Release 2.0

Final release of the MS.NETGrid software. Note that this release contains minor breaking changes that will require re-compilation of services written against earlier versions. This release contains a number of bug-fixes as well as a framework that allows services to be persisted when the container is restarted. There is also a significant refactoring of the service development and deployment model.

The release can be obtained here (ZIP).

The release documentation is below. This should be read in conjunction with release 1.2 documentation:

• Building a Scalable, Reliable OGSI Container (PDF)
• User Guide (PDF)

Release 1.2

This release contains implementations of the notification related OGSI portTypes. It also contains enhancements to the framework that allow clean disposal of resources by service developers.

The release can be obtained here (ZIP).

The release documentation is reproduced below:

• Design Overview Document (Release 1.2) (PDF)
• Design Summary Document (Release 1.2) (PDF)
• Notification Design Document (Release 1.2) (PDF)
• User Guide (Release 1.2) (PDF)

Release 1.1.1

This is a bugfix release for Release 1.1. This release fixes the following bugs:

• Case sensitivity of URLs for persistent grid services
• Container was configured to output trace messages by default
• Changes to documentation to describe configuration of container after installation

Release 1.1

This is the release of the MS.NETGrid Technology Preview 1.1. This is a prototype of an OGSI-compliant container for the Microsoft .NET platform. The prototype features everything of Release 1.0 with:

• Bug fixes and code refactoring
• An example OGSA-DAI Grid Data Service demonstrator compatible with Microsoft SQL Server

The following are available:

• MS.NETGrid Technology Preview 1.1 (ZIP)
• Design Overview Document (PDF)
• User Guide (PDF)

Release 1.0

This is the release of the MS.NETGrid Technology Preview 1.0. This is a prototype of an OGSI-compliant container for the Microsoft .NET platform. The prototype features:

• A programming model based upon ASP.NET .asmx files.
• A hosting environment for Grid services.
• Implementations of the GridService and Factory portTypes.
• Example services.

The following are available:

• MS.NETGrid Technology Preview 1.0 (ZIP)
• Design Overview Document (PDF)
• User Guide (PDF)