Deployment of grids through integrated configuration management

Sinnott, R.O., Muhammad, J. and Yuxiang, W. (2008) Deployment of grids through integrated configuration management. In: Burkhart, H. (ed.) Proceedings of the IASTED International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing and Networks : as part of the 26th IASTED International Multi-Conference on Applied Informatics: February 12-14, 2008, Innsbruck, Austria. ACTA Press. ISBN 9780889867130

Abstract

A Grid environment typically comes into existence when several collaborating institutions contribute resources for researchers to solve problems of mutual interest. Such collaboration of personnel and resources are commonly referred to as a Virtual Organization (VO). The process to establish and manage a VO can be a time consuming and laborious process with installation and configuration of VO specific software and data needed across sites. Configuration management technologies can facilitate this process, however to support the establishment of Grid based VOs, it is necessary to align and integrate Grids and configuration management technologies. This alignment should recognize that sites may have their own flavors of configuration management tools and Grid technologies, and allow VO administrators to seamlessly deploy and configure Grid resources across multiple sites. This paper presents the experiences in developing and testing such an integrated Grid and configuration management framework.

• Item Type: Book Sections
• Keywords: Grids, virtual organizations, configuration management
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Sinnott, Professor Richard
• Authors: Sinnott, R.O., Muhammad, J., and Yuxiang, W.
• Subjects: Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
• College/School: University Services > IT Services > Computing Service
• Publisher: ACTA Press
• ISBN: 9780889867130