ucar.edu>
wrote:

> Sounds great Naomi.
> METplus is also installed on Hera and WCOSS if you ever work up
there.  You
> can find the location of the NOAA HPC installs at:
>
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/download
>
> Cheers, Tara
>
> On Wed, Apr 29, 2020 at 11:24 AM Naomi Maruyama - NOAA Affiliate <
> naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a (standalone) linux machine in my office. So I sent a
request to
> > install the MetPlus software to Chris Bidwell a while ago. But I
have not
> > heard from him yet.
> >
> > Once the software has been installed on my machine, anybody who
has the
> > SWPC account can log in to my linux machine to try it out.
> >
> > I will keep you posted about the status of the installation.
> > Thanks.
> > naomi
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 3:00 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> met_help at ucar.edu>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> You're welcome, Terry.  It's no trouble.  We're happy to help
however we
> >> can.
> >>
> >> We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and then we can
look at
> >> > doing the standard linux installation.
> >>
> >> That sounds great.  I will look forward to hearing from you when
you're
> >> ready.
> >>
> >> Julie
> >>
> >> On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 1:06 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via RT <
> >> met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > <URL: https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >> >
> >> > Hi Julie:
> >> >
> >> > Thanks so much for all your help. I'm looking forward to the
day when
> >> we're
> >> > standing on our own feed and won't need to trouble you so much.
> >> >
> >> > From your description, it sounds like Docker isn't the approach
we
> >> > should take. We'll look into putting a VM on our computers, and
then
> we
> >> can
> >> > look at doing the standard linux installation.
> >> >
> >> > Tara and I can touch base on the funding situation.
> >> >
> >> > Thank you,
> >> >
> >> > Terry
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 12:25 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> >> > met_help at ucar.edu>
> >> > wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Thank you for following up, John.
> >> > >
> >> > > Terry, regarding
> >> > >
> >> > > When you say that the Dockerfile contains the MET software,
but not
> >> the
> >> > > > METplus wrappers software, what are the implications of
that? Do
> we
> >> > need
> >> > > > the METplus wrapper software to do our model/data
comparisons?
> >> > >
> >> > > To our knowledge, no one has run METplus outside of the
container to
> >> > > execute MET from inside a container. METplus would need to be
> >> enhanced to
> >> > > be able to call MET in a container. Do you think it more
useful to
> run
> >> > MET
> >> > > and METplus inside the same container? Or is it more useful
to have
> >> > METplus
> >> > > outside a container calling MET inside a container? Or should
we
> have
> >> > both
> >> > > in a container, working together? Do you have any preferences
on the
> >> way
> >> > > you think we should handle it?
> >> > >
> >> > > If we installed on a VM, we would install MET and METplus,
but not
> >> > > through a Docker container.
> >> > >
> >> > > Tara said she would reach out to you about funding.  It
sounds like
> we
> >> > can
> >> > > make it work.
> >> > >
> >> > > Please let us know what questions you have.
> >> > >
> >> > > Julie
> >> > >
> >> > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 7:24 PM John Halley Gotway via RT <
> >> > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> >> > > wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Hi Terry,
> >> > > >
> >> > > > This is John Halley Gotway.  I work with Julie providing
support
> via
> >> > > > met-help.  Here's a list of the MET images available via
> DockerHub.
> >> > > >
> >> https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met/tags?page=1
> >> > > >
> >> > > > After each, the corresponding docker pull command is
listed.  For
> >> > > example,
> >> > > > to pull met-9.0, run:
> >> > > >    docker pull dtcenter/met:9.0
> >> > > >
> >> > > > We did actually just do a met-9.0.1 bugfix release today.
And
> >> > DockerHub
> >> > > > was *supposed* to have seen that in GitHub and
automatically built
> >> it
> >> > for
> >> > > > us.  But for some reason that did not work.  I'll get that
fixed
> and
> >> > you
> >> > > > should find met-9.0.1 in that list tomorrow.
