RE: grid computing

From: mark.e.sale@gsk.com Subject: RE: [NMusers] grid computing Date: 10/22/2003 12:05 PM Bill, We use United Devices Metaprocessor. It is a web services based system. Basically we package up everything needed (nonmem .obj and lib .files, compiler files, control file, data set and a small executable) into a zip file (about 3.5 Mbytes) and send it off to a computer where it is unpacked, compiled, run and the required files zipped up and sent back. All the files on the "agent" computer are then deleted. Nothing is required on the agent computer except operating system and the metaprocessor software. It runs at low priority, so the owner of the computer doesn't notice at all. All the computers currently on the grid are at a single physical site (this is not a metaprocessor requirement, but a NONMEM license requirement), and we use the g77 compiler because Compaq wanted $500,000 for enough licenses for their Fortran. As for the file name GSKNOUT, feel free to change it to GLOBOMAXNOUT, note there is no clause about not modifying code without first consulting with us ;). Mark