Menus and Links in the NIM Main Menu

The menus and links described below are available in NIM's top left Main Menu frame. Selecting an item from a menu performs an action.

My Stuff Menu

When you choose something from the My Stuff pull-down menu the resulting information is displayed in the bottom Results Frame.

My Account Usage

Displays your Account Summary (a summary of your login names and associated repositories.)

My Contact Info

Displays your contact information. There is also an Update link at the top of the contact info form to take you to an updatable version of the form.

Add Users (for PI's and project managers)

Opens a new window with a form that allows PIs and Project Managers to request that a user be added to a repository.

My ERCAP Requests

Displays a listing of recent ERCAP allocation requests for which you are the PI or PI Proxy. To find older requests select ERCAP Requests from the Search & Reports pull-down menu. Enter the fiscal year and your last name in the text boxes on the search frame and click the Submit Query button.

My ERCAP Reviews (For Reviewers and DOE Managers only)

This displays requests that have been pre-selected for your review. If you wish to find other requests, please use the Search & Reports menu, and select Reviews & Requests.

Search & Reports Menu

When you choose something from the Search & Reports pull-down-menu the resulting Query Frame will display a form that allows you to specify the criteria you want to use to search for information of interest.

Awards (for DOE Managers only)

Used to list requests and enter award amounts. The default selection criteria are fiscal year, resource type, award type, DOE office and PI Last Name. Many other criteria are available by changing the defaults, which are pull down menus.

ERCAP Requests

Used to search ERCAP requests. Selection criteria you can specify in the Query Frame include PI Last Name, Request Number, Fiscal Year, DOE Office and Program, Science Category, and Organization.

People/Logins

Used to perform a search to find information about NERSC users. Selection criteria you can specify in the Query Frame include Last Name, First Name, Login Name, Work Phone, Email Address, Organization, and State. If you want information about just one person and know the person's login name, you can use the Login Name Quick Search instead.

Repos/Projects

Used to perform a search to find information about NERSC projects and repositories. The selection criteria you can specify in the Query Frame include Repo Name, PI Last Name, Project Name, Allocation Type (e.g. DOE Base, Startup), Resource Type (MPP, HPSS, PDSF), DOE Office and Program. If you want information about just one repository, you can use the Repository Quick Search instead.

Reviewer Comments (available only to Reviewers, DOE Managers and NERSC staff)

Here you can search for reviewer comments. The default selection criteria are Fiscal Year, DOE Office, and PI Last Name, but many more are available by changing the pull down menus.

Reviews & Requests (available only to Reviewers, DOE Managers and NERSC staff)

Here you can search for requests and view their reviews. The default selection criteria are request number, needs review, science category and PI Last Name, but many more are available by changing the pull down menus.

Transfers

You can perform a search for information about time transfers from/to repositories and reserves. The selection criteria you can specify in the resulting Query Frame are: From Adminunit (e.g. repo name, DOE Office or Program reserve), To Adminunit, Last Name, Transaction Date, Fiscal Year and Resource Type (MPP, HPSS).

Use: Daily or Monthly MPP

Used to search for information on daily usage by users or repositories. The selection criteria you can specify in the resulting Query Frame include: Login Name, Host Name (e.g. franklin), Repo Name, Job Date (e.g. 09-OCT-01), Job Month (e.g. October, March), Organization, Allocation Type (e.g. DOE Base, SciDAC, Startup), Resource Type (MPP), DOE Office and Program.

Use: Daily or Monthly User HPSS

Used to search for information on daily HPSS usage by users. The selection criteria you can specify in the resulting Query Frame include: Login Name, First and Last Name, fiscal year, Begin Activity Date (e.g. 09-OCT-01) and End Activity Date (e.g. 09-OCT-01) or Job Month (e.g. October, March), Organization and Organization Type, Files, Space, and I/O.

Use: Yearly Repo (for repo managers or higher)

You can perform a search to define a set of repositories to include in a year-to-date report on repository usage. The selection criteria you can specify in the resulting Query Frame include: Repo Name, PI Last Name, Organization nd Organization Type, Allocation Type (e.g. DOE Base, SciDAC, Startup) and Pool, Resource Type (MPP, HPSS), DOE Office and Program, Science Category, Hours Used and Charged, fiscal year and resource ID.

Use: Yearly Usr/Repo (for repo managers or higher)

You can perform a search to define a set of repositories to include in a year-to-date report on repository usage by user. The selection criteria you can specify in the resulting Query Frame include: Repo Name, Login Name, Organization and Organization Type, Allocation Type (e.g. DOE Base, SciDAC, Startup), Resource Type (MPP, HPSS), User Percent Allowed and Used, Percent of User Quota Used, User/Repo Hours Used and Amount Charged, and fiscal year.

Actions Menu

Bug Report

Opens a new window with a form that allows you to report problems or suggestions about NIM.

Change Default Repo

Brings up a form in the Result Frame that allows you to change your default repository.

Change SRU Proj Pct

Brings up a form in the Result Frame that allows you to change your HPSS SRU Project Percentages.

Change NIM Password

Brings up a form in the Result Frame that allows you to change your NIM password.

ERCAP Access Request Form

Opens a new window with a form that allows you to request access to the ERCAP (allocations request) portion of the NIM interface. This form is for people who wish to be new PIs or for a PI to designate a new PI Proxy.

Add User (for PI's and project managers)

Opens a new window with a form that allows PIs and Project Managers to request that a user be added to a repository.

Transfer Resources (for project managers or higher)

Authorized PIs and managers can transfer time time from their repository (or other administrative units like DOE Office or Program reserve) to another "administrative unit".

Quick Searches

Project

Enter the exact name of a project and click on "Go" for detailed information about the project and its corresponding repos.

Repository

Enter the exact name of a repository and click on "Go" for detailed information about the repo and its corresponding project.

Login Name

Enter the exact login name and click on "Go" for information.

Request ID

Enter the ERCAP request ID (5 digit number) and click on "Go". For now this takes you to the ERCAP Request listing of that request; in the future it will take you directly to the Request Form.

Other Links

ERCAP Submission

A list of your ERCAP Requests. This is equivalent to selecting My ERCAP Requests from the My Stuff menu.

NIM Users Manual

A link to this page.

NERSC Web Site

A link to the NERSC High Performance Computing Facility home page.

Online Consulting

A link to the online consulting page.

Log Out

Log out of the NIM interface.