> >> > > >
> >> > > > Thanks,
> >> > > > John
> >> > > >
> >> > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 4:23 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov via
RT <
> >> > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >> > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > <URL:
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908 >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Hi Julie:
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Thanks for getting back to me. The docker pull command
you
> listed
> >> is
> >> > > > what I
> >> > > > > tried first, but I got this error message:
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > PS C:\Users\swpc2> docker pull dtcenter/met
> >> > > > > Using default tag: latest
> >> > > > > Error response from daemon: manifest for
dtcenter/met:latest not
> >> > found:
> >> > > > > manifest unknown: manifest unknown
> >> > > > > PS C:\Users\swpc2>
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Thank you for checking on the funding. We provided
funding for
> the
> >> > > > > Commercial Weather Data Pilot project, but I don't know
if funds
> >> are
> >> > > > still
> >> > > > > available in that project. I hope so.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > You mentioned the possibility of VM or Docker. I don't
know what
> >> the
> >> > > > > difference is between these. When you say that the
Dockerfile
> >> > contains
> >> > > > the
> >> > > > > MET software, but not the METplus wrappers software, what
are
> the
> >> > > > > implications of that? Do we need the METplus wrapper
software to
> >> do
> >> > our
> >> > > > > model/data comparisons?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Thank you,
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Terry
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 3:47 PM Julie Prestopnik via RT <
> >> > > > met_help at ucar.edu
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > > Hi Terry.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > On this page for met-9.0 and METplus-3.0
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > there is a section for DockerHub, which gives you a
link to:
> >> > > > > > https://hub.docker.com/repository/docker/dtcenter/met
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > When I go to that page and log in, I see that the
latest
> Docker
> >> > pull
> >> > > > > > command is:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > docker pull dtcenter/met
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > so you no longer need a version at the end. My
apologies if I
> >> led
> >> > you
> >> > > > in
> >> > > > > > the wrong direction.  I don't work much with Docker.
But, I
> can
> >> > ask
> >> > > a
> >> > > > > team
> >> > > > > > member if you run into further trouble and need more
guidance
> >> with
> >> > > > > Docker.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for
accessing a
> >> > tutorial,
> >> > > > or
> >> > > > > is
> >> > > > > > > it to download the METplus software?
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > The Dockerfile contains the MET software, but not the
METplus
> >> > > wrappers
> >> > > > > > software.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > I realize this is asking a lot, but do
> >> > > > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
> >> > teleconference
> >> > > > > with
> >> > > > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the
initial
> >> steps
> >> > to
> >> > > > > > install
> >> > > > > > > the software?
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > I will check to see if we have funding to do that.  If
you
> would
> >> > like
> >> > > > > > someone to help you install on VM and we are able to, I
can do
> >> that
> >> > > > with
> >> > > > > > you.  If you would like someone to help you with Docker
and we
> >> are
> >> > > able
> >> > > > > to,
> >> > > > > > I would probably refer you to a different team member.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > Please let us know how you would like to proceed and I
can
> also
> >> > > follow
> >> > > > up
> >> > > > > > once I hear back regarding our funding.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > Thanks!
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > Julie
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > On Thu, Apr 23, 2020 at 1:52 PM terry.onsager at noaa.gov
via
> RT <
> >> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > <URL:
> https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> >> >
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > Hi Julie:
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > Thank you for the links you sent us earlier. We're
working
> >> > through
> >> > > > the
> >> > > > > > > information.
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > We are trying to install METplus on our computers
using
> >> Docker.
> >> > > > > Following
> >> > > > > > > the instructions included below, we have been able to
> download
> >> > and
> >> > > > > > compile
> >> > > > > > > some of the routines in Version 8.1.
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > However, when we pull Version 9.0 using the same
procedure
> >> (with
> >> > > > '8.1'
> >> > > > > > > replaced with '9.0'), it doesn't look like we're
getting the
> >> > code,
> >> > > > just
> >> > > > > > > some empty directories.
