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If you need to move a large volume of data, you can do so using a Globus endpoint. The system uses Globus for high performance transfer of large files. Endpoints represent locations on a file transfer service server, such as gridftp. A prerequisite is a guest collection.
To prepare a Globus endpoint:
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- Log into Globus at the following site:
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Use your NIH user account credentials as described in the following page:
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Panel borderColor black borderStyle solid Expand title Instructions to Create a Guest Collection - In the Globus File Manager, search for NIH HPC Data Transfer (Biowulf). This is a public endpoint.
- In the search results, in the row for NIH HPC Data Transfer (Biowulf), click the collection details icon (). The details page appears. On the Collections tab, click Add Guest Collection.
- On the Create new Guest Collection page, browse to or specify the path to the directory where you want to save your data. Click Create Guest Collection.
- In the Globus File Manager, search for NIH HPC Data Transfer (Biowulf). This is a public endpoint.
- Share your Globus endpoint:
In the Globus File Manager, navigate to the list of
endpointscollections by opening the side bar, clicking
EndpointsCollections, and then clicking Shareable by You.
Select the endpoint you want to useSelect your guest collection. Access the sharing configuration for that
endpointcollection by clicking Permissions.
Add permissions by clicking Add Permissions - Share With. In the Share With field, select the option to share with a group. Click Select a Group.
Search all groups for "MODAC" and select MODAC-PROD-App-Accts-Pool-NCI_DOE.
- Select the appropriate permission for the selected group: If you intend to download data to the Globus endpoint, select the write permission. If you intend to only upload data from the Globus endpoint, select the read permission.
- Click Add Permission. The system adds the MODAC-PROD-App-Accts-Pool-NCI_DOE Globus group to the list for the current share.
Now you can upload or download data as described in the following pages:
- Downloading to a Globus Endpoint
- Uploading from a Globus Endpoint into One Asset
- Uploading Multiple Assets from a Globus Endpoint