GOCDB/Release4/Regionalisation
GOCDB regionalisation - latest status
The last released version of GOCDB regional module dates from October 2010 (gocdb4.0d7). It is a fully functional tool, and all the basic components are included so that initial deployment can be tested using that version. It is available from https://www.sysadmin.hep.ac.uk/svn/grid-monitoring/tags/gocdb/GOCDB-4.0d7_distrib/RPM/
The code of the latest development version of the module is available from the SVN repository at http://www.sysadmin.hep.ac.uk/svn/grid-monitoring/trunk/gocdb/
The documentation is available on the wiki page GOCDB Regional Module Technical Documentation.
Important note: GOCDB regional modules can be operated in full production but can't synchronise to the central GOCDB yet.
Regional plans per country/region
Initial plans (as of March 2009)
This page gives an overview of regional plans as discussed and presented during SA1 face to face coordination meeting in Catania, 4 march 2009. See slides available on http://indico.cern.ch/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=51626 for more details on each region/country plans.
ROCs/NGI plans matrix
- Region 1 means deploying and using a distributed, customisable version of current GOCDB, provided by RAL-STFC
- Region 2 means continuing using central GOCDB
- Region 3 means deploying/using another tool than GOCDB, interfaced with central GOCDB for interoperability purposes
ROC/Country | Region1 | Region2 | Region3 | Timeline | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asia Pacific ROC | X | ||||
Benelux | X | ||||
Czech Republic | X | Tests started early 2010 | |||
Denmark | X | ||||
Finland | X | ||||
France | X | Discussions engaged Nov 2009 | |||
Germany | X | Tests started Jul 2009 | |||
Greece | X | Potentially interested | |||
Ireland | X | Second region 1 pilot | |||
Italy | X | ||||
Norway | X | ||||
Poland | X | ||||
Russia | X | ||||
South East Europe ROC | X | Tests started | Will use HGSM - First region 3 pilot | ||
South West Europe ROC | X | Start integration by Feb 2010 | Will use HGSM - Second region 3 pilot | ||
Sweden | X | ||||
United Kingdom | X | Tests started Jun 2009 | First region 1 pilot | ||
Others | X | "Catch-all" usecase for all countries/regions not planning for regionalisation yet. |
Specific regional usecases - discussions, requests and ideas
UK NGI
Discussion has first started with NGS. A first summary of GOCDB possible use is available on [| NGS wiki] .
- idea from RHUL site: we could have differenciated roles for site admins, e.g. a "primary site admin" which is the one who is contacted when needed. Additional roles can be region specific if we don't need them at a central level
- Current testing of a UK GOCDB module is done at RAL
South East Europe
- SEE ROC plans are to use HGSM as their production regional repository.
- Integration work between HGSM and GOCDB has started. Exchange format is being defined and will be tested during October 2009. Further testing will done in November and December.
- HGSM will be official production repository for SEE by January 2010
Grid-Ireland
Grid-Ireland needs to deploy a standalone GOCDB to be integrated to their certification and test infrastructure.
Italy
- Italy would be in favour of a MySQL version of regional GOCDB.
- Italian model might become hierarchical: one regional GOCDB with 3 "sub-regional" GOCDB below that.
DECH
- DECH ROC (for Germany/Switzerland) has agreed to be the 4th pilot distribution instance
- Current testing of a UK GOCDB module is done at KIT
Serbia
- Serbia would like to try to install and use GOCDB4 as Serbian Grid (AEGIS)information service.
Czech NGI
- The Czech NGI is currently deploying the test regional GOCDB package for evaluation.