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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://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.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 | * [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]] | [[Category:DILC Projects]] |
Latest revision as of 16:26, 14 February 2014
GridFTP
GridFTP is an extension of the standard File Transfer Protocol for high-speed, reliable, and secure data transfer.
Special thanks to PREGINET and UPCC for the test servers and special lines.
Different Implementations
- installation guide @ BIRN
- Stand-alone Grid FTP @ OSG
- Setting up Gridftp server @ CERN
- GridFTP @ Globus. See also guide
- Globus GridFTP @ Umich
Globus Implementation
- Platform: CentOS 6 x86_64
- GridFTP Server
- GridFTP Client
- GridFTP Modules
Screenshots
GridFTP vs standard FTP
Using 950MB file and 100Mbps network cards, we compare the transfer rate of both services.
In standard FTP, it took about 15mins to transfer the file completely.
While in GridFTP, it took only 1 minute and 30 seconds.
OSG Implementation
CERN Implementation
Issues
- Platform: Ubuntu 13
- Installation guide @ Birn
Issues:
1. pacman-3.26-r1 is not supported by ubuntu 13
- Stand-alone Gridftp @ OSG
Issues:
1. osg-gridftp package is only supported by rhel-5/6 platform
- Gridftp @ CERN
Issues:
1. Only supported by RPMs (rhel platforms)
- All installation of gridftps are only supported by rhel platforms. There is no available for ubuntu.
ToDo
- GUI wrapper
Caution
See Also