Using Globus to transfer data to/from Cirrus /work filesystem
Setting up Cirrus /work
Navigate to https://app.globus.org
Log in with your Globus identity (this could be a globusid.org or other identity)
In File Manager, use the search tool to search for “e1000-fs1 directories”. Select it.
In the transfer pane, you are told that Authentication/Consent is required. Click Continue.
Click on the EIDF safe (safe.epcc.ed.ac.uk) link
Select the correct User account (if you have more than one)
Click Accept
Now confirm your Globus credentials – click Continue
Click on the SAFE id you selected previously
Make sure the correct User account is selected and Accept again
Your Cirrus /work directory will be shown
Warning
Your Cirrus /work directory will be listed as /home/projectID/projectID/username
The file system which is used for /work on Cirrus is mounted as /home on the e1000
Setting up the other end of the transfer
Make sure you select two-panel view mode
Laptop
If you wish to transfer data to/from your personal laptop or other device, click on the Collection Search in the right-hand panel
Use the link to “Get Globus Connect Personal” to create a Collection for your local drive.
Other server e.g. JASMIN
If you wish to connect to another server, you will need to search for the Collection e.g. JASMIN Default Collection and authenticate
Please see the JASMIN Globus page for more information
Setting up and initiating the transfer
Once you are connected to both the Source and Destination Collections, you can use the File Manager to select the files to be transferred, and then click the Start button to initiate the transfer
A pop-up will appear once the Transfer request has been submitted successfully
Clicking on the “View Details” will show the progress and final status of the transfer
Using a different Cirrus account
If you want to use Globus with a different account on Cirrus, you will have to go to Settings
Manage Identities
And Unlink the current EIDF safe identity, then repeat the link process with the other Cirrus account