Introduction to Grid Computing
Introduction
Grid versus Other Distributed Systems
Motivations for Using Grid
Grid Architecture: Basic Concepts
Some Standards for Grid
Quick Overview of Grid Projects
Data Management
Introduction
Data Management Requirements
Functionalities of Data Management
Metadata Service in Grid
Replication
Effective Data Transfer
Grid Scheduling and Information Services
Introduction
Job Mapping and Scheduling
Service Monitoring and Discovery
Grid Workflow
Fault Tolerance in Grids
Security in Grid Computing
Introduction
Trust and Security in a Grid Environment
Getting Started with GSI
Grid Middleware
Overview of Grid Middleware
Services in Grid Middleware
Grid Middleware
Architectural Overview of Grid Projects
Introduction of Grid Projects
Security in Grid Projects
Data Management in Grid Projects
Information Services in Grid Projects
Job Scheduling in Grid Projects
Grid Applications
Monte Carlo Method
Introduction
Fundamentals of Monte Carlo Method
Deploying Monte Carlo Method on Computational Grids
Application to Options Pricing in Computational Finance
Application to Nuclear Reactors in Computational Mechanics
Partial Differential Equations
Introduction
Deploying PDEs on Computational Grids
Application to Options Pricing in Computational Finance
Appendix A: Globus
Overview of Globus Toolkit 4
Installation of Globus
GT4 Configuration
Main Components and Programming Model
Using Globus
Appendix B: gLite
Introduction
Internal Workings of gLite
Logging and Bookkeeping (LB)
Security Mechanism
Using gLite
Appendix C: Advanced Installation of gLite
Installation Overview
Internal Workings of gLite
Logging and Bookkeeping Server
Security Mechanism
I/O
VOMS Server and Administration Tools
Glossary
Index