SAM

SAM (Sequential Access via Metadata) is a system by and at Fermilab for providing a database that ties metadata to file locations, allows file set definition and query, and other features. See also Metadata.

SAM Web

SAM may be accessed via an HTTP API called SAM Web Services.

Some information resources about SAM Web

• command ref
• redmine wiki

Client

Access to SAM Web is made easier through the SAM Web Client client-side Python module and command line interface tool called samweb.

• redmine
• command ref

Installation

• On fnal.gov machines, it is available under UPS

• To install see these instructions