GLite File Transfer Service
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Overview
The gLite File Transfer Service, developed as part of the gLite middleware stack, aims to reliably copy one Storage URL to another. It uses a 3rd party copy (e.g. gsiftp) to achieve this, but will retry if this fails.
It also schedules these copys along network channels to ensure that bandwidth is properly used.
State in the FTS is held in a database, which ensures that the service can be restarted reliably.
Resources and Documentation
Presentations on the FTS (Overview and architecture)
- At CERN SC3 Workshop.
- At SC3 Workshop in London.
- Tutorial from SC3 planning meeting.
- Graeme's talk at GridPP 13.
Installation and Use
- The most up-to-date information is in the LCG wiki (this is for FTS from gLite 1.3).
- UK Tier 2s should use a client configuration for the RAL FTS service.
Client API
- gLite FTS Command Line Tools
- gLite FTS User guide
