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Defining the Grid: Open Grid Services Architecture
Current and Future Generation Grid Technology Summer School 2006 24th - 28th July, Bonn (Germany) Hiro Kishimoto, Ph.D. OGF OGSA-WG, co-chair Research Fellow, Fujitsu Visiting Professor, National Institute of Informatics OGSA is a trademark of the Open Grid Forum
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Agenda Open Grid Services Architecture Overview A Closer Look at OGSA OGSA and the Standards Landscape The OGSA Working Group Summary July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
The Open Grid Services Architecture
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Three Generations of Grid
Local "metacomputers" Distributed file systems Site-wide single sign-on "Metacenters" explore inter-organizational integration Totally custom-made, top-to-bottom: proofs of concept 1 We are here! Utilize software services and communications protocols developed by grid projects: Condor, Globus, UNICORE, Legion, etc. Need significant customization to deliver complete solution Interoperability is still very difficult! 2 Common interface specifications support interoperability of discrete, independently developed services Competition and interoperability among applications, toolkits, and implementations of key services 3 Standardization is key for third-generation grids! Source: Charlie Catlett July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
The Open Grid Services Architecture
An open, service-oriented architecture (SOA) Resources as first-class entities Dynamic service/resource creation and destruction Built on a Web services infrastructure Resource virtualization at the core Build grids from small number of standards-based components Replaceable, coarse-grained e.g. brokers Customizable Support for dynamic, domain-specific content… …within the same standardized framework July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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Why Use an SOA? Logical view of capabilities Relatively coarse-grained functions Reusable and composable behaviors Encapsulation of complex operations Naturally extendable framework Platform-neutral machine and OS July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
SOA & Web Services: Key Benefits
Flexible Locate services on any server Relocate as necessary Prospective clients find services using registries Scalable Add & remove services as demand varies Replaceable Update implementations without disruption to users Fault-tolerant On failure, clients query registry for alternate services Web Services Interoperable Growing number of industry standards Strong industry support Reduce time-to-value Harness robust development tools for Web services Decrease learning & implementation time Embrace and extend Leverage effort in developing and driving consensus on standards Focus limited resources on augmenting & adding standards as needed July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Virtualizing Resources
Access Web services Type-specific interfaces Computers Storage Sensors Applications Information Common Interfaces Resource-specific Interfaces Resources July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
A Service-Oriented Grid
Grid middleware services Job-Submit Service Registry Service Advertise Brokering Service Notify Virtualized resources CPU Resource Compute Service Data Service Application Service Printer Service July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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A Closer Look at OGSA July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Web services foundation
OGSA Capabilities Execution Management Job description & submission Scheduling Resource provisioning Data Services Common access facilities Efficient & reliable transport Replication services Resource Management Discovery Monitoring Control OGSA Self-Management Self-configuration Self-optimization Self-healing Information Services Registry Notification Logging/auditing Security Cross-organizational users Trust nobody Authorized access only OGSA "profiles" Web services foundation July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Execution Management The basic problem
Execute and manage jobs/services in the grid Select from or provision required resources CDL 3. Select from or deploy required resources 1. Describe the job JSDL 2. Submit the job Job 4. Manage the job July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Describing a Job Submission: JSDL
Job Submission Description Language (JSDL) A language for describing the requirements of jobs for submission Declarative description A JSDL document describes the job requirements Job identification information Application (e.g., executable, arguments) Required resources (e.g., CPUs, memory) Input/output files Job IT Infrastructure JSDL July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Configuration & Deployment: CDL
