[GEMPAK #JOS-568156]: GEMPAK5.9.4 and 5.10.1

> 
> Hi Chiz and all.
> 
> Canadian RADAR FEED to UNIDATA:
> 
> PELMOREX ITOPS have configured the PELMOREX LDM and FIREWALL to allow
> access from UNIDATA LDM 128.117.140.* and 128.117.156.*.
> 
> Can UNIDATA please verify access for RADAR data from
> datafeed1.pelmorex.com & datafeed2.pelmorex.com? Pattern to request the
> data is: ^([A-z][A-z][A-z])([0-3][PRS]).TXT.gz.


Steve,

I've verified that we are able to connect to your LDM server and have set up a 
feed to 
shemp.unidata.ucar.edu along with a pqact action to unpack the files and place 
in a GEMPAK
oriented directory structure for use with gdradrc.We are seeing no latency and 
about 28 MB per 
hour so the setup appears good.

I'll work with the setup for a bit and provide you back some details on the 
setup configuration etc.

Thanks!

Steve
> 
> If everything is OK then we can keep this access alive for a trial
> period, before we designate it "OPERATIONAL".
> 
> Some considerations:
> 
> [1] This weekend (SAT 31 MAR 2007 @ 0700 UTC) datafeed1.pelmorex.com
> (Toronto) will not be available for what is suggested 1-hour while a
> second UPS is being made operational.  There is no outage of
> datafeed2.pelmorex.com (Montreal) scheduled.  Good for a test.
> [2] The RADAR data type available will be CAPPI 1.5km as SNOW data.
> [3] Two sites (WKR and WNB) will also be available as a PRECIP product.
> [4] In the next few weeks MSC will switch over to providing CAPPI as
> RAIN and not SNOW.
> [5] PRECIP RADAR products for all sites will become available soon.
> [6] Documentation about how to convert between units of mm/sec and
> cm/sec to dBZ can be provided, but there isn't any public website
> available at this time.  Suggestions would be welcome.
> [7] PELMOREX have a ticket tracking system for all operational systems,
> please send questions to address@hidden.  For now messages
> concerning ldm feed to UNIDATA will be forwarded to Stephen Sinnis,
> (address@hidden).
> [8] This feed will be running in a test mode for one-month, and if
> everyone is in agreement then PELMOREX can consider this feed
> "OPERATIONAL".
> 
> Please let us know what you think.
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Stephen Sinnis
> Pelmorex Media Inc
> T. 905.829.1159 x1379
> F. 905.829.5800
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Unidata GEMPAK Support
> [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Friday, March 23, 2007 12:24 PM
> To: Stephen Sinnis
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: [GEMPAK #JOS-568156]: GEMPAK5.9.4 and 5.10.1
> 
> Steve,
> 
> This sounds great.
> 
> You can have any number of allow lines in ldmd.conf, so the global ANY
> line for unidata.ucar.edu will be fine.
> 
> For your IT folks, we have 2 different networks (one jumbo frames) that
> our various ldm hosts are on. For testing, if they could open up access
> from 128.117.140.* and 128.117.156.*, then we would be able to pull a
> feed for testing, and have configuration available to relay.
> 
> Chiz
> 
> -------------------------------
> Steve Chiswell
> Unidata User Support
> 
> 
> > Hi Chiz.
> >
> > I never received the reply on the Canadian RADAR feed - maybe our Mail
> 
> > Server or filters trapped them?
> >
> > RADAR PRODUCT TYPES:
> > [1] CAPPI 1.5km - this is what we are currently getting [2] PRECIP -
> > We are testing this for two sites and will be getting all soon [3] We
> > are investigating getting IRIS LEVEL II.  The issue is that there
> > isn't any stream available, only files are collected and then
> > redistributed, so the solution here will be longer term.
> >
> > DISTRIBUTION:
> > We want to ease into this to monitor resources necessary.  Could we
> > feed UNIDATA to start, then you can get the decoders working on a live
> 
> > feed while we measure the load on our IT support and bandwidth.
> > If we use the gzipped NumericA text product we can start with all we
> > have available, i.e. the CAPPI 1.5 and two PRECIP sites.
> >
> > I have confirmed permission from my management, but need to talk
> > through using the IT OPS LDMs: pelmldmoak.operation.pelmorex.com.  I
