Grid Computing terms starting with G

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GAA configuration file A file that configures the Generic Authorization and Access control GAA libraries.
Ganglia A cluster monitoring tool (re: WS MDS). See http://ganglia.sourceforge.net.
GAR The GAR (Grid ARchive) file is a single file which contains all the files and information that the container needs to deploy a service.
GASS (Global Access to Secondary Storage) Global Access to Secondary Storage is used for file staging and cache management.
GGF (Global Grid Forum) The Global Grid Forum was founded in 2001 when the merger of regional grid organizations created a single worldwide one
Gigabit and 10-Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet technology that raises transmission speed to either 1Gbps or 10Gbps and is compatible with existing Ethernet networks.
GIIS (Grid Index Information Service ) Grid Index Information Service is the database that contains indexes of resource information registered by the GRIS and other GIISs.
Global Grid Forum The standards body for defining standard specifications for global grids. www.gridforum.org
Globus A collaborative academic project centered at Argonne National Laboratory focused on enabling the application of grid concepts to computing.
Globus Alliance A group that conducts research and development for academic grids. The alliance, creators of the Globus Toolkit, includes representatives from Argonne…
Globus Toolkit A kit designed by the Globus Alliance to provide a set of tools based on standard grid APIs.
globusrun-ws A command line program used to submit jobs to a GRAM4 service. See the the GRAM4 Commandline page.
GME (Grid Management Entity) The grid management entity (GME) manages all of the grid components within an enterprise grid, including - Their relationships with one another, for…
GME Component A super-class of object that represents the management functionality within the logical GME that is associated with a grid component.
GPFS (General Parallel File System) General Parallel File System is a type of mountable networked file systems.
GRAM (Grid Resource Allocation and Management) The Grid Resource Allocation and Management API is a means allowing programs to be started on remote resources.
Grand Challenge A problem that by virtue of its degree of difficulty and the importance of its solution, both from a technical and societal point of view, becomes a focus…
Grid Component The grid component is a super class of object that represents every managed entity, whether physical or logical, within an enterprise grid.
Grid Computing The use of pools of resources onto which applications or services may be dynamically provisioned and re-provisioned to meet the goals of one or more…
grid map file A file containing entries mapping certificate subjects to local user names. This file can also serve as a access control list for GSI enabled services and…
Grid Resource Allocation and Management (GRAM) (GRAM) Comprises a set of WSRF-compliant Web services to locate, submit, monitor, and cancel jobs on Grid computing resources.
grid security directory The directory containing GSI configuration files such as the GSI authorization callout configuration and GAA configuration files.
Grid Security Infrastructure (GSI) GSI stands for Grid Security Infrastructure and is used to describe the original infrastructure of GT security, which is comprised of SSL, PKI and proxy…
GridFTP The Grid File Transfer Program provides high-performance and reliant data transfer.
GRIS (Grid Resource Information Service) The Grid Resource Information Service is the repository of local resource information derived from information providers.
GSI (Grid Security Infrastructure) The Grid Security Infrastructure contains components to secure your grid network.
GSI authorization callout configuration file A file that configures authorization callouts to be used for mapping and authorization in GSI enabled services.