High-speed file transfer

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.

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

• GridFTP; Threat or Menace

See Also

• Network Attached Storage