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If you have a MoDaC user account and you have write access to a Globus endpoint, you can download one or more files to Globusthat endpoint. For informationprerequisites when using Globus with MoDaC, refer to Preparing to Use Globus. 

To download data from MoDaC to a Globus endpoint:

1. Navigate to the Download page, as described in Downloading to Other Locations. The Download page appears, listing the selected file or files. (To deselect one file, click the checkbox in that row.)
2. Select Globus. 
3. Specify the following information:
4. Log in, as described in Logging In. 
5. Search for the data of interest, as described in Finding Data. 
6. In the search results, you have the following choices:
   • To download an entire dataset or multiple datasets, select the dataset or datasets of interest. Click Download Selected Datasets. 
   • To download part of a dataset, click the link for the dataset of interest. The dataset details page appears. Select one or more files for download:
     • To download one file, click the download icon in that row.
     • To select all files, select the Batch Select checkbox. (To deselect one file, click the checkbox in that row.) Click Download Selected Files.

   The Download dialog box appears.

7. Select Asynchronous (Globus). 
8. Specify the following information: 
   • To select information from Globus:
     1. Click the Obtain from Globus (Optional) link. A Globus page appears. 
     2. In Globus, select the shared endpoint (collection). Navigate to and double-click the folder in which you want to transfer the data. Make sure the Collection and Path fields reflect your selections. Click Submit. The MoDaC download page reappears. 
   • To enter the Globus information manually:

   • • Specify the UUID of the shared Globus endpoint.

      If

     • If necessary, copy the UUID from that endpoint. 

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       Expand title Instructions to Copy UUID In a separate browser tab or browser window, log into Globus

     , as described in Copying the Globus Shared Endpoint UUID.

     • : http://www.globus.org Multiexcerpt include MultiExcerptName ExitDisclaimer nopanel true PageWithExcerpt wikicontent:Exit Disclaimer to Include In Globus, navigate to the list of endpoints that are shareable by you. The shared endpoint you created is available in that list with the following description: Shared Endpoint on <name of shareable Globus endpoint> Click the shared endpoint link. A page appears with details about that endpoint.  Next to the Endpoint UUID field, click the copy icon. Return to the browser tab or window that contains MoDaC and paste the UUID.

     • Specify the endpoint (destination) path as it would appear in the Path field in the Globus File Manager. If you want MoDaC
     Specify the Globus endpoint (destination) path. If you want
     • to transfer the file to the root of the shared Globus endpoint, specify a forward slash character (/) as the path. If the destination folder structure you specify does not already exist,
     the system
     • MoDaC creates it.
   • If you are downloading a single file, you can keep the existing file name or specify a new file name.
9. Click Download. The system transfers the data based on your selections. 
10. When the system displays the task ID, consider copying that ID and viewing the status clicking that link to view the progress of the download. For instructions, refer to to Viewing Download or Upload Status.