Globus

h1. Globus Data Transfer from SEMC

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h2. Introduction

Globus is an application that lets you transfer large amounts of research data efficiently and securely to your personal computer, institution’s storage systems or a cloud provider. It eliminates the use of big portable external hard drives that need to be mounted to a local storage to transfer data. The New York Structural Biology Center primarily uses Globus to transfer data that is collected on-site from electron microscopes. To get started with, follow the instructions below. 

h2. Logging in to Globus

Typically, you can log into Globus with your institutional credentials.  To determine if this is possible, check if your institution is listed under the dropdown menu located on the "Globus login page":https://app.globus.org (https://app.globus.org).  If it is, you can skip to the next section (_Logging in with Institutional Credentials_).

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h3. Creating an ORCID Account and Linking it with Globus

If you do not have access to Globus via your institution, you can use your ORCID to sign in to Globus.  If you do not already have an ORCID, you can sign up for one "here":https://orcid.org/register.  To sign in with your ORCID, you will need to click the green ORCID button on the login page:

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You will then be prompted to connect your ORCID to Globus.  Click the _Authorize access_ button when prompted. 

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If your ORCID account is successfully linked with Globus, you will be presented with the following screen.  Click _Continue_.

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Fill out the subsequent form.  Enter in your email address and organizational affiliation when prompted.

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Finally, grant Globus the permissions it needs from your ORCID account by clicking on _Allow_ on the last screen:

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You should now be logged into Globus.  For future sessions, you can click the green ORCID button on the main page to log in again.

h3. Logging in with Institutional Credentials

Select your institution from the dropdown on the Globus login page and click _Continue_.

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You will now be prompted with the dialogue you typically use to log in to your institution's services (email, etc).  Enter your institutional credentials (e.g., NetID, UNI) and sign in as normal.

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h3. Globus File Manager

Once you have successfully signed in (via ORCID or institutional credentials) you will be presented with the Globus file manager.  In the next section, we will describe how you can use this web interface to initiate data transfers to your home institution.

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