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > Is the Docker procedure described here just for
accessing a
> >> > > tutorial,
> >> > > > > or
> >> > > > > > is
> >> > > > > > > it to download the METplus software? I realize this
is
> asking
> >> a
> >> > > lot,
> >> > > > > but
> >> > > > > > do
> >> > > > > > > you think it might be possible for someone to have a
> >> > teleconference
> >> > > > > with
> >> > > > > > > us, watch my shared desktop, and walk through the
initial
> >> steps
> >> > to
> >> > > > > > install
> >> > > > > > > the software? Once we have it working on one of our
> >> computers, we
> >> > > > > should
> >> > > > > > be
> >> > > > > > > able to help others in our group.
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > Thank you,
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > Terry
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > _______________________________
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > Instructions for installing and running a pre-built
docker
> >> > > container
> >> > > > > for
> >> > > > > > > the MET online tutorial:
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    - Install Docker for Mac or Windows 10:
> >> > > > > > >    https://www.docker.com/products/overview
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    - Pull the met-8.1 Docker container from
DockerHub:
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    *docker pull dtcenter/met:8.1*
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    - Setup working directory:
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    *mkdir MET_Tutorial*
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    cd MET_Tutorial
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    setenv MET_TUTORIAL_DIR `pwd`
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    - Launch a shell in the container:
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    *docker run --rm -it -v
> >> > > > > > >    ${MET_TUTORIAL_DIR}/tutorial:/met/met-8.1/tutorial
> >> > > > dtcenter/met:8.1
> >> > > > > > >    /bin/bash*
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    cd /met/met-8.1
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    - Follow instructions for the MET online tutorial
> >> > > > > > >    <
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-met/met-
online-tutorial-metv8-0
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >    .
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:46 PM Julie Prestopnik via
RT <
> >> > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > You're welcome!  That sounds great.  I'll go ahead
and
> close
> >> > this
> >> > > > > > ticket
> >> > > > > > > > for now, but please feel free to submit a new
ticket with
> >> any
> >> > new
> >> > > > > > > questions
> >> > > > > > > > you have.
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > Julie
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 4:37 PM Frank Centinello
III -
> NOAA
> >> > > Federal
> >> > > > > via
> >> > > > > > > RT
> >> > > > > > > > <
> >> > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > <URL:
> >> > https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> >> > > >
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > Thank you Julie!
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > We will work through these suggestions and write
back
> >> when we
> >> > > > have
> >> > > > > > more
> >> > > > > > > > > questions.
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > Thanks again,
> >> > > > > > > > > -Frank
> >> > > > > > > > > ----
> >> > > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> >> > > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> >> > > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> >> > > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> >> > > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> >> > > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> >> > > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> >> > > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> >> > > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> >> > > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> >> > > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png (788Ã—788)]
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2020 at 11:48 AM Julie Prestopnik
via
> RT <
> >> > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu>
> >> > > > > > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > Hi Frank.
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > Thank you for your interest in METplus!
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > There are several things that you can do to use
> METplus
> >> > with
> >> > > > your
> >> > > > > > > > Windows
> >> > > > > > > > > > laptop.
