Instant-Grid 1.0

Instant-Grid is a live-CD based on Knoppix bundled with a pre-configured grid environment based on the Globus Toolkit.
One PC started from this CD becomes the Instant-Grid frontend. It also functions as a PXE boot-server, allowing other PCs in the same local network to boot the Instant-Grid environment.
Together with the frontend, these PCs automatically form a working test grid. Like with the original Knoppix, the existing configuration of the participating PC is not touched (except maybe for enabling the PXE boot-option), and remains instantly available by a simple reboot.
Enhancements:
- This version has a newly designed user interface improving its accessibility for beginners, which is further enhanced by new flash videos showcasing the most important features.
- Also new is the integration of the graphical workflow manager GWES.
- Its capabilities are demonstrated by a demo version of ERAMAS, an environmental simulation tool, and by a new POV-Ray renderfarm based on workflows.
- Furthermore, it is possible for the first time to use external resources, which requires a D-Grid certificate.