- Go to htpps://www.globus.org/
- Click on Log in
- Select organization (West Virginia University)
- You will be redirected to your mix account in order to log-in.
- A new screen will pop-up. Click on endpoint and type wvu#hpcdtn (both right and left panels)
- The pre-selected path is /gpfs/. For datadepot use /depot/
- You can transfer files from hpc to datadepot storage or other public available endpoints
SHARING FILES?
- Connect online to globus
- Select endpoint and set path to /depot/
- Go to the directory you want to share and select the specific folder.
- Click on share (you will need to have permission from whomever is operating your endpoint.
- A new screen will pop-up:
- Host path is the name of the folder you selected for sharing (change it by clicking on browse - required )
- Share display name is the name of the shared folder you want others to see (required).
- If you want add a description and some keywords for the people you're sharing the folder.
- If all goes well, a new screen will pop-up:
- The path will reflect your choice of shared folder. (/) means you want to share all subfolders that exist inside the folder you selected for sharing. If you want, click on browse and select a specific subfolder.
- Select if you want to make your shared folder available to: Single user,group,public,all globus users.
- For single user you will have to type their e-mails. For groups you will have to type in the group name. Click on add.
- Select if the users you're sharing to will have readable and writable permissions.
- Click on add permission.
- Your folder is shared!
UPLOADING FILES FROM YOUR PC? MAKE IT AN ENDPOINT!
- If you want to transfer files from your campus storage platform to your personal computer/laptop you will have to connect your PC to globus (endpoint).
- Info for MAC OS X and how to make your Mac an endpoint: https://docs.globus.org/how-to/globus-connect-personal-mac/
- Info for Linux OS and how to make your linux machine an endpoint: https://docs.globus.org/how-to/globus-connect-personal-linux/
- The globus personal connect application should always be running if you want your PC to be an endpoint and move files from storage platforms to your PC and vice-versa!
