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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
[[https://www.globus.org/ Globus]] is a non-profit service for moving, syncing, and sharing large amounts of data asynchronously in the background. Transfers are done from and to, so called, endpoints. In order to perform a file transfer from one location to another using the Globus service, both ends must have an endpoint. Several UCSF departments and services, including the Wynton HPC environment, provide Globus endpoints. This will allow you to transfer and share data efficiently with any other Globus user in the world.
[https://www.globus.org/ Globus] is a non-profit service for moving, syncing, and sharing large amounts of data asynchronously in the background. Transfers are done from and to, so called, endpoints. In order to perform a file transfer from one location to another using the Globus service, both ends must have an endpoint.
 
 
== Step 1 ==
Create an account to log in to Globus. There are a couple ways:
*[https://app.globus.org/ Use an Organization's login]
**If you are associated to an organization in the drop down list, you can use your organization's login to create an account.
**You can also sign up using a Google account or ORCiD ID
*[https://www.globusid.org/create Create a Globus ID]
 
 
== Step 2 ==
After creating an account, download [https://www.globus.org/globus-connect-personal Globus Connect Personal] (available for macOS, Linux, and Windows)
 
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Revision as of 21:22, 20 August 2020

Introduction

Globus is a non-profit service for moving, syncing, and sharing large amounts of data asynchronously in the background. Transfers are done from and to, so called, endpoints. In order to perform a file transfer from one location to another using the Globus service, both ends must have an endpoint.


Step 1

Create an account to log in to Globus. There are a couple ways:

  • Use an Organization's login
    • If you are associated to an organization in the drop down list, you can use your organization's login to create an account.
    • You can also sign up using a Google account or ORCiD ID
  • Create a Globus ID


Step 2

After creating an account, download Globus Connect Personal (available for macOS, Linux, and Windows)

Globus1.png