Comment Attack would only be external (Score 1) 54
I've always just likened a grid to one big computer composed of many parts, which makes the next bit easier to visualise.
As a grid basically has all the connected boxes on the same framework, the possible attacks could either be external or internal to the grid. If external then it's either the fault of the underlying OS or the grid itself and should of course be repaired. Just like a single computer.
However I think it's unlikely that internal infection could occur (which is how most networks get infected) as for one the virus has to be written especially to take advantage of the grid, i.e. no script kiddies, secondly infecting the grid would infect your own box as it is part of the grid. Just like a single computer.
Also because the of the way resource allocation and processes move in grids like globus it'll localise the infection first, so if anything your box would get most of the infection and then only start trickling outwards.
As a grid basically has all the connected boxes on the same framework, the possible attacks could either be external or internal to the grid. If external then it's either the fault of the underlying OS or the grid itself and should of course be repaired. Just like a single computer.
However I think it's unlikely that internal infection could occur (which is how most networks get infected) as for one the virus has to be written especially to take advantage of the grid, i.e. no script kiddies, secondly infecting the grid would infect your own box as it is part of the grid. Just like a single computer.
Also because the of the way resource allocation and processes move in grids like globus it'll localise the infection first, so if anything your box would get most of the infection and then only start trickling outwards.
