Note: This version of the VDT (1.10.1) is supported, but is not our latest stable release. The current stable release is 2.0.0.

Installing VDT 1.10.1 With Pacman

Installing the VDT is an easy, six-step process:

1. Install Pacman
2. Pick the right VDT for you
3. Consider your options
4. Install the VDT
5. Choose a CA certificate distribution
   Note: Most of the software installed by the VDT will not work if you do not do this step!
6. Take care of any post-install steps
   Note: You only need the steps that apply to your needs, not all of them.
   Post-installation steps for server administrators
   
   • Start services
   • Configure sudo for web services GRAM
   • Set up the pre-web services Globus gatekeeper for your batch system
   • Set up the web services GRAM for your batch system
   • Configure MonaLisa
   • Get a host certificate
   • Get service certificates
   • Set up your gridmap file
   • Set up a Simple CA
   • Add services to TCP wrappers
   • Try out Nest
   • Configure the Generic Information Provider
   • Working with PBS and LSF queues
   • Rate Limit the Globus Jobmanager
   Post-installation steps for clients
   
   • Get a user certificate
   Post-installation steps for developers
   
   • Prepare to build against Globus
   Advanced installation tips
   
   • Installing on an unsupported platform
   • Installing 32-bit software on a 64-bit platform
   • Installing unsupported software
   • Preserve configuration from an old installation
   • Modify Pacman's setup scripts
   • Understand VDT file backups
   • Understand VDT log rotation