Data Staging Minutes 070410

Present: David, Dmytro, Aleksandr

FTS Discussion

• Only SRM endpoints are supported so using the service as-is does not fulfil all our requirements
• Way forward is to take some ideas from FTS and put into own solution

Architecture Discussion

• Upper and middle layer - non-bandwidth consuming so can have lots of 'slots'
• Lower - bandwidth consuming, so limited slots
• These layers could be made pluggable so FTS could be middle and lower layer if desired
• Need to decide which layers have knowledge of jobs - possibly use grouping in middle layer

Actions

• Start with taking all supported protocols, explain how they work and interface needed
  • Aleksandr - HTTP, FTP, GridFTP
  • David - SRM, LFC
  • Other protocols - RLS?
• Aim to have a description of interfaces by the NG conference in Ljubliana

Next Meeting

• Not possible next week. Next date to be decided