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The Use of Proxy Caches for File Access in a Multi-Tier Grid Environment

Conference · · Journal of Physics: Conference Series
OSTI ID:1038699
The use of proxy caches has been extensively studied in the HEP environment for efficient access of database data and showed significant performance with only very moderate operational effort at higher grid tiers (T2, T3). In this contribution we propose to apply the same concept to the area of file access and analyze the possible performance gains, operational impact on site services and applicability to different HEP use cases. Base on a proof-of-concept studies with a modified XROOT proxy server we review the cache efficiency and overheads for access patterns of typical ROOT based analysis programs. We conclude with a discussion of the potential role of this new component at the different tiers of a distributed computing grid.
Research Organization:
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76SF00515
OSTI ID:
1038699
Report Number(s):
SLAC-REPRINT-2012-040
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Journal of Physics: Conference Series Journal Issue: 7 Journal Volume: 331
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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