Summary

SGGC is a graphical multi-platform (Windows, OS-X, Linux) Java program for file transfers using GridFTP.

The original program is a Globus Incubator project. It has been extended to include additional functionality.

To get started quickly, see the FileTransferSGGCUsageGuide.

Original Features

Authentication via plain grid proxy or username/password login.

Operational modes:

• Normal Client/Server transfer.
• Parallel transfer (invoked when multiple files are sent.)
• Striped transfer (multiple source, single destination.)
• Resume broken transfer.
• Third-party control of transfer between remote servers.

Support for regular FTP and GridFTP protocols.

Supports transfer between servers using different protocols.

Can provide a graphical representation of a transfer in progress.

Added Features

Grid authentication dialog now supports plain and VO proxies (via Proxy Light.)

Several interface enhancements, including a more conventional drag and drop paradigm.

Ant build script for creating an easily deployable jar file.

Downloads on Windows platform enabled.

Download

Download the current (test) release zip archive here.

Usage Guide

See FileTransferSGGCUsageGuide

Known issues

Platform:

Poor GTK support (particularly in older versions of the Linux JRE) results in some GUI elements being partially obscured.

Technical:

Better deployment method needed (eg Java Web Start.)

Has problems handling remote directories containing large numbers (several thousands) of files.

No unit tests.

Reporting an issue

email help@arcs.org.au

-- SeanFleming - 21 Feb 2008