Data transfer - Revision history

Raj76 at 17:22, 7 May 2021

2021-05-07T17:22:06Z

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	To send a directory as a archive, use the following command:		To send a directory as a archive, use the following command:
	fexsend -a archive.tgz Directory_to_send email_of_recipients		fexsend -a archive.tgz Directory_to_send email_of_recipients

			<nowiki>
			>$ fexsend -h
			usage:
			fexsend [options] FILE[...] [@] RECIPIENT[,...]
			fexsend [special option]
			fexsend -l ['RECIPIENT-REGEXP']
			fexsend -f NUMBER RECIPIENT[,...]
			fexsend -x NUMBER [-C -k -D -K]
			options:
			-v verbose mode
			-a ARCHIVE put files in archive (.zip .7z .tar .tgz) without .* files
			-A ARCHIVE put files in archive (.zip .7z .tar .tgz) with .* files
			-# FILELIST exclude files (# is list separator) from archive
			-0 do not compress files for .zip and .7z archives
			-d delete file on fex server
			-o overwrite mode, do not try to resume
			-m KBS limit throughput (KBS kB/s)
			-p SIZE:WAIT send file in chunks (SIZE MB, WAIT seconds)
			-i ACCOUNT use ID data [ACCOUNT] from ID file
			-C 'COMMENT' add COMMENT to notification email
			-k MAX keep file MAX days on fex server
			-D delay auto-delete after download
			-K no auto-delete after download
			-M MIME-file (to be displayed in recipient's webbrowser)
			-s STREAM read data from pipe and upload it with STREAM name
			-r ADDRESS use Reply-To ADDRESS in notification email
			-n send no notification email, just show the download URL
			-/ do not upload the file, but tell the server to link it
			-= ALIAS use ALIAS as filename
			-^ add date_time to filename
			-q quiet mode
			-+ undocumented feature - test it :-)
			special options:
			-I initialize ID file or show ID
			-I ACCOUNT add alternate ID data (secondary logins) to ID file
			-l list sent files (numbers needed for -f -x -d -N)
			-u list download URLs of sent files
			-f NUMBER forward already uploaded file to another recipient
			-x NUMBER use -C -k -D -K for already uploaded file
			-d NUMBER delete file on fex server
			-N NUMBER resend notification email
			-Q check quotas
			-U generate upload URL with bash function (-U+ for archives)
			-T UP:DOWN test internet speed with upload and download MBs
			-@ edit server address book (aliases)
			-S show server/user settings and auth-ID
			-V show version and installation/upgrade hint
			-H show hints and examples and more options
			examples:
			fexsend visualization.mp4 framstag@rus.uni-stuttgart.de
			fexsend -a images.zip *.jpg webmaster@belwue.de,metoo
			lshw \| fexsend -s hardware.list admin@belwue.de
			</nowiki>

Raj76 at 17:19, 7 May 2021

2021-05-07T17:19:58Z

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	F*EX server URL: https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu		F*EX server URL: https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu
	proxy address (hostname:port or empty if none):		proxy address (hostname:port or empty if none):
	Your e-mail address as registered at https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu: ~~raj76@uga.edu~~		Your e-mail address as registered at https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu: YOUR_EMAIL_ADDRESS
	Your auth-ID for raj76@uga.edu at https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu: MY_PRIVATE_AUTH_ID		Your auth-ID for raj76@uga.edu at https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu: MY_PRIVATE_AUTH_ID
	data written to /home/raj76/.fex/id		data written to /home/raj76/.fex/id

Raj76 at 15:54, 7 May 2021

2021-05-07T15:54:10Z

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	To send a directory as a archive, use the following command:		To send a directory as a archive, use the following command:
	fexsend -a archive.~~tar~~ Directory_to_send email_of_recipients		fexsend -a archive.tgz Directory_to_send email_of_recipients

