A Rucio web interface is also available. Unlike the command line interface, this is primarily used to browse datasets with a friendly UI and to initiate large-scale data transfers.
You can access the web interface at rucio-ui.cern.ch.
You will need your grid certificate in a compatible browser to access the UI.
Exercise
Use the search bar to repeat the search exercises you did using the command line interface:
Exercise
Large-scale data transfers should also be initiated via
the rucio web interface, rather than by using rucio download.
The transfer interface, known as R2D2,
is here. Take the
tour available at the top of the page.
Transfers performed this way have many convenient features: they are easy to track; the files transferred that way are available to grid jobs on some sites, or for futher transfer; the site admins can easily check which users are using how much space and modify or remove rucio transfer rules; and they can have a lifetime set (e.g. to only retain the data for a few months).
You can find some more tips for where datasets should be replicated on this Twiki. In some cases you will need a site administrator’s approval for the transfer.