CVMFS
This page is about the CVMFS service at RAL.
As described in the official documentation, CVMFS provides a scalable and reliable software distribution service. It is implemented as a POSIX read-only file system in user space, where files and directories are hosted on standard web servers as single source of data, and mounted in the universal namespace /cvmfs.
The STFC Scientific Computing Department at RAL maintains one of these single sources of data, or Stratum-0, for several communities:
- GridPP
- EGI
- IRIS
This documentation is for the VO content managers.
Contents
Official CVMFS pages
Onboarding
Steps for a new VO Content Manager to be granted access to the Stratum-0 at RAL.
Request access
Request access to the service sending an email to cvmfs-support@gridpp.rl.ac.uk In the email, include the following information:
- Name of the VO or CVMFS repository.
- Distinguish Name (DN) from your X509 grid certificate.
Mailing list
All VO content managers should join the CVMFS-UPLOADER-USERS mailing list in JISCMAIL.
Relevant documents
Read these documents:
- [foo PRIVACY NOTICE]
- [foo Acceptable Use Policy]