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Use the data transfer node (transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th) to transfer large file that take more than 5 minutes to transfer, see large file transfer.

Note

ThaiSC reserves the right to terminate large data transfers on the frontend node if they have the potential to impact other users' performance.

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Windows

1. using SFTP session in MobaXterm and specify the following information.

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Remote host: transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th

Username: [your LANTA username]

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2. Enter your LANTA password

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4. The SFTP will be started. You can drag and drop file/directory to transfer file/directory between your local PC and LANTA. You also can change the location on LANTA by specify path at the to of LANTA window (squared in red).

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macOS/Linux

using scp command and enter your password then you two-factor authentication code. Note that add -r option to transfer directory.

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Code Block
localuser@localmachine:~/test$ scp localfile.dat hpcuser@lantahpcuser@transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th:/home/hpcuser
(hpcuser@lanta.nstda.or.th) Password: [enter your LANTA password]
(hpcuser@lanta.nstda.or.th) Verification code: [enter your 2FA code]

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localuser@localmachine:~/test$ scp -r local-directory hpcuser@lantahpcuser@transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th:/home/hpcuser
(hpcuser@lanta.nstda.or.th) Password: [enter your LANTA password]
(hpcuser@lanta.nstda.or.th) Verification code: [enter your 2FA code]

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TARA to LANTA file transfer

On TARA HPC, using scp command and specify the follow detail.

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scp [source] [lantausername]@lanta@transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th:[PATH] 

For example,

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[tarauser@tara-frontend-1 ~]$ scp test.sh lantauser@lantalantauser@transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th:~
Warning: Permanently added 'lanta.nstda.or.th' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
Password: [enter your LANTA password]
Verification code: [enter your 2FA code]
test.sh                                                         100%  163    61.2KB/s   00:00

, where lantauser is your LANTA username.

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Large file transfer

To transfer large file(>10GB), please take note of the following guidelines:

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s) transfer that take more than 5 minutes to transfer, please only use the data transfer node (transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th) which is specifically designed for transferring large data files.

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Transfer large data files during the designated periods:

  • Monday to Friday: Outside of operational hours, from 18:00 to 8:00

  • Saturday to Sunday: Available for transfers 24 hours a day, from 00:00 to 23:59 

  1. ThaiSC reserves the right to terminate large data transfers on the frontend node if they have the potential to impact other users' performance.

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titleAn example

For example,

case a) transfer file from your PC

Code Block
scp [source] [lantausername]@transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th:[PATH]

case b) download data from internet

Code Block
username@NB2-651-0064:~$ssh hpcuser@transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th    #or login using MobaXterm or PuTTY
Warning: Permanently added 'transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
Password:   [enter your password]
Verification code:   [enter 6 digits verification code]
Last login: Fri Sep  1 13:27:20 +07 2023 from xxx.xx.xx.xx on ssh:notty
hpcuser@x3002c0s15b0n0:~> wget [url]

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rsync

As LANTA using sticky bit to preserve group owner in the project directory. Using rsync -a will preserve original permission which not suitable for LANTA setting resulting in either permission denied or disk quota exceeded error. We suggest ti use the following option when you are using rsync command.

Code Block
rsync -rvz [source] [username]@lanta@transfer.lanta.nstda.or.th:[PATH]

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