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== Introduction ==


Accounting Processor for Event Logs (APEL) is a component of the gLite middleware and part of the CPU Accounting system.
[[Category:Accounting]]


APEL parses batch system and Grid gatekeeper logs at each Grid site to generate CPU usage records and publishes them into a centralised repository at a GOC (Grid Operations Centre) using ActiveMQ or RGMA as the transport mechanism. The records are processed and summarised and can then be accessed through the [[Accounting_Portal|Accounting Portal]].
== Description ==


The APEL client configuration and set up is explained in the [[File:apel-user-guide.pdf]]
APEL is an accounting tool that collects accounting data from sites participating in the EGI and WLCG infrastructures as well as from sites belonging to other Grid organisations that are collaborating with EGI, including OSG, NorduGrid and INFN.


The EGEE/WLCG Accounting service is comprised of data collection and reporting services, is a large centralised database which collects and aggregates CPU usage information from sites across the Grid through different types of sensors. It is described in https://edms.cern.ch/document/726137 .
The accounting information is gathered from different sensors into a central accounting database where it is processed to generate statistical summaries that are available through the EGI/WLCG Accounting Portal.  


== Future Plans ==
Statistics are available for view in different detail by Users, VO Managers, Site Administrators and anonymous users according to well defined access rights.
* [[APEL/Dev|APEL Development]]


== APEL Information ==
The product card and overview of the service can be found here: https://wiki.egi.eu/wiki/Accounting_Repository
* [[APEL/FAQ|Frequently Asked Questions]]
* [[APEL/Tests|APEL Nagios Tests]]
* [http://accounting.egi.eu/ View Data on Portal]
* [[APEL/Encryption|Apels Encryption Algorithm]]
* [[APEL/Misc|Miscellaneous]]


== Support ==
== Components ==
* Installing a glite-APEL node on [[APEL/glite-APEL|glite-APEL]]
* Check APEL server status on the [[APEL/Status|Status page]]
* Please use the [https://gus.fzk.de/pages/home.php GGUS ticketing system] and provide the following information
** Your siteName
** A description of the problem
** Any relevant log file
* Any questions/comments about APEL / EGI CPU Accounting can be forwarded to [mailto:APEL-SUPPORT_AT_JISCMAIL.AC.UK APEL-SUPPORT_AT_JISCMAIL.AC.UK]
* BetaTesting


== Development ==
* [https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/EMI/APELClient APEL Client]
* [[APEL/gliteAPELTestPlan|glite-APEL test plan]]
* [[APEL/SSM2Overview|APEL SSM]]
* [[APEL/APELParserTestPlan|APEL parser test plan]]
* [[APEL/Server|APEL Server]]


== Benchmarking ==
== Documentation ==


* [[HEP_SPEC06 | see this link for more information]]
* [[APEL/Documentation|Republishing Accounting Data to APEL]]


== Links ==
* [http://accounting.egi.eu/ EGI Accounting Portal]
* [https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/EMI/APELFAQ APEL FAQ and Troubleshooting]
* [[APEL/Tests|APEL Nagios Monitoring]]


* The old CPU_Benchmarking_HowTo on the GOCWIKI is obsolete.
== Support ==
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* Please use [https://gus.fzk.de/pages/home.php GGUS] to report any problems and provide the following information:
** Your Site Name
** A description of the problem
** Any relevant log file
** The versions of the APEL software installed
* Other questions/comments about the APEL system can be sent to [mailto:apel-admins_AT_stfc.ac.uk apel-admins_AT_stfc.ac.uk]
* For APEL Client issues check the [https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/EMI/APELClient documentation]

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Description

APEL is an accounting tool that collects accounting data from sites participating in the EGI and WLCG infrastructures as well as from sites belonging to other Grid organisations that are collaborating with EGI, including OSG, NorduGrid and INFN.

The accounting information is gathered from different sensors into a central accounting database where it is processed to generate statistical summaries that are available through the EGI/WLCG Accounting Portal.

Statistics are available for view in different detail by Users, VO Managers, Site Administrators and anonymous users according to well defined access rights.

The product card and overview of the service can be found here: https://wiki.egi.eu/wiki/Accounting_Repository

Components

Documentation

Links

Support

  • Please use GGUS to report any problems and provide the following information:
    • Your Site Name
    • A description of the problem
    • Any relevant log file
    • The versions of the APEL software installed
  • Other questions/comments about the APEL system can be sent to apel-admins_AT_stfc.ac.uk
  • For APEL Client issues check the documentation