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Introduction to Grid Computing with Globus



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Abstract

This IBM Redbook is intended to give readers interested in the technical aspects of grid computing a hands-on introduction using the Globus Toolkit. This includes a discussion of the first basics of grid computing, and various grid products and architectures.

This publication is a good starting point for learning about grid computing, and gives you a good foundation before learning more about the future of grid computing, OGSA, e-business, and IBM's vision of the on-demand era.

This publication covers the following topics:

- Grid computing fundamentals
- Architecture and security considerations
- Introduction of Open Grid Services Architecture (OGSA)
- Description of the components of the Globus Toolkit
- Globus Toolkit Version 2.2 implementation

Table of Contents

Part 1. Fundamentals
Chapter 1. Grid computing
Part 2. Architecture
Chapter 2. Application considerations
Chapter 3. Security
Chapter 4. Design
Part 3. Products
Chapter 5. Grid software
Chapter 6. Additional components
Part 4. Globus Toolkit
Chapter 7. Components
Chapter 8. Installation and setup
Chapter 9. Demo: Grid setup
Chapter 10. Demo: Application
Part 5. Examples
Chapter 11. Grid examples
Part 6. OGSA
Chapter 12. Open Grid Services Architecture

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Publish Date
01 October 2003

Last Update
06 October 2003

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Author(s)
Luis Ferreira
Viktors Berstis
Jonathan Armstrong
Mike Kendzierski
Andreas Neukoetter
Masanobu Takagi
Richard Bing-Wo
Adeeb Amir
Ryo Murakawa
Olegario Hernandez
James Magowan
Norbert Bieberstein

ISBN
0738499889

IBM Form Number
SG24-6895-01

Number of pages
290