Introduction to Globus Connect Personal

  • Globus Connect is a, pre-configured software that turns your personal computer into a Globus endpoint.
  • Use Globus Connect Personal to enable file transfer to and from your personal machine (laptop or desktop).
  • A Globus Connect Personal endpoint is intended to be used only by a single user.

Setting Up Globus Connect Personal

  • Follow instructions to install Globus Connect Personal on your OS
  • Login to Globus App using the university (iSPARTAN ID) credentials.
  • Select the organization details from the drop-down menu.
  • Follow directions to login If you are a Windows user, click Download Globus for Windows otherwise click on show me other supported operating systems.
  • Sometimes Windows defender stops the user from downloading as it doesn’t recognize the application.
  • If your system encounters any problem as such, click on More info.
  • Click on Run anyway. The system starts downloading the application.
  • Use the setting up page to set user’s preferences.
  • Use the Globus Connect Personal Setup pop-up to Log in to the system.
  • Provide a future reference name and description for your collection.
  • Choose a self descriptive reference name as it is searchable.
  • To change the display name, rename and click on Allow.
  • Collection Name : This is the name that would be displayed.
  • Description : Say how and for what the collection would be used .
  • High Assurance : Do not select this option as UNCG does not support this feature.
  • After all the fields are filled, click on save.
  • You may click on any of the links below or both.
  • This takes the user to the website.
  • Then click on exit setup.
  • Globus connect personal has been successfully set up on the personal computer.
  • Change the default folder (home for linux and Document for Windows) to a an isolated folder.
  • Change the default directory, from the tool bar, check for the Globus g logo and right click on it.
  • A list of different functions appear next to it. On the list, check for Options… and click on it.
  • You may create a new folder to hold data related to Globus.
  • Specify the path to the folder, then click Choose.
  • Select the old default folder and use the minus (-) button to remove it.
  • For your personal computer, select only the writable option.
  • For a lab computer select both the writable and sharable options to move and share data.
  • You may click on “Save” to save these changes.
  • Files from folder can now be shared on Globus.