Overview

The Computing Science Instructional Labs (CSIL) currently has the following hardware setup in multiple campuses and study areas. Please report issues to helpdesk if you need further assistance / clarifications.

Latest updates:

Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) 

is the Linux running on all CSIL (and MPCS) workstations and CSIL CPU servers.

Burnaby Campus

CSIL@Burnay is located in the Applied Science Building (ASB) and South East Classroom Block (SECB), and consists of the following Study Areas:

ASB 9700 is closed for renovation.

In ASB 9804, we have:

• 31 Dell Precision 3660 Tower Workstations
  • Operating System: dualboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
  • CPU: 13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900K (24-Core)
  • Chipset: Intel W680 (Alder Lake-S PCH)
  • RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 Nvidia RTX A2000 w/12GB GDDR memory installed
    
  • Audio: Intel Alder Lake-S PCH - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech) (Audio codec: RealTek ALC256)
  • Display: Dell P2723DE (2560x1440)
  • Network interface: Intel Alder Lake PCH - I219-LM GbE Controller (Corporate/Intel vPro)

In ASB 9838 North, we have:

• 71 Dell OptiPlex Tower Plus 7010 workstations (Since 2024.03.26)
  • Operating System: Dualboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
    
  • CPU: 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900 (8+16 Cores/36MB/32T/2.0GHz to 5.2GHz/65W)
    
  • RAM: 32GB (2x 16GB) DDR5 Non-ECC Memory
  • Display: Dell U2713HMt LCD, 2560x1440@32bit color (75p), w/ DisplayPort-to-DisplayPort cable
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• 2 Precision 3650 Tower Workstations (Since 2024.02.02)
  • Operating System: dualboot Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
    
  • CPU: Intel 11th Generation Intel Core i9-11900 (8-Core)
  • RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 w/8GB GDDR6 memory installed
    
  • Display: Dell P2715Q LCD, 3840x2160@60Hz (4k)
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • Their names are: asb9838n-a07.csil.sfu.ca and asb9838n-a10.csil.sfu.ca

In ASB 9840, we have:

• 38 OptiPlex 7090 Workstations
  • Operating System: dualboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
    
  • CPU: Intel 10th Generation Intel Core i9 - 10900 ((Intel UHD Graphics 630 Comet Lake-S GT2))
  • RAM: 32GB (DDR4-3200) (2x16GB) DDR4 Non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti w/4GB GDDR5 memory installed
    
  • Display: 27" LCDs, 2560x1440@32bit color
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • (exception: asb9840-e06, e07 have no GPU)

In ASB 9820, (it is assigned for the School's Peer Tutoring sessions for Summer 2024), we have:

• 15 Precision 3630 Tower Workstations
  • Operating System: dualboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
  • CPU: Intel Quad Core i7-9700k (Coffee Lake-S)
  • RAM: 32GB (DDR4-2666) (2x16GB) DDR4 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 memory installed
    
  • Display: Dell U2713HMt LCD, 2560x1440p
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller

In each team room ASB 9812, ASB 9814 and ASB 9816, we have:

• 2 Precision 3630 Tower Workstations
  • Operating System: dualboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
  • CPU: Intel Quad Core i7-9700k (Coffee Lake-S)
  • RAM: 32GB (DDR4-2666) (2x16GB) DDR4 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 with 8GB GDDR6 memory installed
    
  • Display: Dell SE2717H LCD, 1920x1080@60Hz
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller

Each TA station (ASB9808, ASB9810, ASB9838-1, ASB9838-2 and ASB9838-3) has one Precision 3630 Tower Workstation which is identical to these.

