Remote Admin Functionailty

[aronchick]

If users put an agent on their nodes, it'd be great to allow them to do the following:

• Real-time GPU Utilization Monitoring: See exactly how much each GPU is being used at any given moment, broken down by process, user, or task. This helps assess if the hardware is being used effectively and justifies the financing.
• Historical Utilization Data: Access historical graphs and reports of GPU usage to identify trends, predict future needs, and ensure consistent utilization.
• Remote Reboot/Shutdown: Remotely reboot or shut down individual machines or groups of machines for maintenance, troubleshooting, or security purposes. This is crucial for managing a distributed infrastructure.
• Job Queue Management (if they use Expanso): View the queue of pending jobs for each machine, prioritize jobs, and even cancel or reschedule them as needed. This allows for optimization and control of workloads.
• Resource Allocation Control (if they use Expanso): Set limits on resource consumption (CPU, memory, GPU) for different users or jobs to prevent any single task from monopolizing the hardware.
• Alerting and Notifications: Configure alerts for specific events, such as high GPU temperature, low disk space, or job failures. This allows for proactive intervention and avoids downtime.
• Security Auditing: Access logs of user activity, job execution, and system events to ensure compliance and identify any potential security breaches. Crucial for protecting the financed assets.
• Remote Access for Debugging: Provide controlled remote access to specific machines for authorized personnel to debug applications or troubleshoot issues.
• Performance Benchmarking: Run benchmarks on the GPUs to assess their performance and ensure they are meeting expected standards. This validates the hardware's capabilities.
• Kill Switch/Override Control: In the event of a default on the loan, have the ability to remotely disable or restrict access to the GPUs, effectively securing the collateral. This is the "break the machine" scenario discussed in the transcript, requiring explicit permission from the operator during setup.

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ENG-613 Remote Admin Functionailty