How do I access IU's MDSS/HPSS from my TeraGrid account?

If you have a TeraGrid account, you should be able to connect to Indiana University's MDSS using a GridFTP client to access the following address: gridftp.mdss.iu.edu

For information on GridFTP clients, visit:

Before you can connect to MDSS using your TeraGrid certificate, you need to add it to IU's Big Red system. For instructions on how to prepare your certificate before using GridFTP, see What's the recommended method for everyday access to the TeraGrid?

TeraGrid-only accounts (those that start with "tg-") are mostly limited to the GridFTP protocol. Other methods such as web, Kerberized FTP, Samba, and SFTP all require Kerberos authentication, rather than the GSI authentication that grids use. Kerberos authentication requires an IU Network ID.

This document was developed with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. 0503697 to the University of Chicago and subcontracted to Indiana University. Additional support was provided by IU through its participation in the TeraGrid, which is supported by the NSF under Grants No. 0833618, SCI451237, SCI535258, and SCI504075. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.