High-speed file transfer

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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



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