[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

[IDD #DBF-760900]: How to join the IDD network?

This archive contains answers to questions sent to Unidata support through mid-2025. Note that the archive is no longer being updated. We provide the archive for reference; many of the answers presented here remain technically correct, even if somewhat outdated. For the most up-to-date information on the use of NSF Unidata software and data services, please consult the Software Documentation first.

  • Subject: [IDD #DBF-760900]: How to join the IDD network?
  • Date: Fri, 05 May 2006 09:47:56 -0600
> Hi,
> 
> I would like to find out how my group may participate in the IDD.  Our group
> here at Brookhaven National Lab collects and archives data for the
> Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program.  We currently collect data
> sets such as RUC, GFS and ECMWF through other means such as ftp.  However, we
> would like to be able to use LDM and IDD as a backup source.  We already use
> LDM for other data such as SUOMINET GPS data.
> 
> Please let us know how we can begin to participate and if you
> need further information.
> 
> Thank you,
> Laurie
> ---------------
> Laurie Gregory
> address@hidden
> ARM External Data Center
> Brookhaven National Laboratory
> www.xdc.arm.gov, www.arm.gov
> 631-344-2266
> 
> 
> 
Hi Laurie, 

> > Hi,
> >
> > I would like to find out how my group may participate in the IDD.  Our group
> > here at Brookhaven National Lab collects and archives data for the
> > Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program.  We currently collect data
> > sets such as RUC, GFS and ECMWF through other means such as ftp.  However, 
> > we
> > would like to be able to use LDM and IDD as a backup source.  We already use
> > LDM for other data such as SUOMINET GPS data.
> >
> > Please let us know how we can begin to participate and if you
> > need further information.
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Laurie
> > ---------------
> > Laurie Gregory
> > address@hidden
> > ARM External Data Center
> > Brookhaven National Laboratory
> > www.xdc.arm.gov, www.arm.gov
> > 631-344-2266
> 
> 
> Hi Laurie,
> 
> Let us know what data "feedtypes" you desire and give us the IP# and fully 
> qualified domain name of the machine you are/will be running the LDM on.
> 
> 
> Please see:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/ldm/ldm-current/basics/feedtypes/
> 
> for the feedtypes, and:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/data/
> 
> for a description of the data.
> 
> From your text it appears as if you will want either the HDS or CONDUIT feeds 
> as they are model output from NCEP, the CONDUIT is hi-resolution model output.
> 
> I suspect (and hope) you will find this much easier and more efficient that 
> "ftp'ing via cron" :)
> 
> Please let us know if we can further help in any way.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> 
> Jeff Weber
> Unidata User Support
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: DBF-760900
> Department: Support IDD
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Open
> 
> 
Hi Laurie, 

I am re-sending in case you did not get the first response...no urgency, just 
double checking that you got my first response..

Cheers,

Jeff Weber
Unidata User Support
http://www.unidata.ucar.edu

Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: DBF-760900
Department: Support IDD
Priority: Normal
Status: On Hold