> > am sure there will be questions to answer - what names, IPS and
> > firewall settings.
> >
> > If you are OK with this, I will talk with our IT OPS about allowing
> > UNIDATA to request from pelmldmoak.operation.pelmorex.com:
> >
> >
> > #REQUEST        EXP             ([PRS]).TXT.gz
> > pelmldmoak.operation.pelmorex.com
> >
> > Is it OK to have two allow statements in ldmd.conf, or do we just add
> > UNIDATA to the list?
> >
> > # Under no circumstances comment out the next allow entry to localhost
> 
> > # The LDM will NOT start if the entry is commented-out.
> > ALLOW   ANY
> > ^((localhost|loopback)|(127\.0\.0\.1\.?$)|(10\.10\.0\.0\.?$))   .*
> > #
> > # Give permission to the Unidata Program Center
> > ALLOW   ANY     ^[a-z].*\.unidata\.ucar\.edu\.?$        .*
> >
> > Stephen Sinnis
> > Pelmorex Media Inc
> > T. 905.829.1159 x1379
> > F. 905.829.5800
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Unidata GEMPAK Support
> > [mailto:address@hidden]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:30 PM
> > To: Stephen Sinnis
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: [GEMPAK #JOS-568156]: GEMPAK5.9.4 and 5.10.1
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > I'll take a look at gdgrib. With respect to the radar data, I replied
> > back on Jan 24, 2007:
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > --
> > -----------
> > > Hi All.
> > >
> > > Pelmorex is pleased to be able to offer our Canadian RADAR data,
> > > purchased from Environment Canada, to UNIDATA for distribution on
> > > the
> > IDD.
> > >
> > > Thanks to Steve Chiswell for his assistance in working with the
> > > Canadian RADAR in NumericA format in GEMPAK at the 2006 Fall
> > > Workshops, Pelmorex could see the benefits of sharing data with the
> > UNIDATA community.
> > >
> > > At the DECEMBER 2006 Technical Cooperation Meeting between Pelmorex
> > > and Environment Canada, general approval was given allowing Pelmorex
> 
> > > to provide the Canadian RADAR to the UNIDATA users community.
> > >
> > > Could someone please contact me so the details can be determined, if
> 
> > > UNIDATA is interested in this data; and the possibilities of other
> > > data that Pelmorex may have that might be of interest.
> > >
> > > Stephen Sinnis
> > > Pelmorex Media Inc
> > > T. 905.829.1159 x1379
> > > F. 905.829.5800
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > I'd be happy to work with you regarding any data sets you may want to
> > share.
> > For the radar data, we looked at the cappi rainfall rate product for
> > generating the composites. Depending on what you feel is the best way
> > to distribute this data, I can incorporate the program into the 5.10.1
> 
> > GEMPAK release as needed.
> >
> > Let me know what you have in mind!
> >
> > Steve Chiswell
> > Unidata User Support
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > I was unsure if you would want to feed sites directly, or provide to
> > Unidata for redistribution. Also, at the time I looked at your data,
> > it was a single level CAPPI, are there other level? Also, you
> > mentioned a seasonal ZtoR shift, but that the data was provided as
> > rainfall rate values. Any other thoughts on your end on distribution?
> > I'd be happy to try an LDM feed!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Chiswell
> > Unidata User Support
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: JOS-568156
> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi Chiz.
> >
> > I never received the reply on the Canadian RADAR feed - maybe our Mail
> 
> > Server or filters trapped them?
> >
> > RADAR PRODUCT TYPES:
> > [1] CAPPI 1.5km - this is what we are currently getting [2] PRECIP -
> > We are testing this for two sites and will be getting all soon [3] We
> > are investigating getting IRIS LEVEL II.  The issue is that there
> > isn't any stream available, only files are collected and then
> > redistributed, so the solution here will be longer term.
> >
> > DISTRIBUTION:
> > We want to ease into this to monitor resources necessary.  Could we
> > feed UNIDATA to start, then you can get the decoders working on a live
