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Globus is an online services that allows transferring data between different locations.  To use globus Globus you need to sign in. There are different options to sign in including creating an free account (Globus ID).

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The data transfer happens between two predefined Globus Online endpoints. The user will need to authenticate to both endpoints to pick data source and destination. The authentication generate tokens (grid proxies) with limited lifetime. They are stored at Globus Online for that user as substitutes of passwords, for both endpoints. When completed, a report will be sent to the user via e-mail.

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One of the endpoints (but not both) can be a GlobusConnect running on user's destop/laptop. GlobusConnect is available for free download after login to Globus Online.

Globus Online endpoint at SLAC/LCLS

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