Prepare the infrastructure so that the job can execute Provide a right-shaped slot to fit the job Main parts: Configuration Description Language (CDL) provides declarative definition of system configuration Deployment service carries out configuration requests to deploy and configure the system CDL Prepare IT Infrastructure July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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Data Services The basic problem Manage, transfer and access distributed data services and resources Use cases Data Move/Copy/Replicate Metadata Manage Common access Issues Find Describe Access Data Formats Protocols The basic problem Manage, transfer and access distributed data services and resources Some use-cases Replicating data for performance and reliability using high-performance data transfer Federating distributed data via a common access interface Managing file-based data and corresponding relational metadata Issues to address Many different data "types" and protocols Multiple possible use-cases, from high-energy physics to business How can we describe the data? How can we find the data? Where is the data needed? Derived data Catalog Sensor Data stream Text file Relational database July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Basic Data Services Other OGSA services and non-OGSA client APIs
Transfer Registries Storage Management Data Management Other Data Services Managed Storage Data Resources Data Resources Transfer Protocols Service interface Resource interface July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Composite Data Services
Replication Data Service 1 Federation Data Service 2 Cache Data Service n July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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Basic Data Interfaces Storage Management e.g. Storage Resource Management (SRM) Data Access ByteIO Data Access & Integration (DAI) Data Transfer Data Movement Interface (DMI) Protocols (e.g. GridFTP) Replica management Metadata catalog Cache management July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Resource Management OGSA Resources
Provides a framework to integrate resource management functions interfaces, services, information models, etc. Enables integrated discovery, monitoring, control, etc. Application- specific Domain-specific capabilities OGSA High-level management services (GGF) Execution Management services Data services Security services WSDM, WS-Management Access to manageability (OASIS, DMTF) WSRF/WSN, WS-Transfer/Eventing Resources Information models (DMTF, SNIA, etc.) July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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Self-Management Self-configuration: Automatically adapt to changes in the environment: e.g. Deploy/undeploy resources as load changes Self-optimization: Automatically tune system to best meet user or business needs Uses service-level agreements (SLAs) Self-healing: Automatically detect & correct problems Component failures Security violations etc. Policy SLA Self- Management Monitoring Projection Analysis Action Policy July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Information Services Information Services
Provide management and access facilities for information about applications and resources in the grid environment Information Services Execution management Resource reservation Problem determination Accounting Application monitoring Load balancing Service discovery Registry Asynchronous notification Producers Consumers Retrieval Reliable Secure Efficient Logger July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Security Services Authorization, roles, and access privileges
Locally (site) managed Based on SAML and XACML security standards Implementations provide credential mapping Working with GGF Security Area groups Authorization attributes for grids Developing OGSA basic security profiles PKI certificate WS-Security WS-Addressing OGSA security profiles July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
OGSA Profiles The normative definition of OGSA
Styled on WS-I profiles to promote interoperability Define specific usage patterns e.g. execution management Basis for claims of conformance "My scheduler conforms to the OGSA Execution Management Profile…" Include specifications developed by OGF and by other bodies Issue: How mature and widely adopted? OGSA Profile Definition document provides guidelines OGSA WSRF Basic Profile Execution Mgmt Profile OGSA Basic Security Profile – Core HPC Profile Data Profile OGSA Basic Security Profile – Secure Channel Others… In the pipeline Early stages In the future July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
OGSA and the Standards Landscape
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Specifications Landscape: July 2006
Warning: Volatile data! SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT GRID COMPUTING UTILITY COMPUTING Use Cases & Applications Distributed query processing Data Centre Collaboration Persistent Archive ASP Multi Media VO Management OGSA Self Mgmt OGSA-EMS WS-DAI Information WSDM Discovery GGF-UR WS-BaseNotification Naming Core Services Privacy Trust GFD-C.16 WSRF-RP WSRF-RL Data Model Web Services Foundation WSRF-RAP WS-Security SAML/XACML X.509 WS-Addressing HTTP(S)/SOAP WSDL CIM/JSIM Data Transport Hole Gap Evolving Standard July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Related Standards Bodies