Raj76 at 15:52, 7 May 2021

2021-05-07T15:52:53Z

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	The FEX command line clients are installed on all GACRC xfer nodes.		The FEX command line clients are installed on all GACRC xfer nodes.
	Make sure that you use your email and auth-ID instead of mine at the highlighted spots below.		Make sure that you use your email and auth-ID instead of mine at the highlighted spots below.
			<nowiki>raj76@xfer4:~$ fexsend -I
	~~raj~~@xfer4:~$ fexsend -I
	F*EX server URL: https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu		F*EX server URL: https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu
	proxy address (hostname:port or empty if none):		proxy address (hostname:port or empty if none):
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	Your auth-ID for raj76@uga.edu at https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu: MY_PRIVATE_AUTH_ID		Your auth-ID for raj76@uga.edu at https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu: MY_PRIVATE_AUTH_ID
	data written to /home/raj76/.fex/id		data written to /home/raj76/.fex/id
			</nowiki>

	You can then send any file or directory using the fexsend command.		You can then send any file or directory using the fexsend command.
			To send a file you use the command:
	To send a file you use the command: ~~(Assuming that the fexsend command was placed in the bin directory in your HOME dir)~~		fexsend file_to_send email_of_recipients
			''email_of_recipients - Can be a comma separated list for multiple recipients.''
	fexsend file_to_send email_of_recipients

	email_of_recipients - Can be a comma separated list for multiple recipients.

	To send a directory as a archive, use the following command:		To send a directory as a archive, use the following command:
			fexsend -a archive.tar Directory_to_send email_of_recipients
	fexsend -a archive.tar Directory_to_send email_of_recipients

Raj76 at 15:47, 7 May 2021

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 * You will get an email from the service with a link to confirm your request.
 * Visit the confirmation link sent in the email to confirm your request.
-* After confirmation is successful, you will see the following info:
+* After confirmation is successful, you will see the following info '''''Save the info that you see in on the webpage''''':
 ** '''FEX Account direct URL''' for your account
 ** FEX Server '''URL''' (Always https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu/fup/)
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 === Accessing the FEX service from a web browser ===

Raj76 at 15:35, 7 May 2021

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	** '''Sender''' (Your email address)		** '''Sender''' (Your email address)
	** '''auth-ID''' (Keep this to yourself)		** '''auth-ID''' (Keep this to yourself)
			***If you decide to change this auth-ID at a later data, '''''PLEASE, DO NOT USE YOUR MYID PASSWORD. USE A DIFFERENT PASSWORD UNIQUE TO THIS SERVICE.'''''

			=== Accessing the FEX service from a web browser ===

	* When it prompts for a ~~password ''''' PLEASE, DO NOT USE YOUR MYID PASSWORD. USE A DIFFERENT PASSWORD UNIQUE TO THIS SERVICE.'''''~~

Raj76 at 15:32, 7 May 2021

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 * You have to sign on to the UGA archpass VPN (The registration is only allowed when you are connected to the VPN, you can still send and receive data when you are not connected ot the VPN)
 * Go to [https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu/fur FEX Registration] and sign up for an account. Use your uga.edu email address
 * When it prompts for a password ''''' PLEASE, DO NOT USE YOUR MYID PASSWORD. USE A DIFFERENT PASSWORD UNIQUE TO THIS SERVICE.'''''

Raj76: Wiki page to document the different data transfer methods available to GACRC users.

2021-05-07T15:24:47Z

Wiki page to document the different data transfer methods available to GACRC users.

New page

== F*EX Service ==
The F*EX service (Referred to as FEX) allows you to share large datasets with collaborators. You can automatically register for this service as long as you have a uga.edu active email address and can sign-on to the UGA VPN.

=== Registration ===
* You have to have an active uga.edu email address
* You have to sign on to the UGA archpass VPN (The registration is only allowed when you are connected to the VPN, you can still send and receive data when you are not connected ot the VPN)
* Go to [https://fex.gacrc.uga.edu/fur FEX Registration] and sign up for an account. Use your uga.edu email address
* When it prompts for a password ''''' PLEASE, DO NOT USE YOUR MYID PASSWORD. USE A DIFFERENT PASSWORD UNIQUE TO THIS SERVICE.'''''