Hi all Over the past few weeks we have been working on an AccessGrid 3 Beta 1 modification that uses a SQL database back-end to read VenueServer configuration information (currently what is being read from VenueServer.cfg and VenueServer.dat). We've tested this on an AG3 build on an XServe and have successfully managed to run a VenueServer, and applied various changes to the server and its venues using the VenueManagement tool. Testing with shared apps still has to be done. It has also been run with AG3 Beta 2.
There is still some reliance on files for the various authorization policies and the data for applications. In order to work, the bagserver modification requires: * a working AG3 beta build * PostGreSQL * PyGreSQL (http://www.pygresql.org) The modification archive is available on the following page. To update your AG3 installation, ensure the AGTK_LOCATION is set, unarchive the tar and follow the instructions found in the README-TAR file. The development is not complete but is stable enough for a small release at this point in time. http://projects.vislab.usyd.edu.au/bagserver/ The project wiki can be found at the following link: http://wiki.vislab.usyd.edu.au/moinwiki/BAGServer SQL files to generate the database, as well as some sample data for such a database is included in the archive. Please feel free to use and test the SQL back-end modifications, and to make/suggest any improvements to it. Hopefully, we will be able to continue with developments for Bagserver as described in the READMEs and on the wiki with future student projects here at Vislab, USyd. Regards, Ashnil
