Introduction to Grid Computing
Barry Wilkinson · Grid Computing · 2009
In this introductory chapter, the concept of Grid computing and its history is outlined, to include pioneering landmark Grid computing projects. Access to Grid resources by users can be done through a command-line interface but more usually, it is done through a Web-based portal. A Grid computing course portal and registration process for users built around the established GridSphere portal toolkit is described as representative of a production-level Grid computing portal. This is a starting point for users and for a hands-on Grid computing course. How the Grid computing infrastructure works behind the portal is described in subsequent chapters.