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=GridFTP=
GridFTP is an extension of the standard File Transfer Protocol for high-speed, reliable, and secure data transfer. 
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Special thanks to [http://pregi.net PREGINET] and [http://cc.upd.edu.ph UPCC] for the test servers and special lines.
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==Different Implementations==
* [https://wiki.birncommunity.org/display/BIRNDOC/GridFTP+Install+Guide installation guide @ BIRN]
* [https://twiki.grid.iu.edu/bin/view/Documentation/Release3/InstallOSGGridFTP Stand-alone Grid FTP @ OSG]
* [https://twiki.cern.ch/twiki/bin/view/Atlas/Tier3gGridftpSetup Setting up Gridftp server @ CERN]
* [http://www.globus.org/toolkit/docs/latest-stable/gridftp/ GridFTP @ Globus]. See also [https://www.globusonline.org/media/publications/The_Resource_Providers_Guide_to_Globus_Online/gridftp.html guide]
* [http://cac.engin.umich.edu/resources/loginnodes/globus.html Globus GridFTP @ Umich]
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===Globus Implementation===
*'''Platform: CentOS 6 x86_64'''
*GridFTP Server
*GridFTP Client
*GridFTP Modules
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====Screenshots====

[[Image:Gridftp_sample.png|500px]]
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====GridFTP vs standard FTP====
Using 950MB file and 100Mbps network cards, we compare the transfer rate of both services.
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In standard FTP, it took about 15mins to transfer the file completely.
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[[Image:Sftp_sample.png|800px]]
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While in GridFTP, it took only 1 minute and 30 seconds.
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[[Image:Gridftp_sample1.png|800px]]

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==OSG Implementation==
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==CERN Implementation==
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==Issues==
*Platform: Ubuntu 13

*'''Installation guide @ Birn''' <br>
Issues:<br>
1. pacman-3.26-r1 is not supported by ubuntu 13<br>

*'''Stand-alone Gridftp @ OSG''' <br>
Issues:<br>
1. osg-gridftp package is only supported by rhel-5/6 platform <br>
*'''Gridftp @ CERN''' <br>
Issues:<br>
1. Only supported by RPMs (rhel platforms) <br>
*''All installation of gridftps are only supported by rhel platforms. There is no available for ubuntu.
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==ToDo==
* GUI wrapper
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==Caution==
* [https://www.usenix.org/conference/usits-03/gridftp-threat-or-menace GridFTP; Threat or Menace]
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=See Also=
* [[Network Attached Storage]]

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[[Category:DILC Projects]]