OGF (Open Grid Forum) Overall architecture for grid computing OGSA, CDDLM, WS-Agreement, … OASIS (Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards) Middleware/Web services focused WSRF, WS-Notification, WSDM, WS-Security… DMTF (Distributed Management Task Force) Management and Information models (CIM) Server management WS-Management WS-CIM W3C (WWW Consortium) WS-Addressing WS-Policy Not a complete list! Logos are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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OGF SCRM-WG SDOs Collaboration on networked Resourced Management- WG Formed at GGF14 Online reference guide of standards Taxonomy Glossary Live wiki document available DMTF July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Making It Happen: The OGSA Working Group
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The OGSA Working Group History Established September 2002 Declared OGF's "flagship architecture" March 2004 Getting it done Over 300 mailing-list subscribers Twice-weekly teleconferences Regular face-to-face meetings (at least 3+3 per year) Collaboration with other working groups and standards organizations Contributors Industry Government Academia July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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Aims & Perspective Goals Interoperable solutions for grid-based applications Addressing loosely coupled distributed computing Approach Standardization at the architectural level Understand & describe the elements of grid systems and models Develop architectural framework for standards in service-oriented grids Similar to profiling Use existing standards and technology where possible Validate current standards for applicability in grids Use case-driven gap analysis – gaps filled proactively Provide direction/motivation for new standards activity Leverage & collaborate with other standards organizations July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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The OGSA Process Use case-driven 21 detailed use cases "Design team" working model Facilitate cross-fertilization within and outside OGF Focus mind-share (the most valuable commodity!) e.g. DAIS and OGSA-Data working groups Design teams: Execution Management, Resource Management, Security OGSA fellow WGs Formal independent OGF WG with "OGSA-" prefix Work on some particular service interface Design teams may move up to OGSA fellow WGs Tightly collaborate and synchronize with OGSA-WG Iterative refinement Abstract service evolving to concrete specifications July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
OGSA Document Structure
Base document OGSA Use Cases OGSA Architecture OGSA Roadmap inform and guide Scenario Service Description Guidelines feedback Profile Definition Informational inform and guide consistent Proposed recommendation Candidate Profile Modeling guidelines Profile OGSA-WG documents refer Documents produced by other OGF WGs or other SDOs Information models Actual specs July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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OGSA and Fellow WGs 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Use Cases Arch 1.0 Roadmap 1.0 Arch 1.5 Roadmap 1.1 OGSA-WG OGSA debut OGSA-RSS WG OGSA-Data WG OGSA-HPCP WG OGSA-AuthZ WG OGSA-BES WG OGSA-ByteIO WG OGSA-DMI WG WSRF BP 1.0 OGSA-Naming WG OGSI 1.0 OGSI-WG WSRF TC WSRF WSRF 1.0 July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Published OGSA Documents
2004 2005 2006 Use Cases (GFD-I.29) Base document Architecture V1.0 (GFD-I.30) Glossary V1.0 (GFD-I.44) Resource Management (GFD-I.45) Roadmap (GFD-I.53) Guideline Profile Definition (GFD-I.59) Service description Profile Specification JSDL (GFD-R-P.56) July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
Basic Security Profiles Basic Execution Service
OGSA Schedule Public comment start GFD publication 2005 2006 Architecture V1.5 Glossary V1.5 Base document Roadmap V1.1 Guideline Modeling guideline EMS arch scenarios Service description Data architecture WSRF Basic Profile Profile Basic Security Profiles HPC Profile ByteIO Basic Execution Service Specification Container info-model WS-Naming July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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The OGSA Roadmap Defines OGSA as: An architectural process A set of specifications & profiles OGSA software For each OGSA-related document: Schedule Dependencies Publication: v1.0 published September '05 (GFD.53) Next version v1.1 in progress and plan to publish Jan. 2007 July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
OGSA-Based Open-Source Grids
Numerous grid projects are implementing OGSA components July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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Summary An open, service-oriented architecture Built on a Web services infrastructure Virtualize resources to hide complexity Interoperability is key! OGSA is defining a set of core services Designed to work together… …but with implementation flexibility The current set of services is not the end of the road – just the beginning! July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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More materials Architecture and Glossary v1.5 https://forge.gridforum.org/sf/go/doc13553?nav=1 https://forge.gridforum.org/sf/go/doc13555?nav=1 OGSA-WG project page OGSA-WG mailing list Send to with the body text "subscribe