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Part I. Getting started
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Part I. Getting started

This part is intended for people who are new to dCache. It gives an introduction to dCache, including how to configure a simple setup, and details some simple and routine administrative operations.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
Cells and Domains
2. Installing dCache
Installing a dCache instance
Prerequisites
Installation of the dCache Software
Readying the PostgreSQL server for the use with dCache
Generating ssh-keys
Configuring dCache
Running dCache as a non-root user
Installing dCache on several nodes
Upgrading a dCache Instance
3. Getting in Touch with dCache
Checking the Functionality
dCache without mounted namespace
WebDAV
Using dCache with a mounted filesystem
dCap
Authentication and Authorization in dCache
How to work with secured dCache
GSIdCap
SRM
WebDAV with certificates
The Web Interface for Monitoring dCache
Files
The Admin Interface
First steps
Create a new user
Use of the ssh Admin Interface by scripts
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