Retrieving Delegated Packages

This instruction will help you to understand how you can download packages that have been delegated to your Across Server from a remote Across Server in the crossGrid module. In this case, your Across Server takes on the role of the Trusted Server. The Across Server that delegated the projects to your Across Server takes on the role of the Master Server.

To retrieve the packages, you can either download the data to your Trusted Server from the Master Server (crossGrid online) or import them in the form of a GWU (Grid Working Unit) file (crossGrid classic). In this case, the project manager on Master Server side should provide this file to you on a suitable data medium (e.g., a USB stick), by e-mail or as an FTP download.

The crossGrid Retrieve Wizard assists you in retrieving packages delegated to your Across Server.

Attention

The connection and communication between the Across Servers that are linked by crossGrid are secured by Server Certificate Package files (SCP files). Please note that these files need to be exchanged outside Across and imported to Across via Tools > System Settings > General > crossGrid prior to connecting the Servers.

Attention

Please note that you need to have the appropriate rights.

By default, the project manager is designated for this type of task.

crossGrid online

Proceed as follows:
In the module bar on the left-hand side, click Projects > crossGrid to enter the crossGrid module.
Click Update list under the bottom right pane.
Across will check whether any packages have been delegated to your Across Server. Any delegated packages will be listed in the bottom right window.
Tip
By default, all Master Servers are queried for delegated tasks when the list is updated. Depending on the response time of the respective Master Server, this process can take some time. Therefore, you can limit the query and display to a specific Master Server by means of the tree view. To do this, select a Server from the tree view.
Select the package you want to retrieve.
Click Retrieve in order to start the crossGrid Retrieve Wizard for retrieving packages.
Once the wizard has started, click Next.
Select the option Retrieve package directly from server.
If necessary, select the option Compare reports after retrieval in order to compare the Master Server and Trusted Server reports.
Click Next.
The information about the package will be displayed. If you wish, change the name and the project manager of the package.
Click Next.
The tasks contained in the package will be listed.
Select the task you want to retrieve by enabling or disabling the respective checkboxes.
Then click Finish.
The download of relevant data begins.
Tip
Please note that due to technical reasons, you cannot work in crossDesk while downloading or importing crossGrid packages.
You can now confirm or reject the delegated crossGrid packages and the tasks they contain. All relevant information on the respective task is displayed in a report in order to assist you in your decision to confirm or reject the task.
Click Confirm to confirm the delegated crossGrid packages and the tasks contained in them.
The relevant data including any crossTank and crossTerm entries made available by the Master Server will be imported.
The package delegated to your Across Server will be displayed both in the list of delegated packages and in the project tree, marked with a blue arrow pointing to the left ().
The tasks contained in the delegated packages can be processed like normal tasks in Across: after the tasks are assigned, they can be processed and finished. Subsequently, the data will be transmitted back to the Master Server. This can be done with the crossGrid Deliver Wizard.

crossGrid classic

Proceed as follows:
In the module bar on the left-hand side, click Projects > crossGrid to enter the crossGrid module.
Click Retrieve in order to start the crossGrid Retrieve Wizard for retrieving packages.
Once the wizard has started, click Next.
Select the option Import package from GWU file.
If necessary, select the option Compare reports after retrieval in order to compare the Master Server and Trusted Server reports.
Click Next.
The information about the package will be displayed. If you wish, change the name and the project manager of the package.
Click Next.
The tasks contained in the package will be listed.
Select the task you want to import by selecting or deselecting the respective checkboxes.
Then click Finish.
The import of the relevant data will begin.
Tip
Please note that due to technical reasons, you cannot work in crossDesk while downloading or importing crossGrid packages.
You can now confirm or reject the delegated crossGrid packages and the tasks they contain. All relevant information on the respective task is displayed in a report in order to assist you in your decision to confirm or reject the task.
Click Confirm to confirm the delegated crossGrid packages and the tasks contained in them.
The relevant data including any crossTank and crossTerm entries made available by the Master Server will be imported.
To track this process, click Background tasks at the bottom right in the client in order to open the Background Tasks Progress dialog. Once the Background tasks button is no longer displayed, all data have been successfully imported.
The package delegated to your Across Server will be displayed both in the list of delegated packages and in the project tree, marked with a blue arrow pointing to the left ().
The tasks contained in the delegated packages can be processed like normal tasks in Across: after the tasks are assigned, they can be processed and finished. Subsequently, the data will be transmitted back to the Master Server. This can be done with the crossGrid Deliver Wizard.