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CTSS Capability Kit Definitions

Introduction

Coordinated TeraGrid Software and Services (CTSS) Capability Kits are collections of software related by user-oriented HPC tasks. If a Resource Provider implements a Capability Kit, the RP guarantees all the kit's use cases can be accomplished on the resource. This page describes each Capability Kit.

See the CTSS page to find TeraGrid resources by kit or to see what Capability Kits are available for a particular Resource Provider. To see a list of use cases for each Capability Kit, find CTSS resources by task.

TeraGrid Core Integration

The TeraGrid Core Integration kit defines a minimal set of capabilities that allow coordinated operation of the TeraGrid system by TeraGrid staff. It also provides TeraGrid users with a set of fundamental hooks to conduct basic operations on TeraGrid systems in consistent ways. In both areas, the capabilities are focused on providing a layer of integration to otherwise diverse and specialized systems.

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Some example use cases are:

• Finding an RP with a particular Capability kit
• Discovering CTSS capabilities on a particular resource

Remote Login

The Remote Login kit defines capabilities that allow you to log in to a system from a remote location of the Internet, obtain a command-line interface, and issue commands via that interface. These commands may configure your workspace, interact with other remote systems, or submit computational tasks to the local scheduling system for execution.

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Some example use cases are:

• Single-sign on login
• Obtaining a grid proxy certificate

Remote Compute

The Remote Compute kit defines the capabilites that allow you to submit and manage compute jobs remotely. Usually, you will submit jobs locally. However, remote compute capabilities enable science gateways, workflow applications, and advanced scientific applications.

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Some example use cases are:

• Remotely submit, cancel, or suspend jobs
• Check the status of a job
• Receive notifications of job status changes
• Via the TeraGrid User Portal, retrieve information about the scheduling load, i.e. the percentage busy of the available batch resources

Data Movement

The TeraGrid Data Movement kit defines the core capabilities that allow the transfer of data on and between TeraGrid resources.

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Some example use cases are:

• Transferring files
• Initiating data movement from inside and outside the TeraGrid environment
• Transferring large files or a large number of small files with high performance

Data Management

In addition to the Data Movement kit, the Data Management kit defines capabilities for the storage and managment of data primarily through the Storage Resource Broker (SRB).

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Some example use cases are:

• Storing and retrieving files in mass storage
• Registering a file's availability and location
• Describing files using metadata

TeraGrid Wide Area GPFS File Systems

The Wide Area Parallel File System defines the capabilities that allow you to write and read files to a high performance, parallel file system mounted on multiple TeraGrid resources.

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The use case is: reading and writing files with standard I/O, MPI-I/O, and HDF calls to a high-performance parallel file system mounted on multpile TeraGrid resources.

Application Development & Runtime Support

The Application Development & Runtime Support kit defines capabilites that allow you to determine if a Resource Provider is suitable for your computational needs. This includes the capability to determine if software tools or libraries are available on a system, compile applications written in C or Fortran, and run application scripts.

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Some example use cases are:

• Identifying the tools and libraries on a TeraGrid system
• Configuring your environment to use a particular tool or library
• Run application scripts and applications that use Globus Toolkit, SRB, or TGCP

Science Workflow Support

The Science Workflow Support kit provides software capabilities that make it easier to run science workflow applications and tools on a TeraGrid system. This allows you to automate computational tasks to improve productivity and to open new modes of exploration. Science Workflow combines information management and automation techniques to manage the automated execution of interrelated tasks.

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Example use cases are:

• Running and managing a large number of uncoordinated parallel tasks on one or more TeraGrid systems
• Runing and managing a set of coordinated tasks on one or more TeraGrid systems
• Enabling workflow applications/managers to manage tasks on multiple TeraGrid systems

Parallel Application Support

The Parallel Application Support kit defines similar capabilities as the Application Development & Runtime Support kit with a more narrowed focus on parallel applications.

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Example use cases are:

• Determining the parallel tools available on a TeraGrid system
• Configuring your environment for a parallel tool

Distributed Parallel Application Support

The Distributed Parallel Application Support kit defines capabilties that allow fast communication between parallel subjobs, making it possible to run simulation and analysis applications across multiple TeraGrid systems.

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Example use cases are:

• Determining the distributed parallel tools on a TeraGrid system
• Configuring your environment for a distributed parallel tool

Data Visualization Support Kit

The Data Visualization Support Kit defines capabilities that enable users to perform basic visualization tasks, and provides software for the development of visualization tools and applications.

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Example use cases are:

• Image manipulation
• Fundamental visualization and data exploration (through ParaView, an end-user application)
• Developing custom applications for visualizing large data sets

Local HPC Software Availability Kit

The Local HPC Software Availability Kit provides capabilities that enable users to discover non-CTSS software that is available on local resources. This kit is not yet formally defined by the Software Integration group.

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Example use cases are:

• Find local HPC software