In the previous issue of the Computer News,  we had mentioned that in order to provide improved support for computation-intensive research projects of the University, an order to upgrade our existing HKUSP2 system (an IBM 9076 SP2 system) to a much more powerful RS6000/SP 48-node model was placed in June.

With the U.S. Export License approved in late August, the upgrade kit has finally arrived in Hong Kong in mid September, and the hardware installation/upgrade is now proceeding.  We expect the upgraded system to be fully operating by end of this year.

In accordance with the SSP (Security and Safeguard Plan), account renewal forms have been sent to all existing users of the HKUSP2 system in September.  For users who have not sent back their renewal form, their accounts in the HKUSP2 system have been disabled.  In case they want to reactivate their HKUSP2 accounts, they should contact the undersigned.
 
Mr. Kwan Wing Keung
Tel : (852) 2857 8631
E-mail : hcxckwk@hkucc.hku.hk

Mr Woo Chat Ming
Tel : (852) 2857 8632
E-mail : cmwoo@hkusua.hku.hk