Difference between revisions of "VO-specific software and modules"
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VOs sometimes have a need to deploy their own software at a particular site. For this the '''S'''oftware '''G'''roup '''M'''anager VOMS role is available. Not all VOs have this role and not all VOs with this roles are supported at each site. However, if you are an SGM for a VO which '''is''' supported at Nikhef then this HOWTO will explain how you can deploy your own software and add your own module to the available modules for the <tt>modules</tt> command. | VOs sometimes have a need to deploy their own software at a particular site. For this the '''S'''oftware '''G'''roup '''M'''anager VOMS role is available. Not all VOs have this role and not all VOs with this roles are supported at each site. However, if you are an SGM for a VO which '''is''' supported at Nikhef then this HOWTO will explain how you can deploy your own software and add your own module to the available modules for the <tt>modules</tt> command. | ||
| + | ==VOMS Role== | ||
In this HOWTO the VO <tt>vlemed</tt> was chosen as the example. This VO has a role | In this HOWTO the VO <tt>vlemed</tt> was chosen as the example. This VO has a role | ||
/Role=sgm | /Role=sgm | ||
| − | available, which gives users who possess that role the right to install software in the VO specific software area | + | available, which gives users who possess that role the right to install software in the VO specific software area |
| − | + | ||
| + | ==VO Specific software area== | ||
| + | Normally this software area is denoted using the environment variable | ||
| + | VO_<VO>_SW_DIR | ||
| + | e.g. for <tt>vlemed</tt> it is <tt>VO_VLEMED_SW_DIR</tt> | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 11 December 2009
Introduction
VOs sometimes have a need to deploy their own software at a particular site. For this the Software Group Manager VOMS role is available. Not all VOs have this role and not all VOs with this roles are supported at each site. However, if you are an SGM for a VO which is supported at Nikhef then this HOWTO will explain how you can deploy your own software and add your own module to the available modules for the modules command.
VOMS Role
In this HOWTO the VO vlemed was chosen as the example. This VO has a role
/Role=sgm
available, which gives users who possess that role the right to install software in the VO specific software area
VO Specific software area
Normally this software area is denoted using the environment variable
VO_<VO>_SW_DIR
e.g. for vlemed it is VO_VLEMED_SW_DIR
