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OGF20 - Early Registration Closes Thursday, March 15
by john.ehrig＠ogf.org 12 Mar '07

12 Mar '07

Please register for OGF20/EGEE User Forum by this Thursday (March 15) in order save up to $200: http://www.ogf.org/OGF20/events_regstrtn_ogf20.php Also remember to book your lodging early to secure our negotiated rates: http://www.ogf.org/OGF20/events_lodging_ogf20.php. About OGF21/EGEE User Forum OGF20/EGEE User Forum is the premier grid technologies event of 2007 where the global Grid community will gather to develop Grid standards, showcase applications, discuss large-scale grid infrastructure techniques, workshop best practices and present case studies and solutions. The program will include: * Keynote and Plenary Presentations by Leading Grid Luminaries * Standards Group Sessions and BoFs * Enterprise Program Featuring Requirements Alignment, Best Practices, Adoptions Sessions and 'Grids Means Business' Industry Track * e-Science Program Featuring Technology Updates and Workshops * Vendor and Grid Project/Organization Showcase and EGEE Demonstration/Poster Session Area * Networking and Social Activities with OGF and EGEE members Additional program information is available at http://www.ogf.org/OGF20/events_program_ogf20.php OGF21/EGEE User Forum Sponsors Premier: * UK eScience * Microsoft * HP * Grid Computing Now! Standard: * BREIN * CoreGRID * BalticGrid * Fraunhofer * Interactive European Grid Project * GridPP Partner: * University of Manchester * NCeSS * National e-Science Centre The exhibit hall and other sponsorships provide a great way to showcase your organization. Full details are available: http://www.ogf.org/OGF20/documents/OGF20_Sponsorship_Prospectus.pdf Regards, John Ehrig Open Grid Forum Marketing Program Manager 925 275-6677 www.ogf.org <http://www.ogf.orgopen/> Open Forum | Open Standards

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GridConnections Newsletter for March
by john.ehrig＠ogf.org 05 Mar '07

05 Mar '07

Dear OGF Members and Participants, The March edition of the GridConnections is here. Open the attached PDF file or follow this link to view the newsletter on-line http://www.ogf.org/News/newscal_newsletter.php This month's topics include: * OGF Launches Search for New President * Technical Strategy and Roadmap Document in Public Comment * Member Satisfaction Survey Results * Affiliate Program Launched * Welcome New Organizational Members ATT and Micron * Important OGF20 Update and other Upcoming Events * OGF19 Highlights and Survey Results * Meet our Four New Area Directors * Seven New Documents Published including Six Recommendations Regards, John Ehrig Open Grid Forum Marketing Program Manager 925 275-6677 www.ogf.org <http://www.ogf.orgopen/> Open Forum | Open Standards

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New document in public comment
by Greg Newby 04 Mar '07

04 Mar '07

One new document has started public comment. Please find all documents in public comment here: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?public_comment - HPC Basic Profile, Version 1.0. B. Dillaway, M. Humphrey, C. Smith, M. Theimer, G. Wasson. Via OGSA-HPCP-WG. Recommendation track. These other documents are still in public comment: - Grid Optical Burst Switched Networks (GOBS), R. Nejabati. Via GHPN-RG. Informational track. - Technical Strategy for the Open Grid Forum 2007-2010, D. Snelling & C. Kantarjiev. Via the TSC. Informational track. - OGSA(TM) EMS Architecture Scenarios 1., A. Savva, H. Kishimoto, S. Newhouse, D. Pulsipher. Via OGSA-WG. Informational track. - WS-Naming Specification, A. Grimshaw, D. Snelling. Via OGSA-Naming-WG. Recommendation track. Your help in reading and commenting on these documents will be most welcome. It is not necessary to be an WG member or expert to provide useful feedback. -- Greg Newby (OGF Editor)

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Resending: New OGF documents published
by Greg Newby 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

