LBA-MIP Model Data Upload Instructions

Created August 11, 2007

Overview

After completing model runs, modeling groups should upload their results as described below then e-mail the LBA-MIP Organizers, informing them that the data have been uploaded. Model results should be transmitted via FTP (file transfer protocol) to ftp.climatemodeling.org. Each modeling group will be assigned a username/password combination for logging into the server to upload their data. Modeling groups must agree to the following terms for use of the upload server.

Procedure

1. Obtain username/password combination for uploading model results.

2. Connect to the FTP server and upload model results. For example:

   localhost$ ftp ftp.climatemodeling.org Connected to ftp.climatemodeling.org. 220-This is a Federal computer system and is the property of the United 220-States Government. It is for authorized use only. Users (authorized or 220-unauthorized) have no explicit or implicit expectation of privacy. 220- 220-Any or all uses of this system and all files on this system may be 220-intercepted, monitored, recorded, copied, audited, inspected, and 220-disclosed to authorized site, Department of Energy, and law enforcement 220-personnel, as well as authorized officials of other agencies, both 220-domestic and foreign. By using this system, the user consents to such 220-interception, monitoring, recording, copying, auditing, inspection, 220-and disclosure at the discretion of authorized site or Department of 220-Energy personnel. 220- 220-Unauthorized or improper use of this system may result in administrative 220-disciplinary action and civil and criminal penalties. By continuing 220-to use this system you indicate your awareness of and consent to these 220-terms and conditions of use. LOG OFF IMMEDIATELY if you do not agree to 220-the conditions stated in this warning. 220 Name (ftp.climatemodeling.org:forrest): username 331 Please specify the password. Password: password 230-*********************************************************************** 230-Welcome to the LBA-MIP Data Upload Area! 230-*********************************************************************** 230-Material you place here must be ultimately eligible for public 230-release or availability, even though you may not want this to happen 230-immediately. Also, you must understand that this is a shared area 230-with limited security. The login information is shared informally, 230-and it can be intercepted as it passes over the Internet. Therefore, 230-information placed here may become accessible to, and even altered 230-by, persons outside of the intended group. KEEP YOUR OWN COPIES OF 230-IMPORTANT FILES. To be able to recognize an altered file, keep track 230-of the files' timestamps and sizes. Notify forrest@climatemodeling.org 230-immediately if you see unexpected alterations in your files. 230-*********************************************************************** 230 Login successful. Remote system type is UNIX. Using binary mode to transfer files. ftp> bin 200 Switching to Binary mode. ftp> mput *lba-mip.nc mput npp_lsm_lba-mip.nc? y 227 Entering Passive Mode (160,91,213,50,136,139) 150 Ok to send data. 226 File receive OK. 101880 bytes sent in 0.0003 seconds (3.3e+05 Kbytes/s) ftp> ls -l 227 Entering Passive Mode (160,91,213,50,147,132) 150 Here comes the directory listing. -rw-rw---- 1 65525 65525 101880 Aug 12 02:06 npp_lsm_lba-mip.nc 226 Directory send OK. ftp> quit 221 Goodbye. localhost$

   where username and password are those obtained in Step 1.

3. E-mail the LBA-MIP Organizers at lba-mip-organizers@climatemodeling.org to inform them that your data have been uploaded.

For assistance in uploading data or to request a username/password combination, please contact Forrest Hoffman at forrest@climatemodeling.org.