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Errant GGF14 Message and OGF19 Update
by john.ehrig＠ogf.org 24 Jan '07

24 Jan '07

Some of you may have seen an email regarding GGF14. Please disregard this email. This message did not originate from an OGF mail server and we believe it was an isolated problem and will not be repeated. In any case, we do have an event fast approaching - OGF19 in Chapel Hill, January 29 to February 2. There is still time to register and participate. Along with group sessions, attendees will have access to an extensive schedule of eScience workshops and Enterprise outreach activities. Our program includes a new Grid Software Providers track to enable our community to interact more regularly and substantially with the key grid software providers. We are also continuing the "requirement summits" that we began during GGF18. These summits provide opportunities for members of our community to communicate requirements, shape priorities, and engage in our technical strategy and roadmap process. To register, please visit http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=111730. The program schedule is available at http://www.ogf.org/OGF19/events_schedule_ogf19.php. We look forward to seeing you in Chapel Hill. Regards, John Ehrig OGF Marketing Program Manager 925-275-6677

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New documents in public comment
by Greg Newby 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

Please find these documents for public comment here: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?public_comment - OGSA-ByteIO Interoperability Testing Specification. Experimental document via Byte-IO WG. - Interoperability Testing for The GridRPC API Specification. Experimental document via GridRPC-WG. They are going for a second public comment period, because of the lack of comments during the first 30-day period. 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 document published: ByteIO OGSA WSRF Basic Profile Rendering 1.0
by Greg Newby 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

This Draft Recommendation document has been published as GFD #088: Title: ByteIO OGSA WSRF Basic Profile Rendering 1.0 Author/editor: M. Morgan Please visit this link to download it: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?final Abstract: The ByteIO Specification is a description of a set of port types that give users a concise, standard way of interacting with bulk data sources and sinks in the grid. The purpose of these port types is to provide the means for treating such data resources as POSIX-like files. At the same time, clients will be able to leverage these port types to provide users with a convenient way of interacting with these grid resources. The purpose of this specification is to address a common case and common requirement in the grid community. Other applications may choose to provide more application specific interfaces for accessing and modifying bulk data in their own resource endpoints, however it is hoped that they will choose to additionally support ByteIO as a means of providing a common interface to which arbitrary clients can speak. ByteIO is divided into two port types and each addresses a unique set of use cases. The first of these port types supports the notion that a data resource is directly accessible and that clients can handle the maintenance of any session state (such as file pointer, buffering, caching, etc.). The other port type presents a more stream-like interface to clients and as such contains implicit session state. In this latter case data resources with this port type donât represent that bulk data source/sink directly but rather represent the resource of the open stream between the client and the data source/sink. Thanks to the authors/editors for work on this document. -- Greg Newby, OGF Editor

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New document published: ByteIO Specification 1.0
by Greg Newby 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

This Draft Recommendation document has been published as GFD #087: Title: ByteIO Specification 1.0 Author/editor: M. Morgan Please visit this link to download it: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?final Abstract: The ByteIO Specification is a description of a set of port types that give users a concise, standard way of interacting with bulk data sources and sinks in the grid. The purpose of these port types is to provide the means for treating such data resources as POSIX-like files. At the same time, clients will be able to leverage these port types to provide users with a convenient way of interacting with these grid resources. The purpose of this specification is to address a common case and common requirement in the grid community. Other applications may choose to provide more application specific interfaces for accessing and modifying bulk data in their own resource endpoints, however it is hoped that they will choose to additionally support ByteIO as a means of providing a common interface to which arbitrary clients can speak. ByteIO is divided into two port types and each addresses a unique set of use cases. The first of these port types supports the notion that a data resource is directly accessible and that clients can handle the maintenance of any session state (such as file pointer, buffering, caching, etc.). The other port type presents a more stream-like interface to clients and as such contains implicit session state. In this latter case data resources with this port type donât represent that bulk data source/sink directly but rather represent the resource of the open stream between the client and the data source/sink. Thanks to the authors/editors for work on this document. -- Greg Newby, OGF Editor

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New document published: OGSAâ¢ Basic Security Profile 1.0-- Core
by Greg Newby 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

This Draft Recommendation document has been published as GFD #086: Title: OGSA(TM)¢ Basic Security Profile 1.0-- Core Authors: T. Mori, F. Siebenlist Please visit this link to download it: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?final 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. 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 Basic Security Profile 1.0 â Core, a profile which 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]. The OGSA Basic Security Profile 1.0 -- Core described in this document is an OGSA Recommended Profile as Proposed Recommendation, as defined in the OGSA Profile Definition [OGSA Profile Definition]. The OGSA Basic Security Profile 1.0 â Core describes uses of widely accepted specifications that have been found to enable interoperability. The specification considered in this profile is the basic Web services specification which is used to enable addressing of resources: WS-Addressing 1.0 [WS-Addressing]. The requirements stated in the profile are concerned with binding of key information to an endpoint reference; the profile defines a core security profile which is considered to be common to all OGSA services to ensure security in an inherently unsafe environment such as the Internet. Thanks to the authors/editors for work on this document. -- Greg Newby, OGF Editor

