Introduction Globus Toolkit™ Developer Tutorial The Globus Project™ Argonne National Laboratory USC Information Sciences Institute Copyright (c) 2002 University of Chicago and The University of Southern California. All Rights Reserved. This presentation is licensed for use under the terms of the Globus Toolkit Public License. See for the full text of this license.

June 20, Globus Toolkit™ Developer Tutorial: Introduction Tutorial Goals l Enable attendees to write programs for a production Grid. –Detailed understanding of component functionality –Ability to combine components in useful ways l Provide in-depth discussions of the Globus Toolkit. –Structure and capabilities of Toolkit –Practical guide to using Toolkit components l Demonstrate interesting uses of components through a set of example programs.

June 20, Globus Toolkit™ Developer Tutorial: Introduction Tutorial Overview l Introduction –Where to go for information and help –Globus Toolkit standards l For each toolkit component –Introduction and summary of functionality –Walk-through with prototype tools –Walk-through with example code –Discussion of interesting issues

June 20, Globus Toolkit™ Developer Tutorial: Introduction Globus Toolkit v2.0 l Various components of Globus Toolkit v2.0 have been in alpha testing for over a year –GridFTP & replica management additions –Repackaged –GRAM reliability improvements –Numerous small changes and bug fixes l Currently in beta test –Feature complete & tested on a few platforms –Currently porting, documenting, and fixing bugs coming from the field l This tutorial covers v2.0

June 20, Globus Toolkit™ Developer Tutorial: Introduction Components Covered l Common Software Services l Grid Security Infrastructure l Secure Communication l Resource Management l Data Management l Information Services

June 20, Globus Toolkit™ Developer Tutorial: Introduction Globus Toolkit Documentation l Globus Website ( –Globus Toolkit section ( –FAQs, manuals, component details, API specs, software, papers, RFCs… l lists –Click “Contact Us” on the Globus website –Searchable archives for common Q&A

June 20, Globus Toolkit™ Developer Tutorial: Introduction Technical Support l Public vs. private support mailing list provides assistance from the Globus user –Globus Problem Report Form is for private support (for groups we specifically support). > >Problems are tracked, prioritized, etc. >Be sure to select your group and provide a correct address!