Install the prerequisites, download the tarball and unpack it in your home directory or put it in a central location.
https://docs.globus.org/globus-connect-personal/install/linux/
[c@asha ~]$ wget https://downloads.globus.org/globus-connect-personal/linux/stable/globusconnectpersonal-latest.tgz
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Saving to: ‘globusconnectpersonal-latest.tgz’
100%[=====================================================================>] 129,825,343 68.8MB/s in 1.8s
2024-04-19 10:54:21 (68.8 MB/s) – ‘globusconnectpersonal-latest.tgz’ saved [129825343/129825343]
[c123456789@hpc-submit1 ~]$ tar xvf globusconnectpersonal-latest.tgz
globusconnectpersonal-3.2.3/
globusconnectpersonal-
3.2.3/globusconnect
globusconnectpersonal-3.2.3/LICENSE
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globusconnectpersonal-3.2.3/yellow.gif
[c@asha ~]$cd globusconnectpersonal-3.2.3
[c@asha] globusconnectpersonal-3.2.3]$ ./globusconnectpersonal -setup
Globus Connect Personal needs you to log in to continue the setup process.
We will display a login URL. Copy it into any browser and log in to get a
single-use code. Return to this command with the code to continue setup.
Login here:
—–
https://auth.globus.org/v2/oauth2/authorize?client_id=4d6448ae-8ca0-40e4-aaa9-8ec8e8320621&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fauth.globus.org%2Fv2%2Fweb%2Fauth-cod
Atransfer.api.globus.org%
3Agcp_install&state=_default&response_type=code&code_challenge=l11vLMswmAdVB_5m8ztkdKujRCTgLimjMphKN4Zx3CM&code_challenge_method=S256&
access_type=online&prefill_named_grant=hpc-submit1
—–
Enter the auth code: rvMvxmYmmfWabbo6oifxhkTtTeZkPI
Edit the file ~/.globusonline/lta/config-paths
add a line
[path],[share: 0=no, 1=yes],[read + write: 0=no, 1=yes]
e.g. “/scratch/<br>,0,1” for the path /scratch/your home directory to have read write but not shareable.
It gives no output/feedback to let you know it started. If you want this in the background use “&” or set up a service file.
Globus Web Portal (https://www.globus.org)
Sign into Globus using Organizational login. Will forward you to shibboleth + 2fa
On login, chose the file manager on the left and its easiest to split the pane in the upper right
Search for the collection (AKA endpoints) you want to download from and to in each of the panels.
Drag and drop from one side of the other, or use one of the options from the popup menu.
The transfer job will start. You can check logs/and completion status from the left hand side “Activity” tab. As shown above a green “1”. From there you can press the “>” button for more details on a job.
Make use of the toolbar highlighted in red to perform the required actions
rsync is a powerful linux utility to synchronize files which uses SSH protocol.It is highly recommended over other commands for large directories due to its efficiency, ability to resume transfers after interruptions and preserve file attributes.
It should be installed on both source and destination machines
Basic Syntax to use
rsync [OPTION]... SOURCE DESTINATION
To copy files from local machine to remote machine
Push method:
rsync -avz /path/to/local/source/ user@remote_host:/path/to/remote/destination/
Pull Method:
rsync -avz user@remote_host:/path/to/remote/source/ /path/to/local/destination/
You can use –help flag to get learn about more options.
rysnc --help