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > >    - A virtual machine is definitely a workable
> solution
> >> > > > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use an existing build
of
> >> > > METplus/MET
> >> > > > on
> >> > > > > > one
> >> > > > > > > > of
> >> > > > > > > > > >    the NOAA machines if you have access.  You
can
> take a
> >> > look
> >> > > > at
> >> > > > > > this
> >> > > > > > > > > page
> >> > > > > > > > > > to
> >> > > > > > > > > >    see if you can connect from your laptop to
any of
> the
> >> > NOAA
> >> > > > > > > machines
> >> > > > > > > > > > with an
> >> > > > > > > > > >    existing build:
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/metv9-0-existing-builds-metplus-3-0-installations
> >> > > > > > > > > >    - If you'd prefer to use your own laptop,
likely
> the
> >> > > easiest
> >> > > > > > > option
> >> > > > > > > > is
> >> > > > > > > > > >    to use Docker, if you are able.  Here is a
link to
> a
> >> > page
> >> > > > > about
> >> > > > > > > > using
> >> > > > > > > > > >    Docker that will help you get started,
however, it
> is
> >> > from
> >> > > > our
> >> > > > > > 8.1
> >> > > > > > > > > >    Tutorial, so I will also put a link below to
the
> >> > > Dockerfile
> >> > > > > for
> >> > > > > > > > > METv9.0:
> >> > > > > > > > > >       -
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >>
> https://dtcenter.org/community-code/model-evaluation-tools-
met/docker-container-met-8-1
> >> > > > > > > > > >       -
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > >
> >>
https://github.com/NCAR/MET/blob/master_v9.0/scripts/docker/Dockerfile
> >> > > > > > > > > >    - Another option is to use something called
Windows
> >> > > > Subsystem
> >> > > > > > for
> >> > > > > > > > > Linux
> >> > > > > > > > > >    (WSL).  I am not at all familiar with it,
but I
> >> believe
> >> > > > > another
> >> > > > > > > user
> >> > > > > > > > > had
> >> > > > > > > > > >    success in installing METplus/MET using this
> option.
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > I hope this helps.
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > Julie
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 5:03 PM Frank
Centinello III -
> >> NOAA
> >> > > > > Federal
> >> > > > > > > via
> >> > > > > > > > > RT
> >> > > > > > > > > > <
> >> > > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu> wrote:
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Mon Apr 13 17:03:37 2020: Request 94908 was
acted
> >> upon.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Transaction: Ticket created by
> >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> >> > > > > > > > > > >        Queue: met_help
> >> > > > > > > > > > >      Subject: Use of METPlus on Windows
machines
> >> > > > > > > > > > >        Owner: Nobody
> >> > > > > > > > > > >   Requestors: frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> >> > > > > > > > > > >       Status: new
> >> > > > > > > > > > >  Ticket <URL:
> >> > > > > > > >
https://rt.rap.ucar.edu/rt/Ticket/Display.html?id=94908
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Good Afternoon,
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > My name is Frank Centinello and I'm working
with
> Terry
> >> > > > Onsager
> >> > > > > > (and
> >> > > > > > > > > > others)
> >> > > > > > > > > > > at NOAA SWPC. We'd like to explore using
METplus for
> >> > > > validation
> >> > > > > > of
> >> > > > > > > > our
> >> > > > > > > > > > > products.
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > The first issue we are running into is that
Terry
> and
> >> I
> >> > > both
> >> > > > > have
> >> > > > > > > > > laptops
> >> > > > > > > > > > > running Windows, and it seems as though
MET/METplus
> >> > require
> >> > > > > > Linux.
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Without being able to easily obtain more
hardware
> due
> >> to
> >> > > > > > logistical
> >> > > > > > > > > > hurdles
> >> > > > > > > > > > > w.r.t. quarantining, would you have a
suggestion on
> >> how
> >> > to
> >> > > > run
> >> > > > > > > > METplus
> >> > > > > > > > > > on a
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Windows laptop? For example, is use of a
virtual
> >> machine
> >> > a
> >> > > > > > workable
> >> > > > > > > > > > > solution?
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Thanks in advance!
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Frank
> >> > > > > > > > > > > ----
> >> > > > > > > > > > > LTJG Frank Centinello
> >> > > > > > > > > > > , NOAA, Ph.D.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Executive Coordinator
> >> > > > > > > > > > > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Rm. 2C504
> >> > > > > > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> >> > > > > > > > > > > Boulder, CO 80305
> >> > > > > > > > > > > frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> >> > > > > > > > > > > *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> >> > > > > > > > > > > [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png
(788Ã—788)]
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 2:33 PM Tara Jensen <
> >> > > jensen at ucar.edu
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Rob,
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Sorry for the delayed response.  I'd
recommend
> >> sending
> >> > a
> >> > > > > > request
> >> > > > > > > to
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > met_help at ucar.edu.  George and Hank have
both
> >> > installed
> >> > > > MET
> >> > > > > > and
> >> > > > > > > > > maybe
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > METplus on Windows computers.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, Tara
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM Robert
Steenburgh
> -
> >> > NOAA
> >> > > > > > Federal
> >> > > > > > > <
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov> wrote:
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry:
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> I have a non-linux (Windows) laptop
running linux
> >> > > through
> >> > > > a
> >> > > > > > > > virtual
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> machine.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> I used Virtualbox and then you can add
your
> >> favorite
> >> > > > distro.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Since we're using CentOS at work, I'd
recommend
> >> that
> >> > or
> >> > > > > > another
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Redhat-based distro like Fedora.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Tara, has anyone you know run MET+ through
a VM
> on
> >> a
> >> > > > laptop?
