[Opensim-dev] The essence of "grid"

[Stefan Andersson]

Wonderful job, Diva. I think we're onto something here.

 

> > - "Simulator trust domain": a set of simulators that trust each other, 
> > operated by one single authority


Sounds fine; akin or parallell to an 'estate' perhaps?

 

I propose the entity "Resource Services": A set of zero or more services serving resources for regions. Resources include:  assets, user accounts, and assorted services like lookup services,  forums, etc.

 

"Grid": a set of simulators that share "Resource services".  [And this is the thing] A Grid includes one *or more* 
 simulator trust domains.


> > - "Hypergrid": the interconnection of grids.


Am I correct in assuming that the hypergrid then boils down to the "untrusted" connections? What is left, basically.


> As a small point, the "Grid" definition would appear to mean that our current 'Standalone' mode is confusingly also a 
> "Grid". Is there a suitable alternative term to "Grid" for this definition? I've run into this problem myself when 
> writing about OpenSim. I keep having to using unclear formulations such as OpenSim installations.


I have always said that we should talk about "Services" not "Servers". The trust is established between services, and the standalone is a "Grid" trust boundary in itself.


> Also as a small suggestion, it might be helpful to write this in a glossary on the wiki somewhere so we can point back 
> to it. I think ages ago someone started a general one but I wouldn't be surprised if it has been buried by now.


+1

 

/Stefan

 
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