ARCHIVED: Use the IU Globus Web App to transfer files between your personal computer and your home directory space on the IU research supercomputers

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To access the IU Globus Web App:

1. In your web browser, go to the IU Globus Web App.
2. Under "Use your existing organizational login", use the drop-down list to find and select Indiana University.
3. Click Continue.

4. Log in with your IU username and passphrase, and then confirm your identity with Two-Step Login (Duo).

To use your personal computer as a collection:

1. In the IU Globus Web App, click File Manager, and then, near the top of the screen, click inside the "Collection" field.
2. Under the "Collection" field, on the Recent tab, click Install Globus Connect Personal.
3. Download the Globus Connect Personal version that's compatible with your workstation's operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux), install it, and then launch it.
4. When Globus Connect Personal runs, it will take you through the process of setting up your computer as a collection. Make sure to remember the name you give your collection; UITS recommends combining your IU username with an informal name for your computer, for example:

   username#my_laptop
   

5. When you finish creating your collection, you can return to the IU Globus Web App and search for your collection by entering its name into the "Collection" field on the File Manager tab.

To transfer files between collections:

1. Use the source collection's file browser to find and select one or more files and/or folders to transfer, and then click Transfer or Sync to....
2. To reveal optional transfer settings, select Transfer & Timer Options, and then (optionally):
   • Next to "Label This Transfer", in the text box, enter a short description to be displayed in the log of transfer activity.
   • Next to "Transfer Settings", check the boxes to select preferred settings:
     • sync - only transfer new or changed files
     • delete files on destination that do not exist on source
     • preserve source file modification times
     • do NOT verify file integrity after transfer
     • Skip files on source with errors
     • Fail on quota errors
     Note:

     The encrypt transfer option is enabled and cannot be changed.
   • Next to "Notification Settings", check the boxes to select preferred settings:
     • Disable success notification
     • Disable failure notification
     • Disable inactive notification
   • To schedule your transfer to run on a specific date and time, next to "Schedule Start", use the pop-up calendar and text box to enter a valid date and time to indicate when your transfer should start.
   • To set up a recurring transfer, next to Repeat, use the drop-down to select days, hours, or minutes, and then:
     • Next to "every", use the up and down arrows to set the frequency.
     • Next to "end", use the drop-down to indicate when the recurrence should end; select never, after (a set number of times), or by date (a set date and time).
3. Use the destination collection's file browser to select the destination directory for the selected files and/or folders.
4. To start the transfer, click Start. You should see a "Transfer request submitted successfully" message and a corresponding "Task id" number. You can click the task ID number to see an overview of your transfer and monitor its progress.