"DutchGrid" Globus distribution

The current advise is to use version 1.1.3 if you do not need any DataGrid tools, or use the GSIftp-alpha version 4 if you need GridFTP functionality. In the not-too-distant future, somewhere around November 2001, you may consider to start using the EDG "Testbed 1" packaged release of Globus-2 or alternatively the release of GLobus-2 based on the packaging effort. This will depend on your primary user community.

The Virtual Laboratory project is part of the Globus alpha-release programme. Please do not send bugs regarding alpha or beta releases to the regular globus bug report and support lists, since the people on those lists cannot give you support on alpha or beta releases. Any problems with this release should be directed to the VL development team by e-mail at vlam-g-am@nikhef.nl.

User community	Globus version
Virtual Lab, basic	Globus 1.1.3 public
Virtual Lab, need MPI	Globus 1.1.4 public
Virtual Lab, need Data access or AM RTS	Globus 1.1.3beta14 GSIalpha4
EDG DutchGrid Testbed 0	Globus 1.1.3beta14 GSIalpha4
EDG DutchGrid Testbed 1	EDG Testbed1 globus packages (soon)

GSIftp alpha4 release, setup

• a decent operating system. Beware that IRIX, HP-UX and the CRay T3E need a special patch to be applied. RedHat 7 ships with a mangled version of inetd (called "xinetd") and a broken compiler set by default, so better stick with version 6.2.
• GNU Autoconf 1.13+
  Version 2.13 is known to work (you get can it from ftp.gnu.org or use this copy). Version 2.52 is known to generate problems.
• OpenLDAP 1.2.7-globus (patched version)
  You may need to patch servers/slapd/tools/ldif2ldbm.c in the source tree: in line 12, change <limits> into <limits.h>. A patch is available.
• OpenSSL version 0.9.5a or higher
• The sources from the relevant CVS tree. Since this tree is no longer easily accessible, a tar-ball is available here

Do the following:

1. Install OpenLDAP-globus and OpenSSL according to their instructions
2. Run autoreconf --force --verbose in the globus source tree
3. Run globus-install:

   ./globus-install --disable-parallel-build --builddirs-persist  \
           --prefix=your_install_directory_on_a_public_filesystem \
           --with-ssl-path=path_to_your_OpenSSL_install \
           --with-ldap-path=path_to_your_patched_OpenLDAP_install \
           --with-umask=002 --with-domain-name=your_domain --with-standard \
           --without-shm --enable-debug -- \
           --with-TARGET-LIBS="\"-lkrb -ldes\"" \
           --enable-alpha --enable-beta
   

   You might do without the --with-TARGET-LIBS directive on platforms other than Linux. E.g., on Solaris 2.6+ it was not needed since the required functionality is part of libc in the SUNWSpro compiler set.
4. Localize your install for DutchGrid (see instructions).
5. If you want to share compute resources or use your system as part of e.g. your VL runtime environment, deploy the Globus gatekeeper and MDS on your system. See the Globus sysadmin guide for details. You need to get your system certified by the DutchGrid CA.
6. If you want to share your data repository, install a GridFTP server on your system. The step-by-step guide prepared for FNAL may give your some guidance.
7. If you want to use Grid resources yourself, get a personal certificate from the DutchGrid CA.