July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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Acknowledgement With special thanks to Jem Treadwell, Andrew Grimshaw, Jay Unger, Andreas Savva, David Snelling, Tom Maguire, Dave Berry, Chris Jordan, Frank Siebenlist, Fred Maciel, Michael Behrens, Allen Luniewski, Andrea Westerinen, and other OGSA-WG members July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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Copyright (C) Open Grid Forum (2005, 2006). All Rights Reserved. This document and translations of it may be copied and furnished to others, and derivative works that comment on or otherwise explain it or assist in its implementation may be prepared, copied, published and distributed, in whole or in part, without restriction of any kind, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph are included on all such copies and derivative works. However, this document itself may not be modified in any way, such as by removing the copyright notice or references to the OGF or other organizations, except as needed for the purpose of developing Grid Recommendations in which case the procedures for copyrights defined in the OGF Document process must be followed, or as required to translate it into languages other than English. The limited permissions granted above are perpetual and will not be revoked by the OGF or its successors or assigns. This document and the information contained herein is provided on an "AS IS" basis and THE OPEN GRID FORUM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTY THAT THE USE OF THE INFORMATION HEREIN WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY RIGHTS OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE." July 24, 2006 Open Grid Forum -
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I'm quite new to the whole Nikon experience having owned and used the canon for many years.. My question is does anyone prefer the 70-200 VRll over the 28-300... I'm thinking this new lens is almost all I'd ever need, so far the results have been fantastic, it's less bulky, has greater focal range for the sacrifice of a few f stops.. I've not had the 70-200 long and it's truly a fantastic lens.. I just can't see how much better than the 28-300 for the life of me though.
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A spectacular new discovery from an ongoing excavation at the Teotihuacans Pyramid of the Moon is revealing a grisly sacrificial burial from a period when the ancient metropolis was at its peak, with artwork unlike any seen before in Mesoamerica.
Partially uncovered figurine, carved in jade, found in connection with three unbound, seated bodies and other objects at the top of the pyramids fifth stage (the offering was presumably made in the construction of the sixth stage), circa 350 AD. This object is notable in that it is carved from jade that originated in Guatemala, and appears to be Mayan in style. Other jade objects on top of the figurine are beads and earspools.
Though archaeologists hope that discoveries at the pyramid will answer lingering questions about the distinctive culture that built the great city, the new find deepens the mystery, with clear cultural connections to other burials found at the site, but with some markedly new elements.
With the excavation of the pyramid nearly complete, one important conclusion is emerging: combined with past burials at the site, the new find strongly suggests that the Pyramid of the Moon was significant to the Teotihuacano people as a site for celebrating state power through ceremony and sacrifice. Contrary to some past interpretation, militarism was apparently central to the citys culture.
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The Rise of Genetically Modified Animals
From giant salmon to spinach-pig hybrids, genetically engineered animals are here—but what price will we pay for tampering with nature?
Many of us have fantasized at one time or another about cloning a beloved pet to relive precious memories or shrinking an animal to pocket-size, but what many people don't know is that genetically engineered animals are no longer just a futuristic idea—they're very much a reality. For years, researchers have been modifying animals' genetic material, seeking to further medical, agricultural, and biological technology. But with new conveniences comes new concerns—how will we know when we've gone too far?
Of Mice and Men
Scientists have been splicing species for nearly three decades, sometimes with Frankensteinian results. The first transgenic animal was created in 1982 by injecting fertilized mouse eggs with a rat's growth-hormone gene, resulting in giant mice nearly twice the size of their natural counterparts. Pioneered by University of Pennsylvania's Ralph Brinster and University of Washington's Richard Palmiter, this technology has been used since on an array of other animals. In 1996, controversy over GM animals resurfaced when a group of Scottish scientists announced that they had successfully cloned an adult sheep known as "Dolly." Although discussion ensued about the ethical concerns of cloning—more specifically, its dangers and potential to be used for human subjects—more living experiments continued behind closed doors. According to the Center for Genetics and Society, at least 17 other species have been successfully cloned since Dolly.
