60 likes | 80 Views
Learn grid computing with hands-on exercises for beginners, pre-requisites include basic Linux knowledge. Includes physics applications, networking, and more. Help provided throughout, feedback welcome.
E N D
EU DataGrid Tutorialhttp://eu-datagrid.web.cern.ch/eu-datagrid/Tutorial/tutorial.htm NIKHEF, Amsterdam, December 12, 13 http://www.dutchgrid.nl/DataGrid/tutorial/
Introduction • The tutorials are aimed at users wishing to use the grid to run their applications • Mornings - presentations (slides on the web) • Afternoons - hands-on exercises (paper handouts and on the web) • Pre-requisites for participants: • No prior knowledge is required for the presentations. • Basic knowledge of Linux user environment (shells, editor, etc.) is necessary to complete the exercises. • Using a certificate for the grid is part of the tutorial (reduced validity) • Acronyms on posters • Ask questions any time
Logistics • Coffee (and tea) are free and are served in the NIKHEF hall • Lunch is at your own expenses and is served in the WTCW restaurant • At the end of the second day: cheese & wine (computer group invited) • For any help: secretariat at this floor behind the library • For any tutorial information see www.dutchgrid.nl • For any nikhef information www.nikhef.nl
Programme DAY2 • Physics Applications and Use Cases • Information systems • Fabric Management Coffee • Earth Observation and Bio Applications • Networking and Monitoring Lunch • Exercises on data mgmt & info systems Wine & cheese party DAY1 • Tutorial introduction • Introduction to Grid computing • The EDG Testbed • Security, Auth. & Authentication Coffee • Job Submission • Data Management Lunch • Exercises on security and job submission
Hands-on Exercises • These work stations are connected to the nikhef network • Student accounts on those machines available • You will connect to User Interface machine to submit your jobs • This requires a user account on the UI machine and a user certificate to use grid resources • You will receive handouts containing details on the exercises • Take your time to read until you get to the exercises • You work at your own pace • Ask help in case you have questions or run into problem
We want your feedback • Your feedback is actively sought • Please tell us of mistakes in the presentations • Similarly for the exercises • Thanks to: • David Groep (NIKHEF), • Jeff Templon (NIKHEF), • Jules Wolfrat (SARA), • Kors Bos (NIKHEF), • Laurence Field (RAL) • Wim Som de Cerff (KNMI), • NIKHEF computer staff