All,
As promised, I've done some work on this which is here:
https://www.gridpp.ac.uk/wiki/User_Interface_%28UI%29_to_support_approved_VOs
It should be quite explanatory and self-standing. It is contained in the
newest release of VomsSnooper, which is 1.41:
https://www.gridpp.ac.uk/wiki/VomsSnooper_Tools#instantUI
Cheers, and have a great weekend!
Steve
On 08/29/2013 02:43 PM, Stephen Jones wrote:
> Hi Chris, all,
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> Re: Documentation Task etc.
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> I've started up a new mini-project that involves VomsSnooper, at the
> request
> of Chris, and I thought I'd better throw some light on the requirements
> before I get too far into it.
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> With the working title "Instant UI", the aim of the project is to
> produce a
> small suite of documentation and software comments that will enable a new
> user to set up a UI and join the grid with the minimum of hassle.
>
> Outside the scope right now are issues related to VOs, VO setup,
> VO membership and acquisition of grid credentials. Much of the
> documentation
> for this is contained in the "glite user guide" (google).
>
> In scope is the process that can be conducted by an admin to turn a
> standard Linux machine at his site into a UI that can be used to submit
> jobs and retrieve output for a given set of users belonging to a given
> set of VOs.
>
> The installation of a UI will be explained, both in terms of a
> root/RPM/YUM install, and
> (if possible) a tar ball install for those without root access. I'll also
> explain how to install yaim, and how to customise the site-info.def
> for the
> approved VO records. The last part will involve a new VomsSnopper use
> case, but
> it is quite trivial to implement. I'll also put in a suite of JDL
> tests that conduct
> standard grid submission, file IOs and eventual data retrievals.
> It will all form part of the "Grid User Crash Course", that is
> intended to help
> new users. I'll make use of existing material where appropriate.
>
> So, that's the scope of "Instant UI". Hopefully, it will expand the
> use base
> of grid computing slightly, by simplifying the initial process. It
> would be good
> for anyone who has further ideas in the general area to let me know
> before I develop the use cases and write it all up.
>
> Cheers,
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> Steve
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