EDG Testbed Install

LCFG Install Recipe

A procedure to follow to install an LCFG server from scratch and modify it so it can support the installation of datagrid testbed nodes.
Testbed 1.4.X, testbed 2.X.X.

LCFG and the GridPP VO

The EDG release of LCFG machine profiles do not include configuration for the GridPP virtual organisation. Some additions to the profile are required. Only for testbed 1.4.

LCFG and PXE Booting Datagrid Nodes

Adding PXE booting capability onto the LCFG server so your datagrid nodes no longer require a boot floppy is relativly straight forward and is outlined here. Only for testbed 1.4.

Using a custom kernel with LCFG

A recipe for booting and running a testbed element with a non-standard kernel.

Upgrade Existing Site

A recipe for upgrading an existing, LCFG installed, site from one EDG release to a newer release.

LCFG at RAL

This report was written in March 2002 and outlined the experiances that were gained installing LCFG and a datagrid testbed as it was then. Many of the details contained within are no longer accurate. It may still contain some useful ideas though.

Important Links

DataGRID © LNL-INFN WP4 Fabric Management + WP6 Testbed.

WP4 LCFG documentation.

EDG Installation Guide


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