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Storage Resource Broker
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The Storage Resource Broker (SRB) is a technology developed by San Diego Supercomputer Center to enable data files held on distributed file systems to be accessed as if part of a single virtual file system (information can be obtained from the SDSC SRB site). What this means is that a grid application can deposit data on any one of the SRB data nodes, called “vaults”, and the data can then be seen by a user or an application on any other part of the grid system. The SRB is being used by at least two NERC projects, and is available as part of the UK's National Grid Service.
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The course is being co-organised by the NIEeS, Peter Berrisford of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory and the training team of the National eScience Centre. |
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The two-day course aims to present a look at the SRB from a number of perspectives, including:
The two-day course programme will begin with coffee on the first morning and end mid afternoon on the second day. The two-day course programme consists of a mixture of taught sessions and hands-on activities.
The tentative programme is:
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10.30 |
Registration and coffee (Emmanuel College) |
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11.00 |
Introduction to the SRB: what it is and does, its design and architecture, and what it offers users and communities [ppt] [ppt] [ppt] |
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12.30 |
Lunch |
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1.30 |
The SRB client tools: installation, their use, how to manage and move data (including live demonstrations) [ppt] [ppt] |
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3.00 |
Coffee/tea break |
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3.30 |
Introduction to practical session on the use of the SRB tools (Computer Laboratory) |
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4.00 |
Practical session on the SRB client tools: click here for details |
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5.30 |
Close and check-in to accommodation (Jesus College) |
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7.00 |
Drinks reception in Jesus College |
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7.30 |
Workshop dinner in Jesus College |
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9.30 |
Introduction to scientific metadata (Emmanuel College) |
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10.00 |
The use of the SRB in conjunction with the eMinerals SRB tools: RCommands and Metadata Editor [ppt] [ppt] |
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10.30 |
Coffee/tea break |
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11.00 |
Practical session on the use of the SRB with the CCLRC data portal and metadata editor (Computer Laboratory): click here for details |
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12.00 |
Issues associated with the installation of SRB vaults, standalone installation of a full SRB instance, and system administration [ppt] [ppt] [ppt] [ppt] |
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1.00 |
Lunch |
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2.00 |
Case studies 1: The use of the SRB within the eMinerals minigrid [ppt] [pdf] |
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2.30 |
Case studies 2: The SRB within the National Grid Service [ppt] |
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3.00 |
Introduction to the NIEeS test SRB service [ppt] |
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3.30 |
Questions |
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4.00 |
Coffee/tea and close |
Registration and lectures will take place in Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Overnight accommodation will be in Jesus College, Cambridge.
It is anticipated that the workshop may generate interest in some follow-on activities. We will discuss the sort of follow-on activities that can be arranged, such as visits to the NIEeS to demonstrate some of the eScience/grid technologies and to provide help with installation and usage. We have set up a test SRB service which will be described at the event, and we will make this available to anyone who wants to run their own tests on the SRB.
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There is no registration charge. Accommodation and meals (including the conference dinner) for UK academic participants will be provided with no charge. Registration is essential and must be done using our on-line form. The NIEeS will refund travel expenses. Please book early to ensure that you are able to obtain a place, which is limited to 40 people due to the size of the computer room. Registration is only available up to the 3rd of January. After that date, if you are interested in a place on this event, you will have to contact our administrative staff to determine if there any spaces left. In the event of any difficulty in booking, including not receiving an email confirmation within 24 hours, please email the NIEeS office. |
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For information about registration, and all other types of queries, please contact the NIEeS office in the first instance.
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Last update: Wed Nov 9, 2005 |