1. Q&A about Science Gateways
Roberto Barbera, Univ. of Catania & INFN
Science Gateway webmeeting, 20 February 2014

2. Q: Data Management using SGW - interaction with SE
We have a Data Engine service doing this, but compatible only up to version of the Grid Engine
We are working to provide a solution to the incompatibility between the Grid Engine and the framework used by the Data Engine (the same used by Authentication Request Portlet – see slide 4)
You can test the Data Engine registering to this SG:
Your feedbacks would be very welcome 2
Science Gateway webmeeting, 20 February 2014

3. Q: Other applications available to deploy
Look at the list contained in this brochure:
Science-Gateway_1013.pdf
and tell us which applications you’re interested in
We will provide you with the corresponding portlet 3
Science Gateway webmeeting, 20 February 2014

4. So, at the moment we authorize users by hand
Q: Portlet to manage authorization (access requests) for users identified through an IDP
We have a portlet doing this but we need to fix some library incompatibilities with the latest version of the Grid Engine (see slide 2)
So, at the moment we authorize users by hand
If needed, we can provide all the templates of the messages we receive from the authorization form and of all the confirmation/deny s 4
Science Gateway webmeeting, 20 February 2014

5. Q: CP/CPS changes required for MaGridCA after the introduction of Robot Certificates/ e-Tokens
Have a look at the CP/CPS document of the INFN CA which already supports robot certificates:
On request, the CP/CPS document of the INFN CA can be provided both in Word and Open Office format 5
Science Gateway webmeeting, 20 February 2014

6. Q: Using applications on other SGW member of GrIDP
You can go to any of the SGs listed here:
and fill the corresponding authorisation form
Of course, it is much easier to deploy the portlet of the application you are interested in inside your SG (see slide 3) 6
Science Gateway webmeeting, 20 February 2014

7. Examples can be provided
Q: How we can incorporate and manage different VO's in the SGW with different right access to the applications
Appropriate VOMS roles need first to be associated by the VO manager to the robot certificate used by the SG
The code of the portlet should call the etokenserver and ask for a VOMS proxy containing the correct extensions
Examples can be provided 7
Science Gateway webmeeting, 20 February 2014

8. Q: How we can work with the application store and application customization related with scientific workflows
The Catania Science Gateway Framework natively supports Parametric Jobs and Job Collections
More complex workflows can be defined but there is no workflow editor available
This is due to the fact that Science Gateways forbid users to upload their executables since robot certificates are used instead of personal ones 8
Science Gateway webmeeting, 20 February 2014

9. Thank you !