EGEE-II: SA1 Activity

Introduction

In order to start using grid services, a user must perform the following steps:

1. Obtain a Cryptographic X.509 certificate from an LCG approved Certification Authority (CA).
2. Get registered with LCG.
3. Join one of the LCG Virtual Organizations (consequence of the registration process).
4. Obtain an account on a machine which has the LCG-2 User Interface software installed.

These step are described in detail in the LCG-2 User Guide

Using EGEE Services

• LCG-2 User Guide (.pdf, .ps, .html)
• Starting point for users of the EGEE infrastructure

Creating a Virtual Organisation

All users of EGEE must be members of a Virtual Organisation. A new user will usually join an existing VO, but instructions for setting up a new VO are provided here.

• How to set-up a new VO procedure.
• How to deploy a new VO procedure.