In recent years, attempts to increase the salability of food animals through genetic engineering have only become more apparent. In 2002, Japanese researchers developed transgenic pigs that contained spinach genes in hopes of making pork healthier. Four years later, Harvard scientists with similar aspirations created pigs high in omega-3 fatty acids. While neither of the GM pigs went to market, the Food and Drug Administration is currently deciding whether to approve the sale of GM salmon, engineered by a Massachusetts-based company called AquaBounty Technologies, that grow twice as fast as the wild variety. If approved, the fish will be the first GM animals marketed for human consumption. Other genetically modified animals that are hitting the desks of the FDA: the Enviropig, engineered with a mouse protein that causes it to produce "environmentally friendly" manure low in pollutive phosphorous, and mad cow disease-resistant cattle from the company Hematech.
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In addition to genetic engineering for agricultural benefits, animals have also been modified for medical purposes. In 2007, Scottish researchers from the same facility that created Dolly developed transgenic hens that produced pharmaceutical drugs in the proteins of their eggs, which researchers hoped would "bring down the costs of drugs that currently are prohibitively expensive." Two years later, Russian scientists revealed that they had engineered goats to produce human breast milk in hopes of nourishing babies whose mothers aren't able to breast-feed them—as well as to exploit the antibiotic qualities of the breast-milk protein lactoferrin. And GM animals are making way more than just milk for human needs—in 2009, British fertility researcher Lord Winston announced that he and his colleagues would be genetically engineering pigs for the purpose of harvesting their organs for human transplants. While the costs of pharmaceuticals can be sky-high, is using goats, pigs, and chickens as living drug factories a sustainable solution?
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In 2010, a British report revealed a significant increase in the creation of GM animals in laboratories—of the 3.6 million scientific experiments carried out on animals in the UK in 2009, only 48 percent used genetically "normal" animals, meaning that more than half of research was being conducted on or about GM animals. The FDA also released its finalized set of regulations on GM animals in 2009, which essentially approved the use of genetic engineering as long as the manufacturer can prove the "safety" of the animal itself and of its use for human consumption through food or drugs. Randall Lutter, the organization's deputy commissioner for policy, comments in the guidelines statement, "Genetic engineering is a cutting edge technology that holds substantial promise for improving the health and well being of people as well as animals." While GM animals may hold promise in the way of medical advancements or agricultural profitability, one thing that can be argued is that this breed of research merits discussion. While we can't always control what goes on within laboratories, we can control one thing—what we consume. The Just Label It! campaign aims to attract the FDA's attention and mandate the labeling of GM foods. Its website includes an online petition where consumers can express their desire for conscientious consumerism directly to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg.
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The Risk Poem
I do not know who wrote this, but have seen it a number of times and wanted to share it with you as it has a great message.
The Risk Poem
To laugh is to risk appearing a fool,
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental
To reach out to another is to risk involvement,
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self
To place your ideas and dreams before a crowd is to risk their loss
To love is to risk not being loved in return,
To hope is to risk despair,
To try is to risk failure.
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrow,
But he cannot learn, feel, change, grow or live.
Chained by his servitude he is a slave who has forfeited all freedom.
Only a person who risks is free.
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Life is a risk.
Perfect! I just have to risk something today! =>
Go for it…..
Risk usually equates a learning experience for me.
"Nothing risked, nothing gained"
Great post!
Risk should be a learning experience….. It is not about being crazy, but being uncomfortable.
This was a really appropriate, nice thing to read this week. Thanks for sharing it!
My pleasure…. It is an oldie but a goodie
"Life is inherently risky.
There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs,
and that is the risk of doing nothing." ~ Denis Waitley
Love, hugs and prayers…ME and the Boss
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