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********************************************************************************* This is an automated mail to inform you about a ticket update. When replying do not change the squared brackets part in the subject line. Type your text above this box and S T R I P P R E V I O U S M A I L S please!! ********************************************************************************* Hi Albert, Indeed, only a proxy server would work here. The only other option is to open up the xroot port in the firewall. Some, sites prefer that option since xroot protocol is rarely if ever exploited unlike other protocols. The particular reference is: https://xrootd.slac.stanford.edu/doc/dev53/pss_config.htm Andy On Mon, 11 Apr 2022, Albert Rossi wrote: > Hi Andy (et al.), > > A quick question. > > What are the options offered by xrootd for deployment or configuration when all data servers are behind a firewall which blocks all direct access by clients on an external network? > > Section 4.2 of the configuration documentation<https://xrootd.slac.stanford.edu/doc/dev55/xrd_config.htm#_Toc88513970> seems to suggest a proxy server would be necessary in this case. Is that correct? > > If so, what exactly does this proxy server do, and how is it set up? > > Thanks, > > Al > > ________________________________________________ > Albert L. Rossi > Senior Software Developer > Scientific Computing Division, Scientific Data Services, Distributed Data Development > FCC 229A > Mail Station 369 (FCC 2W) > Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory > Batavia, IL 60510 > (630) 840-3023 > > > ######################################################################## > Use REPLY-ALL to reply to list > > To unsubscribe from the XROOTD-DEV list, click the following link: > https://listserv.slac.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=XROOTD-DEV&A=1 > ********************************************************************************* The Provider of this service, in the legal sense, the Deutsche Elektronen- Synchrotron DESY. Handling personal information: DESY takes the protection of personal information seriously. DESY undertakes to protect the private sphere of all persons using its services and to treat any personal information provided in strictest confidence. The information is solely used for the respective purposes given and will not be passed on to third parties. It will be deleted as soon as it has served the given purpose. More info: https://www.desy.de/data_privacy_policy/index_eng.html ********************************************************************************* ######################################################################## Use REPLY-ALL to reply to list To unsubscribe from the XROOTD-DEV list, click the following link: https://listserv.slac.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/wa?SUBED1=XROOTD-DEV&A=1