In SECB 1010 - the Lab for "Master of Science in Professional Computer Science (Big Data, Visual Computing and Cybersecurity Specializations)", we have:

• 17 Precision 3650 Tower Workstations
  • Operating System: dualboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
    
  • CPU: Intel 11th Generation Intel Core i9-11900 (8-Core)
  • RAM: 32GB (DDR4-2666) (2x16GB) DDR4 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 w/8GB GDDR6 memory installed
    
  • Display: Dell P2715Q LCD, 3840x2160@60Hz (4k)
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • They have these names (presented in regular expression):
      secb1010-[ab]0[2-5].csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-a0[789].csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-[ab]10.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-a11.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-b06.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-b0[89].csil.sfu.ca
    
• 19 Dell Precision 3660 Tower Workstations
  • Operating System: dualboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
  • CPU: 13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900K (24-Core)
  • RAM: 64GB (DDR5-4800) (2x32GB) DDR5 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 Nvidia RTX A2000 w/12GB GDDR memory installed
    
  • Display: Dell P2715Q LCD, 3840x2160@60Hz (4k)
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • They have these names (presented in regular expression):
      secb1010-[bc]11.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-[cd]10.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-[cd]0[2-6].csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-c0[89].csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-d0[789].csil.sfu.ca
    
• 9 Dell Precision 3660 Tower Workstations
  • Operating System: soleboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)
    
  • CPU: 13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900K (24-Core)
  • RAM: 64GB (DDR5-4800) (2x32GB) DDR5 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 w/24GB GDDR memory installed
    
  • Display: Dell P2715Q LCD, 3840x2160@60Hz (4k)
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • They have these names (presented in regular expression):
      secb1010-a00.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-[a-d]01.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-[abc]12.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1010-d11.csil.sfu.ca
    

In SECB 1013 - the Lab for "Master of Science in Professional Computer Science (Big Data, Visual Computing and Cybersecurity Specializations)", we have:

• 36 Precision 3650 Tower Workstations
  • Operating System: dualboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) and Windows 11 Enterprise 23H2
  • CPU: Intel 11th Generation Intel Core i9- 11900 (8-Core)
  • RAM: 32GB (DDR4-2666) (2x16GB) DDR4 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 w/8GB GDDR6 memory installed
    
  • Display: Dell P2715Q LCD, 3840x2160@60Hz (4k)
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
• 9 Dell Precision 3660 Tower Workstations
  • Operating System: soleboot Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)
    
  • CPU: 13th Generation Intel Core i9-13900K (24-Core)
  • RAM: 64GB (DDR5-4800) (2x32GB) DDR5 DIMM non-ECC Memory
  • discrete GPU: each has 1 Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 w/24GB GDDR memory installed
    
  • Display: Dell P2715Q LCD, 3840x2160@60Hz (4k)
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
  • They have these names (presented in regular expression):
      secb1013-a00.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1013-[a-d]01.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1013-[abc]12.csil.sfu.ca
      secb1013-d11.csil.sfu.ca
    

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About discrete GPUs in CSIL@Burnaby

About this table:
  Regex means regular expression.
  C.C. means NVIDIA GPU Compute Capability level.

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About Projectors in the lab

There is a mounted projector for each study area; each is accompanied by a remote, a motorized screen and a special HDMI cable, a special VGA cable. You may locate the projector's connector near these workstations:

• asb9804-a05
  
• asb9838n-a10 (displays to two projectors)
• asb9820-a01
• asb9840-a05

Please remember, after your presentation is finished:

Turn off the projector to save the lamp and electricity.
Put the screen back to the top.
Make sure the switch (for screen motors) is on "off" (not up, not down).
detach the HDMI cable from the computer.

Click here for more details on how to use the projectors.

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About powerbars in the lab

The powerbars are provided for personal computing devices only. Plugging in any other devices is prohibited.

Please do not unplug any device already plugged into the powerbar - others may be using the device.

Please remember to unplug & bag your own device before you leave.

Safety warning: trip hazard -  you may only use the powerbar on the same row you sit on; otherwise, the cords may cause people stumble.

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About cables for displaying in the lab

All HDMI cables, DisplayPort cables and min DisplayPort cables are for the School's equipment use only.

Warning: disconnecting any HDMI cables, DisplayPort cable or miniDisplayPort cable from the CSIL workstations or LCDs for personal use is prohibited.

The CSIL access will be revoked if you use any of these cables for your personal device.

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About using LCD for your own laptop

If you change the display settings of the monitor/LCD to use the HDMI connection as the input source, please reset to proper one when you leave - this means you should see the proper CSIL  login screen on the LCD panel.

Warning: disconnecting any cable from the CSIL workstations for personal use is prohibited.

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About the sound system

A sound system had been installed in ASB9838 North in year 2013.

