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- Utilize Upstream Provider
Athena should rely on upstream providers for operating system and application updates as much as possible. Similar to the update process used on Windows and Mac OS X, this will allow MIT to focus on configurations and applications that are unique to the Institute. In order to respect blackout periods, updates for cluster machines should be mirrored locally, giving us control of when updates they are deployed.
- Cluster Installation and Update Process
There are existing methods for installing and updating cluster machines that could decrease deployment time while minimizing network impact. These options should be reviewed to determine which could be deployed at MITused to deploy Athena in computing clusters.
- 3rd Party Applications
In order to provided a seamless migration for users, it is important that third party application applications work in Athena 10. Such applications should be reviewed to determine what level of support is provided for Ubunut, Athena 10's underlying operating system.
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