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. Brock Palen www.umich.edu/~brockp CAEN Advanced Computing bro...@umich.edu (734)936-1985 On Mar 13, 2013, at 6:21 AM, Guillermo Marco Puche <guillermo.ma...@sistemasgenomicos.com> 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 >>>> <guillermo.ma...@sistemasgenomicos.com> >>>> 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. >>>>> >>