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> I've run R, Python, and SciKit Learn on my
modest
> >> > laptop
> >> > > > > (8GB
> >> > > > > > > Ram,
> >> > > > > > > > > > > 2.5GHz
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Intel i5 processor, 500GB SSD), so feel
like it
> >> might
> >> > be
> >> > > > > > > possible
> >> > > > > > > > to
> >> > > > > > > > > > run
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> MET+.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Frank/Terry, If a VM is a valid option, I
can
> walk
> >> you
> >> > > > > through
> >> > > > > > > it.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Rob
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Rob Steenburgh
<robert.steenburgh at noaa.gov>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Scientist
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Forecast Office
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Space Weather Prediction Center <
> >> > > http://www.swpc.noaa.gov
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> W/NP9
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> 325 Broadway
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> Boulder, CO 80305
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> 303.497.5153
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 12:08 PM Frank
Centinello
> >> III -
> >> > > > NOAA
> >> > > > > > > > Federal
> >> > > > > > > > > <
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >> frank.centinello at noaa.gov> wrote:
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> I do not have Linux on my loaner laptop,
nor do
> I
> >> > have
> >> > > it
> >> > > > > on
> >> > > > > > my
> >> > > > > > > > > > desktop
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> at work, Terry.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> ----
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> LTJG Frank Centinello
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> , NOAA, Ph.D.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> DHC-6 / AC-695 Pilot
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Executive Coordinator
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Rm. 2C504
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> 325 Broadway
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> Boulder, CO 80305
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> frank.centinello at noaa.gov
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> *Desk Phone: 303-497-4498*
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> [image: NOAA_Commissioned_Corps.png
(788Ã—788)]
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:51 AM Terry
Onsager -
> >> NOAA
> >> > > > > Federal
> >> > > > > > <
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> It looks like METplus requires Linux.
Frank: Do
> >> you
> >> > > > have a
> >> > > > > > > Linux
> >> > > > > > > > > on
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> your laptop? I don't.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 11:21 AM Terry
Onsager -
> >> NOAA
> >> > > > > > Federal <
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> terry.onsager at noaa.gov> wrote:
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Hi Tara:
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Good timing! We just had a discussion
on what
> >> our
> >> > > next
> >> > > > > > steps
> >> > > > > > > > > should
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> be. We're going to focus first on
ionosphere
> >> > products
> >> > > > and
> >> > > > > > > > > COSMIC-2
> >> > > > > > > > > > > data,
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> following closely what you and Jonathan
led us
> >> > > through
> >> > > > in
> >> > > > > > the
> >> > > > > > > > > CWDP
> >> > > > > > > > > > > effort.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Perhaps it's overkill, but a few of us
will
> try
> >> to
> >> > > > > install
> >> > > > > > > the
> >> > > > > > > > > > > METplus
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> software on the laptops we're using at
home.
> >> Then
> >> > > we'll
> >> > > > > get
> >> > > > > > > > > > familiar
> >> > > > > > > > > > > with
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> at least one example from the CWDP
work. Once
> we
> >> > are
> >> > > > > > > > comfortable
> >> > > > > > > > > > > with that,
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> we'll try to implement something using
> COSMIC-2
> >> > data.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Along the way, I'm sure we'll have lots
of
> >> > questions,
> >> > > > > and I
> >> > > > > > > > think
> >> > > > > > > > > > at
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> some point we'll know enough to benefit
from
> >> > another
> >> > > > > > > tutorial.
