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| − | If you need to serve data either publicly or with password protection for collaborations you can | + | ===Within HiPerGator=== |
| + | If you need to share data with another RC user there are two common options to select from. | ||
| + | * First, a [[Globus|Globus End-Point]] (SEP) can be created for any directory you own. Either read, write, or read/write access to the SEP can be granted to any Globus user and revoked at will by you. The SEP can be use do either 'pull' or 'push' the data depending on which direction the data flow needs to take and which user creates a SEP. | ||
| + | * Second, you can submit a [[https://support.rc.ufl.edu support request]] to have the receiving user added to your group. You may also have to change permissions on the respective directory tree to make the source directory and the files within readable by the receiving user by running 'chmod g+rx <directory.' command on the minimal set of directories that will allow access to the group starting from the source directory and 'chmod g+r *' inside the source directory to make the files readable by the group. | ||
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| + | ===Outside of HiPerGator=== | ||
| + | If you need to serve data to the outside either publicly or with password protection for collaborations you can: | ||
| + | * Set up a shared end-point in [[Globus]] as shown above. Either read, write, or read/write access to the SEP can be granted to any Globus user and revoked at will by you. | ||
| + | * Submit a [https://support.rc.ufl.edu support request] and we'll help you get set up with serving static data from [https://bio.rc.ufl.edu https://bio.rc.ufl.edu] | ||
| + | * If you want to create your own application for data sharing you can purchase a unit service for our PubApps web application infrastructure. | ||
Revision as of 13:40, 7 March 2017
Overview
This document describes transferring data between a local computer (client) and HiPerGator (HPG).
Tools
There is a variety of command-line, GUI, and even web-based tools available for transferring data to or from HiPerGator. Command-line tools include, for example, 'cp, mv, scp, rsync, sftp, wget, curl, or ncftp (from the ncftp environment module]'. GUI tools like FileZilla, Cyberduck, WinSCP, MobaXTerm SFTP and similar tools can be used on your local computer. Globus data transfer tool is available via a web interface in addition to command-line and GUI versions that can be run on your local computer.
SFTP Servers
It is no longer possible to use interactive SSH login servers on HiPergator (hpg2.rc.ufl.edu) i.e. gator3 and gator4 - for rsync or SFTP transfers. Use the dedicated servers described below for data transfers. At the same time, the data transfer servers do not allow interactive logins via ssh, so do not try to log on into them with ssh.
Transfers between a local computer and HiPerGator
If your data files are large (hundreds of megabytes or gigabytes) then try Globus first.
For smaller file sizes Use SFTP/rsync/scp by connecting to the 'sftp.rc.ufl.edu' data transfer server. SFTP uses port 22 if you have to specify it.
Transfers between HiPerGator and a remote system/site
If you are already logged into HiPerGator and need to transfer data to or from a remote system or a site (ftp, http) log into 'dtn1.ufhpc' node from any other node within HiPerGator. This server has a high-throughput network connection to the outside providing an optimal location to transfer data to or from remote systems. This is not a requirement however and transfers can be made from within developmental sessions.
Providing access to your data
Within HiPerGator
If you need to share data with another RC user there are two common options to select from.
- First, a Globus End-Point (SEP) can be created for any directory you own. Either read, write, or read/write access to the SEP can be granted to any Globus user and revoked at will by you. The SEP can be use do either 'pull' or 'push' the data depending on which direction the data flow needs to take and which user creates a SEP.
- Second, you can submit a [support request] to have the receiving user added to your group. You may also have to change permissions on the respective directory tree to make the source directory and the files within readable by the receiving user by running 'chmod g+rx <directory.' command on the minimal set of directories that will allow access to the group starting from the source directory and 'chmod g+r *' inside the source directory to make the files readable by the group.
Outside of HiPerGator
If you need to serve data to the outside either publicly or with password protection for collaborations you can:
- Set up a shared end-point in Globus as shown above. Either read, write, or read/write access to the SEP can be granted to any Globus user and revoked at will by you.
- Submit a support request and we'll help you get set up with serving static data from https://bio.rc.ufl.edu
- If you want to create your own application for data sharing you can purchase a unit service for our PubApps web application infrastructure.