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Key Features
UniPortal provides a powerful, lightweight set of optimization and rationalization solutions for accessing computing resources. Key features focus on helping organizations, people and infrastructures work more efficiently together to get more done in less time.
Here are just a few of the powerful features in UniPortal:
- Web access to applications, data & enterprise computing cloud
- Remote, interactive, transparent and secure access to applications and data on corporate Intranet or Internet
- Ability for users to access and control computing and engineering resources via an intuitive interface, – from virtually anywhere – using a standard Web browser
- Snap-in modules that provide user-friendly, secure, remote, access to HPC applications
UniPortal features include:
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General Benefits |
| Security |
- Fine grained authorization system
- Access Control Lists (ACL) based on session variables
- Flexible authentication delegation (http, ldap, myproxy, krb5, pam, X509 certificate mgmt) plus Support for HTTPS encryption
- Secure link between Server and Agent(s), via RMI over SSL to increase end-to-end security for complex network topologies
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| Feature |
General Benefits |
| Standards-based Web Integrations |
- Enterprise portal integration (JSR168)
- Multiple language support
- Advanced MultiCluster capabilities
- WebServices gateway (java-cri, .net-cri, python-lib, perl-lib, java-cli)
- Support for Java and Java-based scripting languages (Scriptlets)
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| Feature |
General Benefits |
| Data Management |
- Support for files above 2GB enabling submission or retrieval of large files as input or output of compute jobs
- Transaction and Plug-in logging to track plug-in activities and troubleshooting
- Remote spooler management allowing users to view data in execution directory, scratch disks or data image remotely via ssh/rcp/lsrun
- Single File Upload (SFU) applet for large file upload
- Directory tree upload within the MFU / SFU applet for quicker multi-file uploads, structured under complex hierarchies
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General Benefits |
| Usability |
- Multiple File Upload applet
- Flexible remote file/item browsing
- Correlation between job & data
- Context-based parameter expansion
- AJAX based services for rich user interaction
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General Benefits |
| Performance and Scalability |
- Service output caching
- JDK 1.5 support
- Support for Web farms
- Dynamic on-demand loading of spooler data
- Fault tolerance of the EnginFrame Server
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General Benefits |
| GUI virtualization plug-ins |
- IBM Deep Computing Visualization RVN 3D graphical application integration, with collaboration capabilities
- Citrix metaframe integration; graphical apps integration via native client
- VNC integration; administration, display settings, graphical apps integration via applet & native client
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| Feature |
Key Benefits for Users and Service Developers |
| Java-based scripting languages (Scriptlets) support |
Enable writing services in Java, JavaScript, Phyton, etc.
Easy integration of existing Web applications
Simplify RDBMS integration, WebServices and other Java-enabled back-ends |
| AJAX-based call-backs within services |
Enable rich and highly interactive interface development
Options can be dynamically changed based on server-side logic (e.g. OS can influence queue, memory, parallel options, etc.) |
| Built-in support for Google™ Web Toolkit (GWT) |
Enable integration or migration of applications developed for GWT |
| Access Control Lists (ACL) based on session variables |
Enable context-sensitive service offerings
Add flexibility to role-based ACL
Dynamic presentation based on ACL
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| Web Services support for files above 2GB |
Enable handling of large files using a programmatic approach |
| Single File Upload (SFU) applet |
Improved visual feedback
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| Directory tree upload within the MFU / SFU applet |
Speed up uploading of many files, structured in complex hierarchies
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| Built-in remote spooler support |
Allow user to view data in execution directory, scratch disks or other remote locations
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| New graphical installer, with text fall-back |
Simplify installation on all platforms
Guided initial customization to test basic functionality
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| Context-sensitive On-line help |
Introduce key features to new users
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| Improved Layout functionality |
Insert your own XHTML code within service forms
Change form backgrounds, size, fonts and more
Group, position, and apply JavaScript to options
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Key Benefits for IT Administrators |
| Secure link between Server and Agent(s), via RMI over SSL |
Increase end-to-end security for complex network topologies
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| Enhancements to support files above 2GB |
Enable submission or retrieval of large files as input or output of compute jobs
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| Support for compressed HTTP request and response |
Increase performance of data I/O with between client and server over slow connections
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| Enhanced plug-in and transaction logging |
Simplify tracking of plug-in activities and troubleshooting
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| Token administration services |
Simplify token monitoring and administration
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| Support for JDK 1.5 |
Broader platform support and higher performance
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