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Does that sound OK?
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Frank Centinello will be the focal
point at
> >> SWPC.
> >> > If
> >> > > we
> >> > > > > > have
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> questions, can we direct them to
Jonathan? Or
> to
> >> > you?
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Thank you,
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terry
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 10:26 AM Tara
Jensen <
> >> > > > > > jensen at ucar.edu
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > wrote:
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Hi All,
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> We are almost done with the first
section of
> >> the
> >> > > > online
> >> > > > > > > > > tutorial -
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> should we set up another virtual
training?
> Or
> >> is
> >> > > > > > something
> >> > > > > > > > else
> >> > > > > > > > > > > you want
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> to focus on?
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Thanks, Tara
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> --
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Tara Jensen
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> Project Manager II
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> NCAR RAL and DTC
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307
USA
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>> +1 303-497-8479
jensen at ucar.edu
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> --
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Terrance Onsager
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction
Center
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> 325 Broadway
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>> 1-303-497-5713
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> --
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> Terrance Onsager
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> 325 Broadway
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>> 1-303-497-5713
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >>>
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > --
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Tara Jensen
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Project Manager II
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > NCAR RAL and DTC
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> >> > > > > > > > > > > > +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
> >> > > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > --
> >> > > > > > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> >> > > > > > > > > > Software Engineer
> >> > > > > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> >> > > > > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> >> > > > > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> >> > > > > > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.
Please do
> >> not
> >> > > feel
> >> > > > > > > obliged
> >> > > > > > > > > to
> >> > > > > > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal
working
> >> hours.
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > --
> >> > > > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> >> > > > > > > > Software Engineer
> >> > > > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> >> > > > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> >> > > > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> >> > > > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please
do not
> >> feel
> >> > > > > obliged
> >> > > > > > > to
> >> > > > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working
hours.
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > > --
> >> > > > > > > Terrance Onsager
> >> > > > > > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> >> > > > > > > 325 Broadway
> >> > > > > > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> >> > > > > > > 1-303-497-5713
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > --
> >> > > > > > Julie Prestopnik
> >> > > > > > Software Engineer
> >> > > > > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> >> > > > > > Research Applications Laboratory
> >> > > > > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> >> > > > > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do
not
> feel
> >> > > obliged
> >> > > > > to
> >> > > > > > reply to this email outside of your normal working
hours.
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > --
> >> > > > > Terrance Onsager
> >> > > > > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> >> > > > > 325 Broadway
> >> > > > > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> >> > > > > 1-303-497-5713
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Julie Prestopnik
> >> > > Software Engineer
> >> > > National Center for Atmospheric Research
> >> > > Research Applications Laboratory
> >> > > Phone: 303.497.8399
> >> > > Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >> > >
> >> > > My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not
feel
> >> obliged
> >> > to
> >> > > reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Terrance Onsager
> >> > NOAA/NWS/Space Weather Prediction Center
> >> > 325 Broadway
> >> > Boulder, CO  USA 80305
> >> > 1-303-497-5713
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> --
> >> Julie Prestopnik
> >> Software Engineer
> >> National Center for Atmospheric Research
> >> Research Applications Laboratory
> >> Phone: 303.497.8399
> >> Email: jpresto at ucar.edu
> >>
> >> My working day may not be your working day.  Please do not feel
obliged
> to
> >> reply to this email outside of your normal working hours.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > --
> >
> > Naomi Maruyama
> > Univ. of Colorado Boulder
> > NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
> > phone: +1.303.497.4857
> > email: naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov
> >
> >
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Tara Jensen
> Project Manager II
> NCAR RAL and DTC
> PO Box 3000, Boulder, Colorado 80307 USA
> +1 303-497-8479          jensen at ucar.edu
>
>

--

Naomi Maruyama
Univ. of Colorado Boulder
NOAA Space Weather Prediction Center
phone: +1.303.497.4857
email: naomi.maruyama at noaa.gov

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