[glue-wg] Software Packages in schema

[Laurence]

Hi Ryan,

I have added this request to the feedback page on the Use Case document 
and will include this use case in the next revision.

Thanks,

Laurence


Ryan.Fraser at csiro.au wrote:
> Hi Laurence et al.
>
> Sorry about the delay in correspondence. I've taking a look at the
> current UCS and spec however I'm not sure that the spec includes some of
> APAC's concerns/UCS's. We are very interested in getting Software
> Executable information out of Glue/MDS such as that described in our
> extensions to Glue Schema 1.3. We believe that to successfully launch
> grid jobs, software info is required in addition to hardware.
>
> From first pass, it appears that Application Environment may satisfy
> this, however with further reading I'm not sure. Can you confirm the
> element will be able to hold details such as:
> - software executable name
> - whether the executable can be run in serial OR parallel (and if so
> which parallel implementation?)
> - VO restrictions on the executable if any
>
> I noticed it can hold values for: Environment Setup, Module Name, path
> to exe etc but if you could clarify whether the above will be possible,
> it would be appreciated
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Ryan Fraser (SE)
> CSIRO Exploration & Mining ,
> ARRC, 26 Dick Perry Ave,
> Kensington, WA 6151 Australia 
> Phone +61 8 6436 8760 Fax +61 8 6436 8555
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Laurence Field [mailto:Laurence.Field at cern.ch] 
> Sent: Friday, 13 July 2007 8:16 PM
> To: Fraser, Ryan (E&M, Kensington)
> Cc: glue-wg at ogf.org
> Subject: Re: [glue-wg] Software Packages in schema
>
> Hi Ryan,
>
> As far as I am aware this use case has been taken into consideration. 
> Please could you take a look at the use case and draft schema document 
> to see if they meet your requirements.
>
> http://forge.gridforum.org/sf/docman/do/listDocuments/projects.glue-wg/d
> ocman.root.drafts
>
> Thanks
>
> Laurence
>
> Ryan.Fraser at csiro.au wrote:
>   
>> Hi Guys
>>
>> You'll have to excuse me; I knew to the list but have been trying to 
>> monitor developments.
>>
>> I'm trying to understand whether our APAC requirements will be 
>> included in v2.0. I took a brief opportunity to discuss these 
>> requirements with Sergio at the OGF (not sure if he remembers) and 
>> Gerson Galang has been chasing them up.
>>
>> Essentially we have identified that we'd like software package & 
>> executable information available via Glue/MDS. Thus we have identified
>>     
>
>   
>> the following information that we found useful:
>>
>>     * Information about Software Packages install at a site
>>     * The Software Packages' corresponding Software Executables
>>
>> Is the above catered for? If so can you point me to the correct 
>> location? If not, is it too late to be considered?
>>
>> I've taken the liberty to attach our extensions on the 1.2 schema, 
>> could you take a look and advise?
>>
>> Kind Regards
>>
>> Ryan Fraser (SE)
>>
>> CSIRO Exploration & Mining ,
>> ARRC, 26 Dick Perry Ave,
>> Kensington, WA 6151 Australia
>> Phone +61 8 6436 8760 Fax +61 8 6436 8555
>>
>>
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