You may book the microphone from CS General office ASB 10700.

Since the sound system covers the whole area of ASB 9838 North, an exclusive booking of this study area is required.

Please turn the amplifier volume knob to off position after using this system.

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Surrey Campus

SRYE 3024 (shared with SEE program)

• 42 Dell OptiPlex XE3 Workstations
  • Operating System: Windows 10 Enterprise
    
  • CPU: Intel Quad Core i7-8700 w/HD Graphics 630
  • RAM: 16GB (specs to be identified)
  • discrete GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 730
    
  • Display: Dell U2719D, 2560x1440@32bit color
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller

SRYE 4013

• 58 Dell OptiPlex 7000 Workstations
  • Operating System: dualboot Windows 11 Enterprise FU23H2 (default) and Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)
    
  • CPU: Intel 12th Gen Core  i9-12900
  • RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 DDR4-3200 Non-ECC Memory
  • Display: Dell U2717D LCD
    
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller

SRYE 4024 (shared with SEE program)

• 44 Dell OptiPlex 7070 Workstations
  • Operating System:  Windows 10 Enterprise
    
  • CPU: Intel Quad Core i7-9700 w/UHD Graphics 630
  • RAM: 16GB (DDR4-2666)
  • Display: Dell U2719D, 2560x1440@32bit color
    
  • Network interface: Intel Ethernet Connection I219-LM Gigabit Ethernet Controller
    
  • DVD-RW drive

Printing device: Ricoh device (model: MP C3504ex) in SRYE 4020.

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Special notes on programming

Operating System (O/S) level programming (e.g. with fork() calls) must be done on Linux workstations in CSIL. No other hosts should be used on SFU network, no exceptions.

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CSIL Linux Servers

• punch.csil.sfu.ca: 1 Virtual Server (File serving for notes, subversion)
  
  • Operating System: Ubuntu 12.04
    
  • 2 Core 2.0 GHz CPU, 4GB RAM
    
• (under maintenance, not in service) cs-nx.csil.sfu.ca: (1 Virtual Server : Linux Terminal Server)
  • Operating System: Ubuntu 12.04
  • 2 Core 2.0 GHz CPU, 4GB RAM
• CSIL Linux CPU Servers: multiple Virtual Servers. each one runs
  • Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish) 
  • Quad Core CPU, 32GB RAM

• cs-vnl.csil.sfu.ca: 1 Virtual Server (Remote Linux Terminal Server for cmpt471)
  
  • Operating System: Ubuntu 18.04
    
  • Quad Core CPU, 8GB RAM
    
• (not in service) gemini.csil.sfu.ca: CPU server for special courses
  

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CSIL Windows Servers

• leto.csil.sfu.ca: 1 PowerEdge R730 server (Remote Desktop login)
  
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2016 Standard
  • 2 16-Core Xeon E-2630 v3 CPUs and 64GB RAM

• freesia.csil.sfu.ca: 1 Virtual Server (File serving for profiles and notes)
  
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2019 Enterprise
    
  • 2 Core 3.0 GHz CPU, 8GB RAM
    
• cypress.csil.sfu.ca: 1 Virtual Server (Microsoft SQL Server for database course)
  
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2019
  • 14 Core CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 @ 2.30GHz
  • 16GB RAM
    
• cs-gaia.cmpt.sfu.ca: 1 Virtual Server (File serving for software packages)
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2 Enterprise w/SP1
  • 2 Core 3.0 GHz CPU, 6GB RAM
• (under construction, not in service) cs-heracles.csil.sfu.ca: 1 Virtual Server (web server)
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2 Enterprise w/SP1
  • 4 Core 3.0 GHz CPU, 8GB RAM

• (under construction, not in service) cs-demeter.csil.sfu.ca: 1 Virtual Server (SQL Server for courses using databases)
  
  • Operating System: Windows Server 2012 R2 Enterprise w/ SP1 (SQL Server 2014)
    
  • 2 Core 3.0 GHz CPU, 8GB RAM

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The hardware updates history of CSIL

For hardware changes history of CSIL, please click here. Please note: our pages record of major changes only;  there are many minor changes, patches and updates not listed.

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Last updated @2024.11.11