CoESRA V 4.0 Release
Target release | V 4.0 |
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Document status | DRAFT |
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Goals
- The goal of the project is to develop, deliver and manage scalable virtual desktop environment accessible via a web browser as part of EcoCloud compute platform,
- The virtual desktop should have access to data platform and shared storage infrastructure for seamless access to different storage capabilities,
- Enable computational researchers to share their data and analysis pipeline with others,
- Interoperate with other compute platforms like RStudio and Jupyter notebook environment.
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Release details
New Features:
- Implemented Keycloak to manage identity and Access Management.
- Added login support of login using for Google account using Keycloak.
- Ability to access Ubuntu and CentOS machines with user-defined configuration
- New tools added to Virtual Desktop , including Biodiverse, MacroecoDesktop.
- Added 'TERN Data Store' to virtual desktop allowing user access TERN datadirect access to TERN OzFlux data from the Virtual desktop.
- Added 'System' tab to display current CoESRA cluster usage stats.
- 'Usage History' shows the last 5 jobs submitted by the current logged in user.
- Implemented Keycloak to manage backend authentications.
- Upload/download files between the virtual desktop and the host computer.
- New 'CoESRA Help' on the virtual desktop.
- Added 'partners' page to 'About' menu.
- User communication plan using Mailchimp is successfully implemented.
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- implemented
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- Launch jupyter and R server from CoESRA.
- Single sign on between CoESRA and Ecocloud.
Fixes:
- Fixed operating system name to remove '.img' suffix.
- Fixed desktop launcher icon image.
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- Improved the backend registration process. Eliminated the registration form. New The new user will be automatically registered within 5mins after logging in.Improved backend web services. All services are based on keycloak now.
- Improved the 'dashboard' UI.
- Updated FAQ, Policy and Services page to align with the new version.
- Redesigned the desktop image for virtual desktop.
- Upgraded firefox Firefox and owncloud ownCloud client versions in the virtual desktop to the latest.
- Removed EcoStore from virtual desktop replace with "Data Store".