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+ | C. Mitterer, O. Tsigenov, C. Delle Fratte, C.Bernardt |
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+ | === Abstract === |
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+ | dCache is one of storage solutions used in the WLCG consisting of 94 PB of storage distributed world wide on 77 sites. Depending on the Persistency Model, dCache provides methods for exchanging data with backend (tertiary) Storage Systems as well as space management, pool attraction, dataset replication, hot spot determination and recovery from disk or node failures. Beside HEP specific protocols, data in dCache can be accessed via NFSv4.1 (pNFS) as well as through WebDav. |
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+ | The workshop includes theoretical sessions and practical hands-on sessions such as installation, configuration of its components, simple usage and monitoring. The basic knowledge of Unix systems is required. |
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+ | === Event === |
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+ | Thursday, August 29, 11:30-18:30<br /> |
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+ | The maximal number of participants is restricted to 30. |
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== Time Table == |
== Time Table == |
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+ | | '''[http://svn.dcache.org/downloads/tutorials/gridka_2013/Karlsruhe_GridKASchool_P2013.pdf Welcome And Overview]''', ''held by Christian Bernardt'' |
A welcome and overview to the course. |
A welcome and overview to the course. |
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+ | | '''[[Media:I._Introduction_To_dCache_(2013)|Introduction To dCache]]''', ''held by Christoph Anton Mitterer'' |
Gives an overview on dCache, its history, future and application areas, its basic functionality and special features, its structure, main components, databases, protocols and data access model as well as typical cluster setups. |
Gives an overview on dCache, its history, future and application areas, its basic functionality and special features, its structure, main components, databases, protocols and data access model as well as typical cluster setups. |
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+ | | '''[[Media:II._dCache_Within_Grids_(2013)|dCache Within Grids]]''', ''held by Christoph Anton Mitterer'' |
Gives some brief notes on grid-specific concepts, techniques, tools and clients that are important for using dCache within a grid (for example the LCG) and that will be referenced in later chapters. |
Gives some brief notes on grid-specific concepts, techniques, tools and clients that are important for using dCache within a grid (for example the LCG) and that will be referenced in later chapters. |
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+ | | '''[http://trac.dcache.org/wiki/Karlsruhe2013WS dCache installation]''', ''held by Cesare Delle Fratte'' |
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− | | '''[[Media:DCache_Installation_%282011%29.pdf|Installation]]''' (with [[Installing dCache (2012)|exercises]]), ''held by Doris Ressmann'' |
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Describes the typical installation-procedure for a dCache cluster, including its external dependencies, the core-services and the file hierarchy provider, the creation of pools as well as the configuration system. |
Describes the typical installation-procedure for a dCache cluster, including its external dependencies, the core-services and the file hierarchy provider, the creation of pools as well as the configuration system. |
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+ | | '''[http://trac.dcache.org/wiki/Pool%20Management%20And%20Pool%20Selection Pool Management And Pool Selection]''' , <i>held by Oleg Tsigenov</i> |
Covers some of the concepts and means of selecting pools for client read- and write-accesses as well as their configuration. |
Covers some of the concepts and means of selecting pools for client read- and write-accesses as well as their configuration. |
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+ | | '''[[Media:II._dCache_Within_Grids|Access Control]]''' (with [[Media:VIII._Examples_And_Exercises_–_5._Access_Control|exercises]]), <i>held by Christoph Anton Mitterer</i> |
Gives a basic overview on the main access control systems within dCache as well as their configuration. |
Gives a basic overview on the main access control systems within dCache as well as their configuration. |
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+ | | '''[https://indico.scc.kit.edu/indico/getFile.py/access?sessionId=29&resId=5&materialId=0&confId=6 Space Management, Space Reservation And SRM]''' (with [https://indico.scc.kit.edu/indico/getFile.py/access?sessionId=29&resId=4&materialId=0&confId=6 exercises]), <i>held by Christoph Anton Mitterer</i> |
Gives an introduction to the concepts and configuration of space management, space reservation and space tokens, mostly from the view of SRM. |
Gives an introduction to the concepts and configuration of space management, space reservation and space tokens, mostly from the view of SRM. |
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== Acknowledgement == |
== Acknowledgement == |
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+ | Thank you German Support Team. A special thanks to D-Grid and the HGF-Alliance Physics on the Terascale for funding. |
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− | We want to thank Angela Poschlad and Andreas Petzold for providing server infrastructure and supporting us whenever needed. Many thanks to the dCache developer team for assisting on open questions.<br /> |
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− | A special "Thank you" to D-Grid and the HGF-Alliance Physics on the Terascale for funding. |
Latest revision as of 00:40, 29 August 2013
Authors
C. Mitterer, O. Tsigenov, C. Delle Fratte, C.Bernardt
Abstract
dCache is one of storage solutions used in the WLCG consisting of 94 PB of storage distributed world wide on 77 sites. Depending on the Persistency Model, dCache provides methods for exchanging data with backend (tertiary) Storage Systems as well as space management, pool attraction, dataset replication, hot spot determination and recovery from disk or node failures. Beside HEP specific protocols, data in dCache can be accessed via NFSv4.1 (pNFS) as well as through WebDav.
The workshop includes theoretical sessions and practical hands-on sessions such as installation, configuration of its components, simple usage and monitoring. The basic knowledge of Unix systems is required.
Event
Thursday, August 29, 11:30-18:30
The maximal number of participants is restricted to 30.
Time Table
11:30 | Welcome And Overview, held by Christian Bernardt
A welcome and overview to the course. |
11:40 | Introduction To dCache, held by Christoph Anton Mitterer
Gives an overview on dCache, its history, future and application areas, its basic functionality and special features, its structure, main components, databases, protocols and data access model as well as typical cluster setups. |
12:30 | dCache Within Grids, held by Christoph Anton Mitterer
Gives some brief notes on grid-specific concepts, techniques, tools and clients that are important for using dCache within a grid (for example the LCG) and that will be referenced in later chapters. |
12:40 | Lunch |
13:30 | dCache installation, held by Cesare Delle Fratte
Describes the typical installation-procedure for a dCache cluster, including its external dependencies, the core-services and the file hierarchy provider, the creation of pools as well as the configuration system.
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15:00 | Coffee break
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15:30 | Pool Management And Pool Selection , held by Oleg Tsigenov
Covers some of the concepts and means of selecting pools for client read- and write-accesses as well as their configuration. |
17:00 | Access Control (with exercises), held by Christoph Anton Mitterer
Gives a basic overview on the main access control systems within dCache as well as their configuration.
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18:30 | End of the workshop |
Assigned excercise machines
UID Host name IP address
Links
The dcache.org main page is the starting point for all interests about dCache. Either searching for documentation or support, news or source code, everything can be found there.
Acknowledgement
Thank you German Support Team. A special thanks to D-Grid and the HGF-Alliance Physics on the Terascale for funding.