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Transferring Large Files with Globus

What is Globus?

Globus is a file transfer service for transferring large files, although any size files can be used. Conveniently, it sends you email when your file has transferred. It also will automatically keep trying to send files if they initially fail. For more information on using Globus at NIH, please see: https://hpc.nih.gov/docs/globus/

Logging into Globus with your NIH login

  1. Go to https://www.globus.org and click on "Globus Account Log In" found in the upper right corner of the screen.
  2. Type in "National Institues of Health" in the box.
  3. Click the "Continue" button.
  4. Log in using your NIH login and password.

Installing the Globus client on your desktop

The Globus client works on Mac, Windows, and Unix systems. Do not use VPN when installing the Globus client. You only need to go through the process of installing the Globus client once.

For MacOS, please see: https://docs.globus.org/how-to/globus-connect-personal-mac/

For Windows, please see: https://docs.globus.org/how-to/globus-connect-personal-windows/

Transferring data between your desktop and Biowulf

  1. Start up Globus Connect Personal.
  2. Go to https://www.globus.org
  3. Click on "Log In" and sign in with your NIH login and password.
  4. You will now be at the Globus File Manager page. https://hpc.nih.gov/docs/globus/transfer.php.
  5. In the "Collection" box, type "NIH HPC Data Transfer". The files in your /home on Biowulf will appear. You can move to /data/username by typing that in the "Path" box.
  6. Click on "Sync or Transfer Files".
  7. Enter the other endpoint, in this case the endpoint name that you gave to your desktop system when you installed Globus. You should now see both endpoints listed in two panes of the Globus window.
  8. To transfer files, select a file or directory on one endpoint, and click the blue 'Start' button. The page will now say that the transfer request submitted successfully.
  9. Click on 'View details' to display task detail information. Statistics are displayed at this page. You will also receive an email when the transfer is complete.

See https://hpc.nih.gov/storage/globus.html for more details.