1. Introduction
on Science Gateway
Understanding access and functionalities
Riccardo Rotondo
riccardo.rotondo@ct.infn.it
Catania, 10/03/2014

2. Outline
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What is a Science Gateway ?
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Science Gateways
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Authentication, Authorisation and Roles
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General Architecture
CTSG Framework
Use Case:
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The GARR Science Gateway
The Africa GRID Science Gateway
Training and collaborations

3. Some barriers limit grid
(*)
adoption
The eResearch2020 report
http://www.eresearch2020.eu/
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4. Catania Science Gateway Framework
architecture
App. 1
App. 2
Grid/Cloud
Engine
(based on SAGA)
Catania Science
Gateway
Embedded Services
....... MyCloud
CLEVER
Administrator(s)
Scientists
Cloud tenants
Orchestrator
(based on OCCI)
Cloud #1
HPC
Clusters
Cloud #2
Cloud #n
Single logical domain
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Users belonging
to Identity
Federations

5. Science Gateway’s Requirements
 Authentication and Autorisation
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SAML, LDAP
 Application e-Infrastructure
indipendent
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jSAGA, SAGA, OCCI
Standard Java Technology
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JSR 168/286
 Web Technology
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Web CMS
Wiki, Blog, Messages Board, Vconf, Adobe Connect
 Portal Framework
 Liferay portlet container
 Liferay Service Builder
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6. Catania Science Gateway Framerwork
Authentication & Authorisation
Job Management
e-Infrastructure Service & Data Service
Cloud
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7. AuthN/AuthZ Schema
Federation
2. Forwarded
to the IdP
Science Gateway
e-Infrastructures
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VAMP Workshop 2013 – Helsinki, 30/9-1/10/2013
Retrieve e-Infrastructure
credentials

8. Authentication request on Africa GRID SGW
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9. Mobile Authentication
Web views
Native apps
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VAMP Workshop 2013 – Helsinki, 30/9-1/10/2013

10. Applications accessing grid services
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12 applications developed among 5 different
countries and 3 continents (Europe, Latin America
and Asia);
4 scientific domains:
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Life Science;
Mathematic & Computer Science;
High Energy Physics;
Cultural Heritage.

11. Catania Science Gateway Framerwork
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Authentication & Authorisation
Job Management
e-Infrastructure Service & Data Service
Cloud
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12. Integrated Services
JSR
168/286
JSR
168/286
JSR
168/286
JSR
168/286
Catania Science Gateway Framework
GRID
CLOUD
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Local Cluster

13. Job Submission
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Riccardo Rotondo
October 8th, 2013

14. Job Submission
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Riccardo Rotondo
October 8th, 2013

15. My Workspace – Active Job List
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Riccardo Rotondo
October 8th, 2013

16. Catania Science Gateway Framerwork
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Authentication & Authorisation
Job Management
e-Infrastructure Service & Data Service
Cloud
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17. My Data
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18. Web-course summary information
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Home page:
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http://agenda.ct.infn.it/event/vespa-sg-dev
All presentations will be uploaded
Links are provided both to watch and download
recordings of all the webinars

19. Training material
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Training material page (short URL):
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https://gilda.ct.infn.it/wikimain
Available sections
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SG plugin as portlets accessing e-Infrastructure
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services;
Multi federation discovery service
Identity Provider installation an configuration
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20. Our code on sourceforge
 The
Catania Science Gateway
Framework on Sourceforge:
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http://sourceforge.net/projects/ctsciencegtwys
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Wiki
Tickets
Discussion
Code is open source, feel free to join and contribute
For more info contact to sg-licence@ct.infn.it
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21. A unique entry point
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The Catania Science Gateway Framework on the web:
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http://www.catania-science-gateways.it

22. The Science Gateway Market Place
SG Dev.
Users/VRCs
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Ex.: Africa Grid Science Gateway
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23. The list of available applications
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24. To propose new applications
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http://www.catania-science-gateways.it/survey
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25. To port new applications
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Register as a Catania Science Gateway Developer:
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http://www.catania-science-gateways.it/port-app
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Sign In and book an application «to be ported»
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Once your booking is accepted, you have 30 days to create the
needed portlet(s) for the application (the sooner the better)
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After that time the access to our VPN will be denied

26. Questions ?
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