On 03/13/2013 02:56 PM, Brock Palen wrote:
Just to add my $0.02 Xsede uses a Java (I personally detest the thing) gridftp
client.
You can run it locally or in a webpage. Not sure how it is licensed or how to
add your own endpoints.
I suppose you're making reference to GSI-SSH client?
http://sourceforge.net/projects/gsi-sshterm/
Brock Palen
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On Mar 13, 2013, at 6:21 AM, Guillermo Marco Puche
<[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Markus,
Could I see the solution you implemented? Did you use any API to start
developing your frontend?
Thank you.
Best regards,
Guillermo.
On 03/13/2013 10:24 AM, Markus Binsteiner wrote:
Guillermo,
I don't think there exists a webclient for GridFTP, apart from the one
that is part of GlobusOnline. And even with GlobusOnline you can't
"upload" files. They would have to use GlobusConnect, which they need to
install on their desktop machine. GlobusConnect is basically a gridftp
server, just bundled up for easy install, without having to worry (too
much) about the authentication side of things.
Once that is installed, users can kick off (and monitor) transfers from
the GlobusOnline website. Since that will be a 3rd party gridftp
transfer it'll be quite fast. But it can introduce a few problems with
firewalls and such, since the ports that need to be open are often (in
my experience anyway) closed by University/company firewalls. Your
mileage may vary though.
I guess one could write a webfrontend for gridftp, where users could
upload files via http and then the portal would forward the files to the
endpoint via gridftp. I implemented a similar solution as a SOAP
webservice. But it'd be quite a substantial piece of work. Even if you
wouldn't have to worry about how to implement the authentication part.
Which you probably would have to do.
So, in short: I'd recommend you have a look at GlobusConnect and accept
that users need to install something on their desktop machines.
Everything else will be a lot of work...
Good luck!
Markus
On Wed, 2013-03-13 at 09:21 +0100, Guillermo Marco Puche wrote:
Hello Steve,
That seems very interesting. Although I haven't tested deeply Globus
Online.
I'm in need to provide my users a web interface to upload big data
files. I thought then that Globus could be a very good option. Since
it's a tested and trusted system.
But I also thought that web interface in Globus Online was available.
I think what I really need is a web client for Gridftp, maybe I’m
wrong. I'm a bit confused and I can't really find a tool that covers
my needs. That's why I'm asking. Any guidelines or information about
tools will be appreciated.
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
Guillermo.
On 03/12/2013 06:21 PM, Steve Tuecke wrote:
Globus Online is a service that we (University of Chicago) run for the research
community. It is not software that is distributed for local operation, but rather is
"software as a service". Use of Globus Online for file transfer and
synchronization is free. You can sign up through our web site, and create your own
endpoints on servers with Globus Connect Multi-User (https://www.globusonline.org/gcmu/)
and on personal computers with Globus Connect (available on the dashboard after you
login). We are just beginning beta testing of additional features for big data sharing
(https://www.globusonline.org/plus/
) that will be available for a modest subscription fee in order to help sustain
this non-profit service.
Regards,
-Steve
On Mar 12, 2013, at 4:42 AM, Guillermo Marco Puche
<[email protected]>
wrote:
Hello,
I'm new to Globus. I've not been capable to install Globus yet.
I'm interested in installing Globus to allow my users to upload big chunks of
data.
I've been playing around with Globus Online and I like the web interface.
Is that web interface being distributed to use it?
Thank you,
Best regards,
Guillermo.