Sorry for getting the authors backwards. Resending: Two Proposed Recommendation documents have been published as GFD #098 and #099 (numbers 090 through 097 are reserved for forthcoming documents). Please visit this link to download these or other OGF documents: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?final GFD-R-P.098 Title: Usage Record -- Format Recommendation Authors/editors: R. Mach, R. Lepro-Metz, S. Jackson, L. McGinnis Abstract: For resources to be shared, sites must be able to exchange basic accounting and usage data in a common format. This format must encompass both job level accounting and aggregate accounting. This document describes a common format with which to exchange basic accounting and usage data over a grid instantiation. This record format is intended to facilitate the sharing of usage information among grid sites, particularly in the area of job accounting. This document describes the requirements in natural language form for a Usage Record standard. The usage record is then represented in an XML format. This document does not address how these records should be used, nor does it attempt to dictate the format in which the accounting records are stored at a local site; instead, it defines a common exchange format. Furthermore, nothing is said regarding the communications mechanisms employed to exchange the records, i.e. transport layer, framing, authentication, integrity, etc. -------- GFD-R-P.099 Title: OGSA(TM) Security Profile 1.0 - Secure Channel Authors/editors: T. Mori, F. Siebenlist Abstract: The growing number of Web services specifications makes it important to understand and define the interaction and use of these specifications to ensure interoperability. The WS-I Basic Security Profile 1.0 [WS-I BSP 1.0] defines a collection of normative profiles that provide guidance on issues of interoperability for secure communication of basic Web services based on such specifications. In the wider technical domain of distributed system management and grid computing, the OGSA WSRF Basic Profile 1.0 [OGSA WSRF Basic Profile] provides the first normative profile, addressing issues regarding the addressing, modeling and management of WS-Resources, but it does not address the details of the security aspects of interoperability issues. Therefore, in order to ensure the secure and interoperable interaction of Web services in the context of distributed resource management and grid computing, we define here the OGSA Security Profile 1.0 - Secure Channel, a profile that is intended to be used along with one of the OGSA Basic Profiles, such as the OGSA WSRF Basic Profile 1.0 [OGSA WSRF Basic Profile] together with OGSA Basic Security Profile 1.0 â Core [OGSA Basic Security Profile - Core]. The OGSA Security Profile 1.0 - Secure Channel described in this document is an OGSA Recommended Profile as Proposed Recommendation as defined in the OGSA Profile Definition [OGSA Profile Definition]. The OGSA Security Profile 1.0 - Secure Channel describes uses of widely accepted specifications that have been found to enable interoperability. The specifications considered in this profile are specifically those concerned with security of Web services: WS-I Basic Security Profile 1.0 [WS-I BSP 1.0] and its associated specifications. The requirements stated in this profile are concerned with security mechanisms for communications to ensure mutual authentication, integrity and confidentiality; the profile prescribes the use of these mechanisms to ensure secure communication of OGSA services in an inherently unsafe environment such as the Internet. Thanks to the editors & contributors for work on these documents. -- Greg Newby, OGF Editor

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New documents in public comment
by Greg Newby 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

Please find these documents for public comment here: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?public_comment - Grid Optical Burst Switched Networks (GOBS), R. Nejabati. Via GHPN-RG. Informational track. - Technical Strategy for the Open Grid Forum 2007-2010, D. Snelling & C. Kantarjiev. Via the TSC. Informational track. - OGSA(TM)¢ EMS Architecture Scenarios 1., A. Savva, H. Kishimoto, S. Newhouse, D. Pulsipher. Via OGSA-WG. Informational track. - WS-Naming Specification, A. Grimshaw, D. Snelling. Via OGSA-Naming-WG. Recommendation track. Your help in reading and commenting on these documents will be most welcome. It is not necessary to be an WG member or expert to provide useful feedback. -- Greg Newby (OGF Editor)

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New OGF documents published
by Greg Newby 26 Feb '07

26 Feb '07

Two Proposed Recommendation documents have been published as GFD #098 and #099 (numbers 090 through 097 are reserved for forthcoming documents). Please visit this link to download these or other OGF documents: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?final GFD-R-P.098 Title: Usage Record -- Format Recommendation Authors/editors: T. Mori, F. Siebenlist Abstract: For resources to be shared, sites must be able to exchange basic accounting and usage data in a common format. This format must encompass both job level accounting and aggregate accounting. This document describes a common format with which to exchange basic accounting and usage data over a grid instantiation. This record format is intended to facilitate the sharing of usage information among grid sites, particularly in the area of job accounting. This document describes the requirements in natural language form for a Usage Record standard. The usage record is then represented in an XML format. This document does not address how these records should be used, nor does it attempt to dictate the format in which the accounting records are stored at a local site; instead, it defines a common exchange format. Furthermore, nothing is said regarding the communications mechanisms employed to exchange the records, i.e. transport layer, framing, authentication, integrity, etc. -------- GFD-R-P.099 Title: OGSA(TM) Security Profile 1.0 - Secure Channel Authors/editors: R. Mach, R. Lepro-Metz, S. Jackson, L. McGinnis Abstract: The growing number of Web services specifications makes it important to understand and define the interaction and use of these specifications to ensure interoperability. The WS-I Basic Security Profile 1.0 [WS-I BSP 1.0] defines a collection of normative profiles that provide guidance on issues of interoperability for secure communication of basic Web services based on such specifications. In the wider technical domain of distributed system management and grid computing, the OGSA WSRF Basic Profile 1.0 [OGSA WSRF Basic Profile] provides the first normative profile, addressing issues regarding the addressing, modeling and management of WS-Resources, but it does not address the details of the security aspects of interoperability issues. Therefore, in order to ensure the secure and interoperable interaction of Web services in the context of distributed resource management and grid computing, we define here the OGSA Security Profile 1.0 - Secure Channel, a profile that is intended to be used along with one of the OGSA Basic Profiles, such as the OGSA WSRF Basic Profile 1.0 [OGSA WSRF Basic Profile] together with OGSA Basic Security Profile 1.0 â Core [OGSA Basic Security Profile - Core]. The OGSA Security Profile 1.0 - Secure Channel described in this document is an OGSA Recommended Profile as Proposed Recommendation as defined in the OGSA Profile Definition [OGSA Profile Definition]. The OGSA Security Profile 1.0 - Secure Channel describes uses of widely accepted specifications that have been found to enable interoperability. The specifications considered in this profile are specifically those concerned with security of Web services: WS-I Basic Security Profile 1.0 [WS-I BSP 1.0] and its associated specifications. The requirements stated in this profile are concerned with security mechanisms for communications to ensure mutual authentication, integrity and confidentiality; the profile prescribes the use of these mechanisms to ensure secure communication of OGSA services in an inherently unsafe environment such as the Internet. Thanks to the editors & contributors for work on these documents. -- Greg Newby, OGF Editor

