[Go-essp-tech] [ESG-CET] CMIP5 Federation Testing Outline
Cinquini, Luca (3880)
Luca.Cinquini at jpl.nasa.gov
Thu Nov 18 09:00:59 MST 2010
Hi Eric:
On Nov 18, 2010, at 8:52 AM, Eric Nienhouse wrote:
> Hi Luca, All,
>
> Thanks for this input. What I would propose are two "documents" to
> support this testing work:
>
> 1) An outline of the tests with some detail about how to perform them,
> and what constitutes and acceptable outcome.
> 2) A tracking document to capture the tests themselves with comments,
> dates and test related details as you note below.
>
> I think a wiki is ideal for the outline (1) above. I agree emailing a
> document around is too cumbersome.
>
> I think an issue tracker is ideal for (2) above. I propose we use the
> existing NCAR Jira system for this. Once we have a good outline
> organized we can then create the necessary Jira tasks to track progress
> and issues.
>
If it was my, I'd rather have a single summary table of (A,B) tests as opposed to a multitude of tickets, but maybe the two approaches can co-exist. In any case, I'll go with what the majority of people think is best.
thanks, Luca
> Does this sound reasonable?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Eric
>
> Cinquini, Luca (3880) wrote:
>> Hi Eric,
>> thanks for starting this document, the list of tests to perform looks like a good start - we might want expand it in a little more detail, like for example distinguishing between:
>>
>> 1) http file download via browser started at the gateway
>> 2) http file download via browser started at the TDS page
>> 3) http multi-files download via wget script (directly to the TDS)
>>
>> for both home data node and federated data node.
>>
>> We might also want to have a matrix table where we list the result of conducting each test between institutions (A,B), with an attached date when the test was last performed.
>>
>> As for where the document should live, I personally favor the esgf wiki option, although I could also go with 3) and 4). Exchanging the document by email is kind of cumbersome IMO.
>>
>> thanks, Luca
>>
>> On Nov 18, 2010, at 7:25 AM, Eric Nienhouse wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Dear ESG Gateway Collaborators,
>>>
>>> We discussed the need for federation testing in our recent GO-ESSP
>>> call. I would like to continue our test planning discussion and
>>> collaboratively develop a document to support this effort.
>>>
>>> I welcome your input and insights, in particular for testing scenarios
>>> related to security and access control of CMIP5 datasets. I plan to
>>> serve to coordinate our testing efforts, however, I need help from
>>> others to develop and document them.
>>>
>>> I have an draft outline of these key federation tests at the link below
>>> and I would like your input:
>>>
>>> https://wiki.ucar.edu/display/esgcet/CMIP5+Federation+Testing+Task+Matrix
>>>
>>> Several options exist to enable collaborative access to this document.
>>> I'd like suggestions from others on the best approach. Some options follow:
>>>
>>> 1) Exchange this document by email and merge edits (we've done this in
>>> the past)
>>> 2) Move the document to the ESGF wiki (Stephen and Estani have
>>> suggested this already.)
>>> 3) Keep it on wiki.ucar.edu and provide logins to all collaborators.
>>> 4) Move it to Google Docs.
>>>
>>> There is momentum to use the ESGF wiki as at least one supporting
>>> document may already be there (CMIP5 Status of Gateways and Datanodes.)
>>>
>>> What do others think would be best?
>>>
>>> Thanks for your input on this.
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>>
>>> -Eric
>>>
>>> Eric Nienhouse wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dear ESG Gateway Collaborators,
>>>>
>>>> We're quickly approaching the 1.2.0 ESG Gateway software release. This
>>>> version will provide the basis for the upcoming CMIP5 activity data
>>>> management effort.
>>>>
>>>> The Gateway 1.2.0 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is now available for
>>>> inter-gateway federation testing. We encourage all who can to upgrade
>>>> to this version as soon as is reasonably possible. (In particular, if
>>>> your gateway is on the list of "Key Participating Gateways" below.)
>>>> For installation and update details, see the included email below.
>>>>
>>>> Please note that the Gateway 1.2.0 RC1 requires a corresponding Data
>>>> Node version 1.0.4.0 or greater. This Gateway upgrade may require an
>>>> update to your Data Node components as well.
>>>>
>>>> We're in need of significant inter-gateway (eg: federation) testing.
>>>> In order to begin this process, it is important that all participating
>>>> gateways are running a consistent pre-release 1.2.0 version. The
>>>> 1.2.0 RC1 is the recommended version for federation related testing.
>>>>
>>>> Following are the Key Participating Gateways. Several have already
>>>> upgraded to the 1.2.0 RC1 version. If you have not yet upgraded to
>>>> the 1.2.0 RC1 version, please advise as to when this may be reasonably
>>>> possible. (Please send any details or questions to:
>>>> esg-gateway-dev at earthsystemgrid.org)
>>>>
>>>> ANU
>>>> BADC
>>>> DKRZ
>>>> JPL
>>>> LBNL
>>>> NCAR
>>>> ORNL
>>>> PCMDI
>>>>
>>>> Please note the NCAR testing site (http://esg.prototype.ucar.edu) is
>>>> currently running the 1.2.0 RC1 version for federation testing purposes.
>>>>
>>>> I would like to begin discussing the top priority federation tests and
>>>> would like to hear your input. In particular, testing scenarios
>>>> related to security and access control of CMIP5 datasets are of key
>>>> importance. I will send a follow up email regarding this testing effort.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you for your involvement in this effort!
>>>>
>>>> Kind Regards,
>>>>
>>>> -Eric
>>>>
>>>> On Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:15:48 -0700
>>>> Nathan Wilhelmi <wilhelmi at ucar.edu> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hello,
>>>>>
>>>>> We have made a new release of the gateway available, 1.2.0-RC1. The
>>>>> release resolves a number of issues that were identified in the BETA3
>>>>> release.
>>>>>
>>>>> The new BETA release can be downloaded directly from here:
>>>>> https://vets.development.ucar.edu/nexus/content/repositories/releases/sgf/gateway/1.2.0-RC1/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> For this release the the new installation and upgrade from 1.1.0 guides
>>>>> remain the same.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you already have 1.2.0-BETAx installed upgrade instructions can be
>>>>> found here:
>>>>> https://wiki.ucar.edu/display/esgcet/Gateway+Upgrade+Instructions+%28version+1.2.0-BETA-1.2.0-BETA2+to+version+1.2.0-BETA3%29
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Please provide feedback (good or bad!) to:
>>>>> esg-gateway-dev at earthsystemgrid.org
>>>>>
>>>>> -or-
>>>>>
>>>>> If you have Jira Issue Tracking access, please enter a trouble ticket
>>>>> against version "1.2.0-RC1" under the "Affects Version/s" drop-down.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks!!!
>>>>>
>>>>> -Nate
>>>>>
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