[Jlab-scicomp-briefs] JLab Scientific Computing Systems Down for Electricity Reduction Action 4pm Today

[Sandy Philpott]

Jefferson Lab's scientific computing systems, including LQCD HPC and experimental physics' data analysis clusters and the mass storage system, will be shut down before 4pm today for the lab's electricity load reduction effort.  Systems will be returned to service on Wednesday morning.

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From: sitewide-alert at jlab.org
Sent: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 1:59:24 PM
Subject: JLab Electricity Reduction Action: 4-10pm Today

Jefferson Lab has been notified by Virginia Dominion Power to reduce its electricity usage from 4-10 p.m. today (July 17) as part of an electric load reduction effort.

The general JLab procedure for this electricity-use reduction event is to power down identified, non-critical equipment and turn off unnecessary appliances and lights. Designated staff should begin securing designated loads. All unnecessary loads should be turned off and secured no later than 3:50 p.m.

Facilities Management and Logistics staff is coordinating with various work centers to meet the electricity-use reduction request. FM&L staff will be in early Wednesday morning to have most systems back online by 8 a.m.

DO NOT start or run any intensive electricity-consuming operations until AFTER 10 p.m. tonight.

Questions may be directed to Paul Powers, x7258; or to Bob Sperlazza, x6241; or FM&L admin., x7400.

For more information about this effort, see the June 11, 2012 All Staff Memo: http://www.jlab.org/memo/2012_Electrical_Load_Reduction.html

This message is being sent on behalf of JLab management and Facilities Management and Logistics.