Policy question: external download experiments and management-network usage on F

[Rasman Mubtasim Swargo]

Hello,

I am working on a research project that evaluates adaptive downloading of large genomic datasets from public repositories such as NCBI/ENA. The experiments may involve multiple parallel HTTP download streams and dynamic concurrency control.

I previously received a warning on another testbed because high-volume traffic was sent over the shared control/management network. Before running larger tests on FABRIC, I wanted to ask:

• Are sustained or high-volume Internet-facing download experiments allowed on FABRIC?
• Are there any restrictions on using the management network for bulk traffic?
• Should this kind of experiment be coordinated with FABRIC staff in advance?

I want to make sure the experiments stay within FABRIC policy and do not negatively affect shared infrastructure.

Thank you.

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