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* [https://www.rc.ufl.edu/access/purchase-request/ Purchase an orange quota] if you don't have one. | * [https://www.rc.ufl.edu/access/purchase-request/ Purchase an orange quota] if you don't have one. | ||
* Submit a [https://support.rc.ufl.edu/enter_bug.cgi support request] for the initial setup. | * Submit a [https://support.rc.ufl.edu/enter_bug.cgi support request] for the initial setup. | ||
| − | As a part of the request /orange/GROUP/web directory tree and a '<code>rc-svc-GROUP-web</code>' user with membership in your GROUP will be created. | + | As a part of the request, an /orange/GROUP/web directory tree and a '<code>rc-svc-GROUP-web</code>' user with membership in your GROUP will be created. |
* Use the '<code>generate_download_dir</code>' command from the ufrc environment module to generate a username and password configuration in the target directory under /orange/GROUP/web/secure/. That directory will be immediately protected by the webserver. Create a protected directory '''before''' copying or symlinking any data into it. | * Use the '<code>generate_download_dir</code>' command from the ufrc environment module to generate a username and password configuration in the target directory under /orange/GROUP/web/secure/. That directory will be immediately protected by the webserver. Create a protected directory '''before''' copying or symlinking any data into it. | ||
'''Note:''' the rc-svc-GROUP-web user will be a member of your GROUP, so any data to be shared must be group-''readable''! | '''Note:''' the rc-svc-GROUP-web user will be a member of your GROUP, so any data to be shared must be group-''readable''! | ||
Revision as of 19:46, 22 March 2021
Summary
RC Static Data Sharing service enables sharing of data from the /orange filesystem as static files through a webserver whether publicly or with password protection for individual directories.
Use cases
Some, but not all possible use cases include:
- Sharing data with external collaborators who do not have HiPerGator accounts.
- Looking for a more lightweight and faster to set up approach than Globus.
- Long-term stable URL for supporting data for a publication or project.
- Not wanting to copy/move data already in /orange elsewhere.
Description
Service that allows you to present data you have in your /orange/GROUP directory tree whether publicly or via password-protected directories. You can copy or symlink files and directories into /orange/GROUP/web/public or /orange/GROUP/web/secure directories and be able to secure directories under web/secure with a single command (generate_download_dir from the ufrc environment module) that generates a username and password combination. The data will appear under a https://data.rc.ufl.edu/pub/GROUP or https://data.rc.ufl.edu/secure/GROUP/secure_directory URL.
Implementation
- Purchase an orange quota if you don't have one.
- Submit a support request for the initial setup.
As a part of the request, an /orange/GROUP/web directory tree and a 'rc-svc-GROUP-web' user with membership in your GROUP will be created.
- Use the '
generate_download_dir' command from the ufrc environment module to generate a username and password configuration in the target directory under /orange/GROUP/web/secure/. That directory will be immediately protected by the webserver. Create a protected directory before copying or symlinking any data into it.
Note: the rc-svc-GROUP-web user will be a member of your GROUP, so any data to be shared must be group-readable!