Status Report for 12/13/2006 -- 12/27/2006

Progress of these 2 weeks

1. Finish the 4^th version of one-step multiple-lab installation (based on requirements of Dr. Mcmullen) and showed a demo

(1) Requirements

Implement a general installation process with the following parameters provided by the user

• endpoint of web service (e.g. http://156.56.94.164/cgi-bin/CIMAWebServices/TESTWS.cgi)
• short lab name (e.g. RLAB)
• lab name for display (e.g. "Rick Lab")

(2) Design & implement

The general process for deploying 3 portlets ( cimadminprj, XRaySampleData, and showmysamples ) includes following general targets:

(a) A general target for modifying portlet.xml to deploy iframe portlet

• Construct a template xml file for the specific lab for portlet.xml
• Replace short lab name, default page(iframe url) and about page(iframe about url )for the lab in the xml file
• Insert the xml file into portlet.xml under $CATALINA_HOME/webapps/iframe-portlet/WEB-INF/portlet.xml

(b) A general target for modifying build.properties in 3 portlets to deploy 3 portlets

• Construct 3 template build.properties files for each portlet of the specific lab
• Replace short lab name and webservice endpoint with the lab’s information
• Deploy 3 portlets

(c) A general target for modifying cima.properties in 3 portlets

• Construct 3 template cima.properties files for each portlet of the specific lab
• Make webservice endpoint and database address point to correct address

(d) A general target for modifying GuestUserLayout.xml

• Construct a template xml file for the specific lab for GuestUserLayout.xml

• Replace short lab name and lab name for display for the lab in the xml file
• Insert the xml file into GuestUserLayout.xml under $CATALINA_HOME/webapps/gridsphere/WEB-INF/CustomPortal/layouts

2. Finish some improves based on demo of the 4^th version and submit the latest version

(1) Endpoint of webservice

• User provides the URL of the webservice endpoint so that any webservice can run on CIMA portal

(2) Directory of CIMA installed

• User can choose or name directory for CIMA to install so that the installation directory is separated from the project directory

Discussion

1. Issues on multi-lab installation based on the general one-lab installation process

2. CIMA CVS/SVN

Future work

1. Move on to multi-lab installation process based on the general one-lab installation process

2. Fix bugs in the installation process

3. Submit an updated user guide and a package of the one-step process to Kia