dCache

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dCache is a system for storing and retrieving huge amounts of data,
distributed among a large number of heterogeneous server nodes, under
a single virtual filesystem tree with a variety of standard access
methods. Depending on the Persistency Model, dCache provides methods
for exchanging data with backend (tertiary) Storage Systems as well
as space management, pool attraction, dataset replication, hot spot
determination and recovery from disk or node failures. Connected to
a tertiary storage system, the cache simulates unlimited direct
access storage space. Data exchanges to and from the underlying HSM
are performed automatically and invisibly to the user. Beside HEP
specific protocols, data in dCache can be accessed via NFSv4.1
(pNFS), FTP as well as through WebDav.

Documentation

The dCache book

User Guide

Getting Started

The file BUILDING.md describes how to compile dCache
code and build various packages.

The file also describes how to create the system-test deployment,
which provides a quick and easy way to get a working dCache. Running
system-test requires no special privileges and all the generated files
reside within the code-base.

There are also packages of stable releases at https://www.dcache.org/downloads/.

License

The project is licensed under AGPL v3. Some parts licensed under BSD and LGPL. See the source code for details.

For more info, check the official dCache.ORG web page.

Contributors

dCache is a joint effort between
Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY,
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
and Nordic DataGrid Facility.

Contributions are welcome! Please check out our CONTRIBUTING guide.