Data Transfer

Data transfer to and from buddy can be done in several ways depending on your needs and the size of the data.

Using SFTP or SCP

Small files can be transfered to and from Buddy using a file transfer protol such as SFTP or SCP however, for files greater than 2Gb, please use Globus to increase upload speed and to avoid slowing down the cluster for other users.

Using Github

For source code it might be preferrable to use git to keep data on Buddy synced with a project. This is acomplished by commiting changes on your local machine, pushing them up to a repository, and pulling the changes down onto Buddy. However, if the file size is greater than 2Gb, please use Globus to increase upload speed and to avoid slowing down the cluster for other users.

Using Globus

For files that are larger than 2Gb, Globus is the prefered method for moving data between the cluster and another source. This can be accomplished by doing the following:

1. Make an Account and Obtain a Golbus ID

1. Visit globusid.org

2. Click create a Globus ID

3. Fill out account details and for organization be sure to enter “University of Central Oklahoma”

2. Log in with Globus ID

1. Visit globus.org and click Log In in the upper right

2. Click Globus ID to sign in

3. Sign in using your globus username and password. (You may not need sign in if you just created your account and a login cookie still exists in your browser)

4. If this is your first time logging in:

   1. Enter a verification code from your globus verification email

   2. Click Continue

   3. Click Continue again

5. Click Allow

3. Connect to Buddy

1. Search Buddy in the collection search bar

2. Select Home storage for files smaller than 100Gb otherwise select DTN storage

3. Click Continue

4. Choose to Link an identity from Buddy OIDC SERVER...

5. Sign in using your Buddy username and password

6. Click Allow

You should now be able to access your buddy home folder or DTN storage. The steps to access both are the same.