Globus data sharing platform

The Globus platform enables developers to provide robust file transfer, sharing and search capabilities within their own research data applications and services, while leveraging advanced identity management, single sign-on, and authorization capabilities.

This document is a hands-on guide to the Globus file sharing platform. It complements the official documentation at docs.globus.org from the VSC perspective.

Note

For all questions concerning the Globus file sharing platform, please contact the VSC Globus team at data@vscentrum.be. We welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions for improving our Globus tutorials.

• Access to Globus
• Collections
  • Available collections
  • Local endpoints
  • Creating a managed endpoint
• Globus web interface
  • Managing files
  • Uploading/downloading files via HTTPS
  • Transferring files between collections
  • Synchronizing folders (repeatedly) between collections
• Sharing data
  • Data sharing policy
  • How to create a guest collection
  • Setting permissions
  • Adding management roles
  • Deleting a guest collection
  • Accessing shared data
• Managing groups
  • Creating a new group
  • Managing members of a group
  • Leaving or deleting a group
• Command Line Interface (CLI)
  • Getting started with the CLI
  • Transferring data
• Python SDK
  • Getting started with the Python SDK
  • Authentication
  • Searching collections
  • Adding scopes
  • Transferring data
  • Acquiring longer authentication
  • More information
• Glossary