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| − | Globus is service that allows the transferring of very large files with auto-resume function and transfer verification. | + | *Globus is service that allows the transferring of very large files (100s of GBs and TBs of data) with auto-resume function and transfer verification. |
| + | * Connecting to Globus is a two step process. First you login into the Globus service itself. Then you can login to a specific collections. | ||
| + | * Most people will have a Globus account already as you can login with your University of Illinois Credentials. | ||
| − | + | = IGB Managed Collections = | |
| + | * Below is a list of IGB Mananged Globus Collections | ||
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| − | ! scope="col" | | + | ! scope="col" | Collection Name<br/> |
! scope="col" | Description<br/> | ! scope="col" | Description<br/> | ||
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| − | | | + | | biocluster.igb.illinois.edu<br/> |
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| IGB Biocluster - [http://biocluster.igb.illinois.edu http://biocluster.igb.illinois.edu]<br/> | | IGB Biocluster - [http://biocluster.igb.illinois.edu http://biocluster.igb.illinois.edu]<br/> | ||
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| − | = | + | = Login to Globus = |
| − | + | == Within an Existing Organization == | |
*Open a web browser (Firefox, Chrome, etc.) | *Open a web browser (Firefox, Chrome, etc.) | ||
*In the address bar, please go to [https://www.globus.org https://www.globus.org] | *In the address bar, please go to [https://www.globus.org https://www.globus.org] | ||
*Top right corner of the website should have a link button, '''Log In'''. Please click here. | *Top right corner of the website should have a link button, '''Log In'''. Please click here. | ||
| − | [[File:Globus_home.jpg| | + | [[File:Globus_home.jpg|450px]] |
| − | *Select the organization you belong to. Click '''Continue'''. | + | *Select the organization you belong to. Click '''Continue'''. For most people, this will be '''University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign'''. |
| − | [[File:Globus_organization.JPG| | + | [[File:Globus_organization.JPG|450px]] |
| − | *If you selected '''University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign''', then proceed to login with your netID and | + | *If you selected '''University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign''', then proceed to login with your netID, campus password, and 2 Factor Authentication. |
| − | [[File:Globus_ad.jpg| | + | [[File:Globus_ad.jpg|450px]] |
*If you previously had a Globus Account, then select '''Link to an existing account'''. If not select '''No thanks, continue'''. | *If you previously had a Globus Account, then select '''Link to an existing account'''. If not select '''No thanks, continue'''. | ||
| − | [[File:Globus_link.jpg| | + | [[File:Globus_link.jpg|450px]] |
*Follow the next couple of screens to confirm your information | *Follow the next couple of screens to confirm your information | ||
| − | [[File:Globus_confirm.png| | + | [[File:Globus_confirm.png|450px]] |
| − | + | ==Generic Globus Account== | |
*If your organization is not listed, you can signup with a Globus ID instead. | *If your organization is not listed, you can signup with a Globus ID instead. | ||
*Go to [https://www.globusid.org https://www.globusid.org] and select '''Create a Globus ID'''. | *Go to [https://www.globusid.org https://www.globusid.org] and select '''Create a Globus ID'''. | ||
| − | [[File:Globus_create_1.jpg| | + | [[File:Globus_create_1.jpg|450px|Globus_create_1.jpg]] |
*Enter the necessary information in its respective field. This account is not affiliated with the University of Illinois or IGB, so the username will be specific for Globus only. | *Enter the necessary information in its respective field. This account is not affiliated with the University of Illinois or IGB, so the username will be specific for Globus only. | ||
| − | [[File:Globus2.png| | + | [[File:Globus2.png|450px|Globus2.png]] |
*Click '''Create ID''' and assuming your information is verified and accepted, Globus will send a verification e-mail to the e-mail you used in signing up for the account. Please check your e-mail for the Globus Verification e-mail and verify your e-mail address. | *Click '''Create ID''' and assuming your information is verified and accepted, Globus will send a verification e-mail to the e-mail you used in signing up for the account. Please check your e-mail for the Globus Verification e-mail and verify your e-mail address. | ||
*You've successfully created your Globus Account. | *You've successfully created your Globus Account. | ||
| − | == | + | = Collections = |
| − | + | * Now you need to login to a globus collection. We will be using '''biocluster.igb.illinois.edu''' as an example. | |
| − | *Now | + | * Search for your collection in the '''Collection''' Search Box. For '''biocluster.igb.illinois.edu''', it should find it like below. |
| − | + | [[File:Globus collection.jpg|700px]] | |
| − | * | + | * Select '''Continue''' to start the process to login to the biocluster with your IGB credentials |
| − | + | [[File:Globus-igb-1.jpg|700px]] | |
| − | + | * Select '''Link an identity from Globus IGB (globus.igb.illinois.edu)''' | |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Globus-igb-2.jpg|500px]] |
| − | + | * Login with your '''netID''' and '''IGB''' password. | |
| − | * | + | [[File:Globus-igb-3.jpg|500px]] |
| − | + | * Click '''Allow''' to link your Biocluster account with your Globus account | |
| − | [[File: | + | [[File:Globus-igb-4.jpg|500px]] |
| − | + | * You should now be able to browse your files on the biocluster | |
