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And what about the CS Lab computer systems?

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Where to store and run your research computers

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Who Purchases CS Research Computers?

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So, Who Provides Support For CS Research Computers?

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And what about the CS Lab computer systems?

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And what about the CS Lab computer systems?

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Who Purchases CS Research Computers?

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Who Purchases CS Research Computers?

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 CS IT manages the [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Malone_G29_Server_Room Malone Hall Server Room], and you can contact [mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu us] to discuss if that is an option for your server(s).  We will discuss with you your power and cooling needs, based upon the hardware you'd be running, so that we can see if your system(s) would be a good fit for our server room resources.   Besides providing power and cooling, we also provide you access to our [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Networking_at_CS_-_Overview CS networks (public or private.)]  Although CS IT will not install, configure, or administer your research computers in our server room, you can request [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Contacting_WSE_IT_Support WSE IT] to assist you with those functions.
-==And what about the CS Lab computer systems?==
+==And what about the CS ''Lab'' computer systems?==
 The [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Category:Linux_Clients CS Lab computer systems] are primarily available  for '''''course work'''''.  We do allow ''some'' light research on those systems, where the research does not impact CPU and memory resources.  Check with [mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu CS IT Support] if you have questions.

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 :2) request [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Contacting_WSE_IT_Support WSE IT] to help you spec out your servers. WSE IT is familiar with research systems solutions and is an excellent resource when planning out your related purchases.  You might still require assistance from the CS office to do the actual purchasing.
-==Where to store and run your research computers==
+==Where To Store And Run Your ''Research'' Computers==
 CS IT manages the [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Malone_G29_Server_Room Malone Hall Server Room], and you can contact [mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu us] to discuss if that is an option for your server(s).  We will discuss with you your power and cooling needs, based upon the hardware you'd be running, so that we can see if your system(s) would be a good fit for our server room resources.   Besides providing power and cooling, we also provide you access to our [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Networking_at_CS_-_Overview CS networks (public or private.)]  Although CS IT will not install, configure, or administer your research computers in our server room, you can request [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Contacting_WSE_IT_Support WSE IT] to assist you with those functions.

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 :3) JHU has additional [https://wseit.engineering.jhu.edu/onboarding/#HPC High Performance Computing options], including [https://www.arch.jhu.edu ARCH (''Advanced Research Computing at Hopkins'')]  Please contact [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Contacting_WSE_IT_Support WSE IT] for information.
-==Who Purchases CS Research Computers?==
+==Who Purchases CS ''Research'' Computers?==
 ''CS IT does '''not''' purchase research equipment.'' Although CS IT might offer you some advice on the equipment you plan to purchase, especially in regards to how it relates to utilizing our [[Malone_G29_Server_Room | server room]] resources, CS faculty and researchers either:

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 You will see that ''Research'' Computing is not mentioned in that list, as it is not an area for which CS IT directly provides server administration services.
-==So, Who Provides Support For CS Research Computers?==
+==So, Who Provides Support For CS ''Research'' Computers?==
 Research Computing at CS generally falls into 3 different support categories

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 * Providing CS '''''infrastructure-based''''' services (email, web space, networking, printing)
-You will see that ''Research Computing'' is not mentioned in that list, as it is not an area for which CS IT directly provides server administration services.
+You will see that ''Research'' Computing is not mentioned in that list, as it is not an area for which CS IT directly provides server administration services.
 ==So, Who Provides Support For CS Research Computers?==

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 ==INTRO==
-IT Support for Research Computing in the CS Department is handled differently than other computing services that the CS IT Support Group provides.
+IT Support for ''Research'' Computing in the CS Department is handled differently than other computing services that the CS IT Support Group provides.
 Per CS IT's [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Services_Provided_By_CS_IT Scope of Services], we only provide computing support in three areas:

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−	The [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Category:Linux_Clients CS Lab computer systems] are primarily available for '''''course work'''''. We do allow some light research on those systems, where the research does not ~~greatly affect~~ CPU and memory resources. Check with [mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu CS IT Support] if you have questions.	+	The [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Category:Linux_Clients CS Lab computer systems] are primarily available for '''''course work'''''. We do allow ''some'' light research on those systems, where the research does not impact CPU and memory resources. Check with [mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu CS IT Support] if you have questions.

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−	The [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Category:Linux_Clients CS Lab computer systems] are primarily available for course work. We do allow some light research on those systems, where the research does not greatly affect CPU and memory resources. Check with [mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu CS IT Support] if you have questions.	+	The [https://support.cs.jhu.edu/wiki/Category:Linux_Clients CS Lab computer systems] are primarily available for '''''course work'''''. We do allow some light research on those systems, where the research does not greatly affect CPU and memory resources. Check with [mailto:support@cs.jhu.edu CS IT Support] if you have questions.

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 ==Who Purchases CS Research Computers?==
-''CS IT does '''not''' purchase research equipment.'' Although CS IT might offer you some advice on the equipment you plan to purchase, in regards to how it relates to utilizing our [[Malone_G29_Server_Room | server room]] resources, CS faculty and researchers either:
+''CS IT does '''not''' purchase research equipment.'' Although CS IT might offer you some advice on the equipment you plan to purchase, especially in regards to how it relates to utilizing our [[Malone_G29_Server_Room | server room]] resources, CS faculty and researchers either:
 :1) spec out their own equipment, and then purchase it with assistance from the CS office,