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Special Forums UNIX and Linux Applications Virtualization and Cloud Computing Need to use UNIX to access a file from "the cloud" Post 302920045 by craigwg on Monday 6th of October 2014 05:11:54 PM
Old 10-06-2014
Need to use UNIX to access a file from "the cloud"

Normally files are given to us via FTP and we use a program (DMX) to pull that file into our database. I have been told that we will be receiving a new file via "the cloud" and I need to prepare a method to access and otherwise process this file using UNIX/LINUX. I realize my request raises more questions but that's all the information I have. I need to put together and basic list of questions to ask because right now I don't know much about linux beyond running a few executables and changing directories.

What is meant by "the cloud"? I know what the cloud is in a general sense. Should I expect a network address or IP address or webpage or what?

Is it reasonable to ask that this mysterious cloud file be delivered to me via FTP where I can process it as I do all other files?

What commands in linux do I need to familiarize myself with to process this file into a database?

What questions do I need to ask about this file and its location that will help me?

Thanks for your patience.
 

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XCP-XAPI(1)							   User Commands						       XCP-XAPI(1)

NAME
xcp-xapi - XCP's XenAPI server DESCRIPTION
The Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) is an open source enterprise-ready server virtualization and cloud computing platform, with support for a range of guest operating systems, Linux network and storage support. XCP addresses the needs of cloud providers, hosting services and data centers by combining the isolation and multitenancy capabilities of the Xen hypervisor with enhanced security, storage and network virtualization technologies to offer a rich set of virtual infrastructure cloud services. The platform also address user requirements for security, availability, performance and isolation across both private and public clouds. XCP consolidates server workloads, enables savings in power, cooling, and management costs and thus contributing to environmentally sus- tainable computing, an increased ability to adapt to ever-changing IT environments, an optimized use of existing hardware, and an improved level of IT reliability. This is the XenAPI server, which provides the control plane for XCP hosts and resource pools. To manage the XenAPI server, you should use either the XML-RPC based API, the xe command line tool, or a graphical user interface such as OpenXenManager. SYNOPSIS
-daemon run as a daemon in the background -config set config file to use -logconfig set log config file to use -writereadyfile touch specified file when xapi is ready to accept requests -writeinitcomplete touch specified file when xapi init process is complete -nowatchdog turn watchdog off, avoiding initial fork -setdom0mem (ignored) -dom0memgradient (ignored) -dom0memintercept (ignored) -onsystemboot indicates that this server start is the first since the host rebooted -noevents turn event thread off for debugging -leaves crashed guests undestroyed -dummydata populate with dummy data for demo/debugging purposes -version show version of the binary -help Display this list of options --help Display this list of options SEE ALSO
The full documentation for xcp-xapi is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and xcp-xapi programs are properly installed at your site, the command info xcp-xapi should give you access to the complete manual. xcp-xapi version 1.3 December 2011 XCP-XAPI(1)
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