Workshop Report - Pervasive Technology Institute - Indiana University

The respondents were asked to identify the methods by which they access CI. Answers included:
Web browser and portal; SSH or other COTS command-line tools; graphical client applications;
specialized middleware (Globus, Condor, Genesis II, etc); and other. We note that SSH is a
common mechanism to access local, campus and national resources, however commercial services
are highly concentrated with Web browser, portal, and graphical applications.
Commercial
You and team
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
Local campus
Intl government
funded
Another
campus
National
State/Regional
Web browser and portal
SSH or other COTS
command-line tools
Graphical client applications
Specialized middleware
(Globus, Condor, Genesis II, etc.)
Figure A.1.5.
The respondents were asked about how they prefer to acquire support and help for their CI
related efforts. Answers included: expert one-on-one consulting with operator staff or other
expert; knowledge bases and other online documentation; user forums or other peer-to-peer
communication; user advisory boards; workshops and training (on-line or in person); other.
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