Monitoring the grid with the globus toolkit MDS4.
The Globus Toolkit Monitoring and Discovery System (MDS4) defines and implements mechanisms for service and resource discovery and monitoring in distributed environments. MDS4 is distinguished from previous similar systems by its extensive use of interfaces and behaviors defined in the WS-Resource Framework and WS-Notification specifications, and by its deep integration into essentially every component of the Globus Toolkit. We describe the MDS4 architecture and the Web service interfaces and behaviors that allow users to discover resources and services, monitor resource and service states, receive updates on current status, and visualize monitoring results. We present two current deployments to provide insights into the functionality that can be achieved via the use of these mechanisms.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- SC; NSF
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 934897
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/MCS/JA-56845
- Journal Information:
- J. Phys.: Conf. Ser., Journal Name: J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. Journal Issue: 2006 Vol. 46
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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