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| − | = | + | = Create Personal Endpoint = |
| − | * | + | * A Personal Endpoint will allow you to transfer files from your computer to another globus endpoint. |
| − | * | + | * Select '''File Manager'''->'''Your Collections'''. Then select '''Get Globus Connect Personal''' |
| − | + | [[File:Globus-personal-1.jpg|500px]] | |
| − | + | * Select '''Download Globus Connect Personal for Windows'''. You can select other operating systems also. Follow the installation prompts to install the software. | |
| − | + | [[File:Globus-personal-2.jpg|500px]] | |
| − | + | * After Installation, a web browser will open to provide a label name for your personal collection and to '''Allow''' the collection permission. | |
| − | + | [[File:Globus-personal-3.jpg|500px]] | |
| − | + | * In the final stage of installing the '''Globus Connect Personal''', re-input your personal collection name and a description. Then select '''Save''' | |
| − | * | + | [[File:Globus-personal-4.jpg|500px]] |
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| − | == | + | = Transferring Files = |
| + | *Globus can be used to transfer files from one collection to another collection. | ||
| + | * Select the split panel in the upper right corner to show both collections you are trying to transfer from and to. | ||
| + | [[File:Globus transfer.jpg|700px]] | ||
| + | * For the first collection, enter the collection name. An example would be '''biocluster.igb.illinois.edu''' | ||
| + | * For the second collection, enter another collection name. This could be your personal collection or another HPC with Globus installed | ||
| + | * Select Files you want to transfer from one collection to another. | ||
| + | = References = | ||
*[https://www.globus.org/ https://www.globus.org/] | *[https://www.globus.org/ https://www.globus.org/] | ||
| − | *[https:// | + | *[https://docs.globus.org/how-to/get-started/ https://docs.globus.org/how-to/get-started/] |
Latest revision as of 19:55, 21 August 2023
Contents
- Globus is service that allows the transferring of very large files (100s of GBs and TBs of data) with auto-resume function and transfer verification.
- Connecting to Globus is a two step process. First you login into the Globus service itself. Then you can login to a specific collections.
- Most people will have a Globus account already as you can login with your University of Illinois Credentials.
IGB Managed Collections[edit]
- Below is a list of IGB Mananged Globus Collections
| Collection Name |
Description |
|---|---|
| biocluster.igb.illinois.edu |
IGB Biocluster - http://biocluster.igb.illinois.edu |
Login to Globus[edit]
Within an Existing Organization[edit]
- Open a web browser (Firefox, Chrome, etc.)
- In the address bar, please go to https://www.globus.org
- Top right corner of the website should have a link button, Log In. Please click here.
- Select the organization you belong to. Click Continue. For most people, this will be University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- If you selected University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, then proceed to login with your netID, campus password, and 2 Factor Authentication.
- If you previously had a Globus Account, then select Link to an existing account. If not select No thanks, continue.
- Follow the next couple of screens to confirm your information
Generic Globus Account[edit]
- If your organization is not listed, you can signup with a Globus ID instead.
- Go to https://www.globusid.org and select Create a Globus ID.
- Enter the necessary information in its respective field. This account is not affiliated with the University of Illinois or IGB, so the username will be specific for Globus only.
- Click Create ID and assuming your information is verified and accepted, Globus will send a verification e-mail to the e-mail you used in signing up for the account. Please check your e-mail for the Globus Verification e-mail and verify your e-mail address.
- You've successfully created your Globus Account.
Collections[edit]
- Now you need to login to a globus collection. We will be using biocluster.igb.illinois.edu as an example.
- Search for your collection in the Collection Search Box. For biocluster.igb.illinois.edu, it should find it like below.
- Select Continue to start the process to login to the biocluster with your IGB credentials
- Select Link an identity from Globus IGB (globus.igb.illinois.edu)
- Login with your netID and IGB password.
- Click Allow to link your Biocluster account with your Globus account
- You should now be able to browse your files on the biocluster
Create Personal Endpoint[edit]
- A Personal Endpoint will allow you to transfer files from your computer to another globus endpoint.
- Select File Manager->Your Collections. Then select Get Globus Connect Personal
- Select Download Globus Connect Personal for Windows. You can select other operating systems also. Follow the installation prompts to install the software.
- After Installation, a web browser will open to provide a label name for your personal collection and to Allow the collection permission.
- In the final stage of installing the Globus Connect Personal, re-input your personal collection name and a description. Then select Save
Transferring Files[edit]
- Globus can be used to transfer files from one collection to another collection.
- Select the split panel in the upper right corner to show both collections you are trying to transfer from and to.
- For the first collection, enter the collection name. An example would be biocluster.igb.illinois.edu
- For the second collection, enter another collection name. This could be your personal collection or another HPC with Globus installed
- Select Files you want to transfer from one collection to another.
