Getting started on the Computational Grid

From BeSTGRID

To get started using the computational grid using Grisu, one only needs to:

1. Get a grid identity (an X509 certificate or a SLCS certificate)
2. Register in a Virtual Organization (such as /ARCS/BeSTGRID) to get access to Resources
3. Start Grisu

[edit] Get a Grid Identity

If you have an account at an institution with a Shibboleth IdP registered with the SLCS server (like the Univeristy of Canterbury), just login to: https://slcs1.arcs.org.au/SLCS/login and confirm any attribute release if asked to do so.

If you don't have a Shibboleth account, register for one at https://idp.arcs.org.au/idp_reg/ and then login to https://slcs1.arcs.org.au/SLCS/login

After logging in, you should see an XML response where the second line says:

<Status>Success</Status>

This gets you going - and see the page on Using SLCS certificates at University of Canterbury for more information and troubleshooting.

[edit] Register for the Grid BeSTGRID VO

1. Start Grix from the Grix Java WebStart link
2. In the Shibboleth panel, select your institution and login with your institutional username and password. You should see your grid identity listed.
3. Go to the VO panel and apply for membership in the BeSTGRID panel

[edit] Start Grisu

1. Start Grisu from the Grisu WebStart link
2. Login by selecting your institution and entering your institutional username and password.
3. Select your VO
4. Add your favorite application via the "+" button
5. Submit your first job...