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OGF20 Registration Now Open
by Julie Wulf-Knoerzer 19 Feb '07

19 Feb '07

Registration is now open for OGF20 and the EGEE 2nd User Forum being held May 7-11 in Manchester, UK. Register on-line by visiting <http://www.ogf.org/OGF20/events_regstrtn_ogf20.php> http://www.ogf.org/OGF20/events_regstrtn_ogf20.php This event will feature: . Keynote and Plenary presentations by leading grid luminaries . Chartered Group Sessions including Standards Working Group Sessions and BoFs . Enterprise Track including Requirements Alignment, Best Practices and Adoption Sessions . e-Science Track featuring Community Workshops . 'Grids Means Business' Industry Program showcasing business solutions and case studies . Vendor Showcase and Exhibit Hall . Demonstration and Poster Session Area . Networking and Social Activities About OGF20 and the EGEE User Forum OGF20, presented by the Open Grid Forum and co-located with EGEE's 2nd User Forum, is the premier grid technologies event of 2007. At OGF20/EGEE UF, the global Grid community will gather to develop Grid standards, showcase real-world applications, workshop Enterprise and eSciences best practices and present business case studies and solutions. OGF20 is hosted by UK e-Science and the University of Manchester. Grids Means Business Program is sponsored by Grid Computing Now! +++++++++++++++ Julie Wulf-Knoerzer Associate Director, Operations Open Grid Forum 15700 103rd Street, Suite 210 Lemont, IL 60439 USA phone +1-312-895-5935 fax +1-630-991-2923

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Technical Strategy and Roadmap Document Available for Public Comment
by john.ehrig＠ogf.org 30 Jan '07

30 Jan '07

The Technical Strategy and Roadmap (TS&R) document is now available for public comment <http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?public_comment> http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?public_comment. Please review this important document as soon as possible. It describes the long term OGF technical strategy and output plan, specific short-term milestones and target deliverables of the OGF standards working groups and the requirements that serve as the inputs to standards working groups. The TS&R will also be used to align OGF Standards, eScience and Enterprise functions and be the basis for communicating OGF's technical direction to the greater grid and distributed computing community. The public comment period will close on March 4. John Ehrig Open Grid Forum Marketing Program Manager 925 275-6677 www.ogf.org <http://www.ogf.orgopen/> Open Forum | Open Standards

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Gridforge DNS issue (and workaround)
by Joel Replogle 30 Jan '07

30 Jan '07

All - We are experiencing a DNS issue with Gridforge's primary address, http://forge.gridforum.org, which makes it unreachable (the authoritive name servers stopped announcing the address). We are working on resolving the issue. In the mean time, you may reach Gridforge at its alternate address, http://forge.ogf.org. We apologize for the inconvenience. Thanks, Joel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- Joel Replogle - Manager of Standards, Open Grid Forum replogle(a)ogf.org http://www.ogf.org

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New document published: Report for the GGF 15 Community Activity
by Greg Newby 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

This Informational Recommendation document has been published as GFD #089: Title: Report for the GGF 15 Community Activity: Leveraging Site Infrastructure for Multi-Site Grids Author/editor: V. Welch Please visit this link to download it: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?final Abstract: This document summarizes the Community Activity "Leveraging Site Infrastructure for Multi-Site Grids" held at GGF 15 on October 3rd in Boston. Thanks to the editor & contributors for work on this document. -- Greg Newby, OGF Editor

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