Globus Toolkit 4 : programming Java Services / Borja Sotomayor, Lisa Childers.

Includes index.

Key concepts -- Grid computing -- OGSA, WSRF, and GT4 -- Web services -- WSRF -- The Globus Toolkit 4 -- GT4 Java WS core -- Writing your first stateful web service in 5 simple steps -- Singleton resources -- Multiple resources -- Logging -- Resource properties -- Lifecycle management -- Persistent resources -- Notifications -- Implementing your own operation providers -- GT4 security -- Fundamental security concepts -- GSI : grid security infrastructure -- Writing a secure mathservice -- The security descriptor -- Authentication -- Authorization -- Resource-level security -- Run-as modes and delegation -- The filebuy application -- Design -- Implementation -- Conclusion -- Appendices : A. Installing the Globus Toolkit 4 -- B. A WSDL primer -- C. Command-line clients -- D. Examples -- E. Globus-build-service script reference.