[userserv-wg] Call for Discussion: Merging GUS-RG and PGM-RG
Laura McGinnis
lfm at psc.edu
Fri Dec 10 09:02:18 CST 2004
At GGF12 in Brussels, the possibility of merging the Grid User Services and
Production Grid Management research groups was
raised. Since September, the chairs of the research groups and the area
directors have been discussing issues involved in merging. We would like
input from both research groups on the revised charter, posted below, and
on any items you think we may have overlooked.
There are some good reasons why merging these groups might be a good idea:
1) There is a lot of overlap in topics being addressed by both RGs.
2) Both groups would benefit from the influx of new perspectives and
members that the merger would bring.
3) PGM has a strong history of providing workshops for GGF; GUS has
material that would add value when shared in a workshop setting (i.e.
strength in symbiosis).
4) GUS has two documents that are near completing. PGM input would add
value to these documents as they are finalized and submitted to the
document process.
Please post comments, etc, to both mailing lists, so that both groups can
participate in the discussion.
thx
LM
PGM/GUS Merged Charter:
Purpose:
The purpose of this group is to bring together grid practitioners to
document experiences, identify best practice and develop informational
documents. These documents are offered as suggested guides to organizations
moving a grid to the persistent level. This group also explores new
paradigms in supporting grids that aspire to become large scale grids with
a large user/application base, while not excluding the small grid efforts.
In addition, this forum can be used to discuss problems and concerns that
are likely to be encountered, technical as well as non-technical, when
moving grid testbeds to production environments. This group should have an
ongoing presence in GGF, serving a SIG/UG purpose in the grid community.
Goals:
G-1) Identify technical and non-technical issues that need to be addressed
for a production grid installation to be successful.
G-2) Develop "common practices" documents for critical issues as they are
identified.
G-3) Facilitate opportunities for grid users and practitioners to share
experiences in bringing grids to production.
G-4) Spin off Working Groups when the need for detailed GGF documents (e.g.
recommendations) is identified.
Milestones:
M-1) Grid Constitution Document - spin off WG to complete
M-2) PGM Survey
M-3) Tools Document - to be completed bu current team (had been submitted
to GGF Editor)
M-4) Trouble Ticket Document - revaluate interest, identify authors for
this document; spin off WG if warranted
M-5) Workshops
Chairs: David Wallom, University of Bristol, UK
Judith Utley, USA
Laura McGinnis, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, USA
Laura F. McGinnis
Project Coordinator: Data & Information Resource Services
Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center 4400 Fifth Avenue, #
409D Pittsburgh, PA 15213
email: lfm at psc.edu voice:
412-268-5642 fax: 412-268-5832
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