OGSA-DAI WS-RF User Guide (v0.9.5)
Welcome to the OGSA-DAI user guide. OGSA-DAI is a middleware product which supports the exposure of data resources, such as relational or XML databases, on to Grids. Various interfaces are provided and many popular database management systems are supported. The software can also be extended to provide new functionality. For the "hands-on" user, feel free to jump straight into the Installation Guide.
Background Reading
This section provides background information that will be useful prior to installing OGSA-DAI. Several important concepts are introduced, such as activities and perform documents. If you are new to OGSA-DAI, you should start here.
- Introduction
- Overview of Architecture
- Interacting With Data Resources
- Supported Data Resources
- User Guide Conventions
Extending OGSA-DAI
This section contains information for developers wishing the extend the functionality of OGSA-DAI in some way. OGSA-DAI contains various extensibility points, where new functionality can be "plugged-in". A familiarity with Java programming and XML-Schema is required.
Reference Material
This section provides quick links to the most useful reference information for client developers and service providers.
And Finally...
The OGSA-DAI project home page ( www.ogsadai.org.uk) contains the latest advisories as well as support facilities and information about forthcoming training courses and tutorials.
Please help us to keep this user guide up to date. If you have any suggestions for improvements, or spot any typos, inconsistencies or errors, then let us know by emailing support@ogsadai.org.uk.