GridBuilder is a tool designed to make it easier to create testbeds using virtual machines. It has been developed by the Operations Centre team at Grid-Ireland, where it is used to create and manage testbeds for Grid software development, e-learning and certification of middleware.
You can find source code, screenshots and other information at our SourceForge project page.
Features
- GridSite integration for authentication using X.509 certificates
- Database backend to track VM configurations and filesystem images
- AJAX-based remote console access to VMs from management browser
- Integration with EGEE Grid middleware configuration via YAIM
- Easy to install: uses mysql, python, apache
- Works with the Xen virtual machine monitor
Related software
GridBuilder uses a modified version of AjaxTerm to provide remote console access to Xen virtual machines. This software, known as AjaXenTerm is available as a stand-alone program here.
Publications
GridBuilder was presented at the 2nd IEEE Conference on e-Science and Grid Computing held in Amsterdam in December 2006. PDF (© IEEE).
Developed by Stephen Childs and Jason McCandless from the Computer Architecture Group, Department of Computer Science, Trinity College Dublin.
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