Globus Secure File Transfer
Instructions for WCER projects on using Globus to transfer data between collaborators within the UW and externally. You can also send/receive encrypted data.
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What is Globus?
Globus is a web-based platform for research that supports secure data sharing, big data transfers, and data lifecycle automation. Globus connects many different data storage types together through locally-installed endpoints (computers) that are accessible through the web and shareable through an identity management system (secure login) that allows you to securely share with collaborators at other institutions.
You can use Globus to transfer files stored on your computer. You can also transfer data stored in Box using the Box client, Research Drive, One Drive, Google Drive using Drive for Desktop and others.
Who Can Use Globus?
Globus is available to all UW-Madison faculty, staff and students.
Getting Started with Globus (Example is for Windows)
- Download and install the Globus Connect Personal on your computer. There are different versions for Windows, Mac and Linux.
- Note: If you use want to use Globus on more than one computer, you need to install Globus Connect Personal on each computer.
- Login to the Globus website using your UW NetID and password.
- Open/Start Globus on your computer
- In the lower right corner of the screen, click the up arrow
and right click on 
, Select Options...
- Choose the folder(s) with data to transfer
- The folders become "Collections" in Globus
- Connect to Globus
- You can now begin using Globus for data transfers.
Helpful Hints
- For use with Research Drive, please email the Research IT Help Desk: support@wcer.wisc.edu.
- If your network connection is disrupted, start Globus again and it will automatically continue from the point it disconnected.