Hi, to "stage in" data means in general just to transfer data (from somewhere
off-site) to a grid-site.
An important motif is this very straightforward one: "stage-in input data, run
a job, stage-out output data".
You can read about Globus support for that here:
http://www.globus.org/toolkit/docs/4.0/execution/wsgram/WS_GRAM_Approach.html
In particular, see the "staging sequence" here, where staging means in
particular to request a file transfer(s) via RFT:
http://www.globus.org/toolkit/docs/4.0/execution/wsgram/WS_GRAM_Approach.html#id2531627
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For some good overview and term definitions have a look at these links:
Glossary list
http://www.sura.org/cookbook/gtcb/index.php?topic=11&mlevel=1&parent=0
--> I like this particular one: http://www.gridpp.ac.uk/gas/
Expanded definitions:
Software Components for Grid Systems And Applications
http://www.globus.org/grid_software/
Grid Technology Cookbook
http://www.sura.org/cookbook/gtcb/index.php
Tim
On Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:38:49 +0000
Pedro Salgueiro <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi!
>
> I am new to Globus Tool Kit, and I have been reading most of the
> documentation of Globus.
>
> In various sites, I found referece to staging of data, stage in, and
> stage out...
>
> I have not understood very well what does this mean, can anyone help me
> out?
>
> Thank you.
> Pedro Salgueiro
>
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