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Induction to Grid Computing and the EGEE project

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160/1-009 (CERN)

160/1-009

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Mike Mineter/David Fergusson, NeSC
Description
This event will induct members of the EGEE project who have no prior Grid experience. It is a “beta-release” of this course. Participants will gain: 1. Understanding of general Grid and e-Science concepts 2. Orientation to the EGEE infrastructure and middleware 3. Experience from use of an EGEE testbed, GILDA, via the GENIUS portal. 4. Understanding of the goals, context and structure of the EGEE project 5. Awareness of current project procedures and tools The trainers will receive feedback to refine the content. To REGISTER, go to http://www.egee.nesc.ac.uk/schedreg/index.html For information on the requirements for this course go to http://www.egee.nesc.ac.uk/schedreg/courses/CERN_18May04/index.html Accommodation Participants must make their own arrangements. Note that CERN has two hostels which are reasonably priced. The URL for the CERN Hostel web page is: http://as.cern.ch/as-gs/housing/hostelwelc.html The telephone number for reservations is: + 41 227 674 481, or you can e-mail them at cern.hostel@cern.ch. Telephoning is recommended.
  • Tuesday, 18 May
    • Day 1
      • 1
        REQUIREMENTS - COURSE PREREQUISITES



        more information
      • 2
        Introduction to course
        General introduction to the content and aims of this course
        Speaker: Mike Mineter (NeSC)
        more information
      • 3
        What are Grids and e-Science?
        Speaker: David Fergusson (NeSC)
        transparencies
      • 4
        An overview of the EGEE infrastructure and middleware
        The major components; virtual organisations; approach to security
        Speaker: Flavia Donno
        transparencies
      • 11:00
        Coffee
      • 5
        An introduction to the GENIUS portal
        Concepts of portals; the GILDA testbed
        Speaker: Emidio Giorgio (INFN)
        more information
      • 6
        Practical - 1: Job submission using the GENIUS portal
        Initial use of GENIUS
      • 12:30
        Lunch
      • 7
        Further aspects of EGEE middleware: proxy certificates, the command line, and data management using GENIUS;
        Speaker: Giuseppe La Rocca (INFN)
      • 14:40
        Coffee
      • 8
        Practical 2 : Data management through the GENIUS portal
        Speaker: Giuseppe La Rocca (INFN)
      • 9
        Discussion
        Speaker: Mike Mineter (NeSC)
      • 17:00
        Close
  • Wednesday, 19 May
    • Day 2
      • 10
        Introduction to the EGEE project
        Speaker: Fabrizio Gagliardi
        more information
      • 11
        EGEE infrastructure and fabric
        Speaker: Ian Bird
        transparencies
      • 12
        EGEE middleware
        Speaker: Erwin Laure
        transparencies
      • 13
        EGEE applications
        Speaker: Frank Harris
        transparencies
      • 11:00
        Coffee
      • 14
        EGEE dissemination and training
        Speaker: Mike Mineter (NeSC)
        more information
      • 15
        EGEE Project Management Procedures and Tools
        Speaker: Gabriel Zaquine
        transparencies
      • 16
        Discussion and feedback
        Speaker: David Fergusson (NeSC)
      • 12:20
        Lunch
      • 17
        Some additional features of GENIUS
        Speaker: David Fergusson (NeSC)
        more information
      • 18
        GILDA certification procedure
        Speaker: Valeria Ardizzone (INFN)
        more information
      • 19
        Looking to the future
        Speaker: Vincent Breton (University of Clermont-Ferrand)
        more information
      • 20
        Final discussion
        Speaker: David Fergusson (NeSC)
      • 15:00
        Close
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