FTP a custom DODS binary tar file
A tar file containing the DODS binaries, along with third party software,
that you requested is contained in #tar-file#.
The file contains #tar-file-size# bytes. To transfer the source code,
click on the file name. We will keep the tar file for 1 day on our system.
Notes:
- If the tar file is empty (zero bytes in size), or if after transfer
you notice that something you requested is not in the tar file, please
contact us. In the first case
there is probably something wrong with our archive of software. In the second
case we may not have binaries for part of the system for your platform; if
you contact us we will try to make those binaries available.
- We do not have the facilities to build the DSP servers for all of our
supported platforms. Currently, the DSP servers are available for the Dec
Alpha only.
- In order to run the newer DODS servers, gzip must be accessible to the
server filter programs. The easiest way to ensure this is to put a copy of
gzip in DODS_ROOT and/or in the cgi-bin directory. This is necessary because
the filter programs are run as children of httpd and consequently have a
limited search PATH which often does not include the directory that contains
gzip. If you need a copy of gzip for your platform, use the link below.
What to do once the transfer is complete
Once transfer is complete, move the tar file to the directory where you would
like to put the DODS root directory. Some likely choices are /usr/local/,
/usr/local/src/, your home durectory, ... Note that the root directory itself
will be created automatically. Now expand the tar file using `#comptool# -d -c
#tar-file# | tar -xf -'. This will create a small directory tree with clients
in the `bin' subdirectory, libraries in `lib' and servers in `etc' and
third-party software in `support'.
Getting GNU gzip
Click to get a binary copy of GNU gzip for your
platform.
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