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== | [en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GridFTP GridFTP] is an extension of the standard File Transfer Protocol for high-speed, reliable, and secure data transfer. | ||
==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] | ||
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== | ==Globus Implementation== | ||
*'''Platform: CentOS 6 x86_64''' | |||
*GridFTP Server | |||
*GridFTP Client | |||
*GridFTP Modules | |||
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==Screenshots== | |||
[[Image:http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/iskwiki1/index.php/Image:Gridftp_sample.png|500px]] | |||
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==GridFTP vs standard FTP | |||
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Using 950MB file, 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:http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/iskwiki1/index.php/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:http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/iskwiki1/index.php/Image:Gridftp_sample1.png|800px]] | |||
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==OSG Implementation== | |||
==CERN Implementation== | |||
==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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==Caution== | |||
* [https://www.usenix.org/conference/usits-03/gridftp-threat-or-menace GridFTP; Threat or Menace] | * [https://www.usenix.org/conference/usits-03/gridftp-threat-or-menace GridFTP; Threat or Menace] | ||
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Revision as of 10:38, 8 August 2013
GridFTP
[en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GridFTP GridFTP] is an extension of the standard File Transfer Protocol for high-speed, reliable, and secure data transfer.
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
File:Http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/iskwiki1/index.php/Image:Gridftp sample.png
==GridFTP vs standard FTP
Using 950MB file, we compare the transfer rate of both services.
In standard FTP, it took about 15mins to transfer the file completely.
File:Http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/iskwiki1/index.php/Image:Sftp sample.png
While in GridFTP, it took only 1 minute and 30 seconds.
File:Http://dilc.upd.edu.ph/iskwiki1/index.php/Image:Gridftp sample1.png
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.
Caution
See Also