OGSI Replication WG

• Ann Chervenak (ISI)

Discussion on the formation of a Working Group with the aim of producing an official GGF document about the specification for OGSI replication services. The purpose of such a WG is discussed, preliminary charter presented and participation of GGF members will be solicited.

File Replication using Hierarchical Resource Managers

• Alex Sim (LBL)

By having HRMs in front ofm ultiple MSSs types (JasMINE, Enstore, HPSS), file replication can be performed between MSSs of various types, as well as to disk-based systems using the multi-file transfer capability.

Replica Management in the LHC Computing Grid (LCG)

• Peter Kunszt (CERN)

This presentation and discussion should focus on traceability of replicas and how the LCG project will address this issue according to its requirements.

Discussion on the future of the Replication Research Group Based on the recommendations by the GFSC, we discuss how the REP-RG should work in the future.