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New document published: CDDLM Configuration Description Language Specification, Version 1.0
by Greg Newby 18 Jan '07

18 Jan '07

This Draft Recommendation document has been published as GFD #085: Title: CDDLM Configuration Description Language Specification, Version 1.0 Author: J. Tatemura Please visit this link to download it: http://www.ogf.org/gf/docs/?final Abstract: Successful realization of the Grid vision of a broadly applicable and adopted framework for distributed system integration, virtualization, and management requires the support for configuring Grid services, their deployment, and managing their lifecycle. A major part of this framework is a language in which to describe the components and systems that are required. This document, produced by the CDDLM working group within the Open Grid Forum (OGF), provides a definition of the XML-based configuration description language and its requirements. Thanks to the authors/editors for work on this document. -- Greg Newby, OGF Editor

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Last Chance - OGF19 Hotel and Registration Savings
by john.ehrig＠ogf.org 15 Jan '07

15 Jan '07

The deadline for obtaining the negotiated discounted rate for the Sheraton and other OGF19 hotels is Tuesday the 16th. Please reserve your hotel room today by visiting http://www.ogf.org/OGF19/events_lodging_ogf19.php <BLOCKED::http://www.ogf.org/OGF19/events_lodging_ogf19.php> . Also, you must register for OGF19 by Friday the 19th to save up to $100 off the on-site registration fee. Sign-up today at http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=111730. We have a packed event schedule including: - A full slate of chartered group sessions - Two full-day eScience workshops on Semantic Grid 2.0 and Federated Identity - Several enterprise requirements gathering sessions - A new Grid Software Providers track - for more information, go to http://www.gridtoday.com/grid/1188625.html View the full program schedule at http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/?event_id=6. <BLOCKED::http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/?event_id=6.> We look forward to seeing you in Chapel Hill. 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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OGF19 Sessions - Call For Participation
by John Ehrig 08 Jan '07

08 Jan '07

The leaders of the following three OGF19 sessions are actively seeking additional support from the OGF community. If you are interested in contributing to and/or participating in any of these sessions, please see the appropriate contact listed below. ------------------------------------- SOA: What Do Users Need to Know? Wednesday, January 31 9:00 - 10:30 AM <http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/index.php?id=508> http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/index.php?id=508 This workshop will evaluate and refine specifications for SOA "Predictive Metrics" -- measures (characteristics of the application and technology) that can be made early in the life cycle based on models of the system (technology and applications) and will influence success in later stages. For more information and to send contributions, contact John Salasin <mailto:jsalasin@nist.gov> jsalasin(a)nist.gov ------------------------------ Second OGF Workshop On Reliability and Robustness in Grid Computing Systems Wednesday, January 31 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM <http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/index.php?id=488> http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/index.php?id=488 Grid computing systems based on emerging Web Service and Grid standards will need to achieve levels of reliability and robustness necessary for enterprise applications in industry and science. This workshop seeks to bring together researchers and engineers whose organizations are actively addressing these concerns to share experiences and to describe their research in order to facilitate better understanding of grid reliability issues and requirements. For more information, see http://gridreliability.nist.gov/RRworkshopCallForChapelHill.htm or contact Christopher Dabrowski cdabrowski(a)nist.gov ----------------------------- OGF Diversity Panel Thursday, February 1 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM <http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/index.php?id=513> http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/index.php?id=513 This panel will discuss ways to help OGF identify, obtain and retain members of diverse populations (people of color and women). The discussion will include strategies to assimilate new members, perceived barriers and ways to mitigate them, outreach efforts to organizations and institutions, and best practice strategies. To participate on the panel, please contact Gwen Nichols-White at <mailto:gnwhite@ogf.org> gnwhite(a)ogf.org

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Important OGF19 Information
by john.ehrig＠ogf.org 05 Jan '07

05 Jan '07

Dear OGF Participant, The deadline for obtaining the negotiated discounted rate for the Sheraton and other OGF19 hotels is January 16. Please review the hotel options and reserve your hotel room today by visiting http://www.ogf.org/OGF19/events_lodging_ogf19.php. Also, by registering for OGF19 before January 19 you can save up to $100 off the on-site registration fee. Sign-up today at http://www.regonline.com/Checkin.asp?EventId=111730 Finally, the OGF19 program schedule is now available for viewing at http://www.ogf.org/gf/event_schedule/?event_id=6. A full slate of group sessions are planned, including one-day workshops on Semantic Grid 2.0 and Federated Identity and several enterprise sessions. We look forward to seeing you in Chapel Hill. 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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January OGF Newsletter
by john.ehrig＠ogf.org 04 Jan '07

04 Jan '07

Dear OGF Members and Participants, The January edition of the OGF eNewsletter is here. Open the attached PDF file or follow this link to view the newsletter http://www.ogf.org/News/newscal_enews.php This month's topics include: * JSDL Adoption Q&A with Stephen McGough * Your LAST CHANCE to take our member survey * New Document Published - Standardised Namespaces for XML Infosets * Management Developers Conference Event Review * Preview of Upcoming Events - OGF19 and 20 * 2007 Membership Activation 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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