> 
> > feed while we measure the load on our IT support and bandwidth.
> > If we use the gzipped NumericA text product we can start with all we
> > have available, i.e. the CAPPI 1.5 and two PRECIP sites.
> >
> > I have confirmed permission from my management, but need to talk
> > through using the IT OPS LDMs: pelmldmoak.operation.pelmorex.com.  I
> > am sure there will be questions to answer - what names, IPS and
> > firewall settings.
> >
> > If you are OK with this, I will talk with our IT OPS about allowing
> > UNIDATA to request from pelmldmoak.operation.pelmorex.com:
> >
> >
> > #REQUEST        EXP             ([PRS]).TXT.gz
> > pelmldmoak.operation.pelmorex.com
> >
> > Is it OK to have two allow statements in ldmd.conf, or do we just add
> > UNIDATA to the list?
> >
> > # Under no circumstances comment out the next allow entry to localhost
> 
> > # The LDM will NOT start if the entry is commented-out.
> > ALLOW   ANY
> > ^((localhost|loopback)|(127\.0\.0\.1\.?$)|(10\.10\.0\.0\.?$))   .*
> > #
> > # Give permission to the Unidata Program Center
> > ALLOW   ANY     ^[a-z].*\.unidata\.ucar\.edu\.?$        .*
> >
> > Stephen Sinnis
> > Pelmorex Media Inc
> > T. 905.829.1159 x1379
> > F. 905.829.5800
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Unidata GEMPAK Support
> > [mailto:address@hidden]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:30 PM
> > To: Stephen Sinnis
> > Cc: address@hidden
> > Subject: [GEMPAK #JOS-568156]: GEMPAK5.9.4 and 5.10.1
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > I'll take a look at gdgrib. With respect to the radar data, I replied
> > back on Jan 24, 2007:
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > --
> > -----------
> > > Hi All.
> > >
> > > Pelmorex is pleased to be able to offer our Canadian RADAR data,
> > > purchased from Environment Canada, to UNIDATA for distribution on
> > > the
> > IDD.
> > >
> > > Thanks to Steve Chiswell for his assistance in working with the
> > > Canadian RADAR in NumericA format in GEMPAK at the 2006 Fall
> > > Workshops, Pelmorex could see the benefits of sharing data with the
> > UNIDATA community.
> > >
> > > At the DECEMBER 2006 Technical Cooperation Meeting between Pelmorex
> > > and Environment Canada, general approval was given allowing Pelmorex
> 
> > > to provide the Canadian RADAR to the UNIDATA users community.
> > >
> > > Could someone please contact me so the details can be determined, if
> 
> > > UNIDATA is interested in this data; and the possibilities of other
> > > data that Pelmorex may have that might be of interest.
> > >
> > > Stephen Sinnis
> > > Pelmorex Media Inc
> > > T. 905.829.1159 x1379
> > > F. 905.829.5800
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > I'd be happy to work with you regarding any data sets you may want to
> > share.
> > For the radar data, we looked at the cappi rainfall rate product for
> > generating the composites. Depending on what you feel is the best way
> > to distribute this data, I can incorporate the program into the 5.10.1
> 
> > GEMPAK release as needed.
> >
> > Let me know what you have in mind!
> >
> > Steve Chiswell
> > Unidata User Support
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> > I was unsure if you would want to feed sites directly, or provide to
> > Unidata for redistribution. Also, at the time I looked at your data,
> > it was a single level CAPPI, are there other level? Also, you
> > mentioned a seasonal ZtoR shift, but that the data was provided as
> > rainfall rate values. Any other thoughts on your end on distribution?
> > I'd be happy to try an LDM feed!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steve Chiswell
> > Unidata User Support
> >
> >
> > Ticket Details
> > ===================
> > Ticket ID: JOS-568156
> > Department: Support GEMPAK
> > Priority: Normal
> > Status: Closed
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: JOS-568156
> Department: Support GEMPAK
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
> 
> 
> 


Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: JOS-568156
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Emergency
Status: Closed