Globus - Overview and Joining the TAMU Subscription

Overview

Globus is a file transfer service designed for sharing data between data repositories, or endpoints. Endpoints can be be a laptop or desktop computer, a cloud service such as OneDrive, Google Drive, or Amazon S3, or even high performance computing clusters and scientific instruments. Unlike services such as Syncplicity or Google Drive, Globus does not store data. It only facilitates the transfer of data from one endpoint to another in as efficient a manner as possible using an easy to use web interface.

Access to the Texas A&M Globus subscription is available to members of Texas A&M University (system member 02) and Texas A&M Health (system member 23).

Naming Endpoints

In order to make Endpoints easy to find, we recommend following a common TAMU Globus Naming Convention.

Joining the TAMU Globus Subscription

To join the TAMU Globus subscription, you must first authenticate to the Texas A&M Globus tenet, and then request access to the subscription.

Authenticating to the Texas A&M Globus tenet

1. Go to globus.org.
2. Click log in.
3. Enter tamu into the look-up your organization field. Make sure you select Texas A & M University from the results displayed.
4. Click Continue.
5. Enter your NetID and password and authenticate via Duo.
6. if this is your first time logging in with your Texas A&M University login:
   1. Click Continue.
   2. Select whether you will be using Globus for non-profit research or educational purposes, or for commercial purposes.
   3. Indicate that you have read and agree to the Globus Terms of Service.Optionally, indicate whether you wish to receive update emails from Globus.
   4. Click Continue.
   5. Click Allow to provide necessary permissions for Globus Web App.

You will now be on the Globus File Manager.

Requesting access to the TAMU Globus Subscription

1. Click Account from the left hand sidebar.
2. Select the Globus Plus tab on the account page.
3. Click on Select a Globus Plus Sponsor.
4. Select Texas A&M University High Assurance Globus Plus.
5. Select which Globus username to join with, if you have multple linked accounts.
6. Verify that your full name and email address are correct.
7. Select whether you will be using Globus for non-profit research or educational purposes, or for commercial purposes.
8. Verify that the Organization is Texas A & M University.
9. Click Submit Application.

Your application to join the Texas A&M University High Assurance Globus Plus group will be reviewed and approved by a manager or administrator of the group. Once approved, Texas A & M University High Assurance Globus Plus will be listed as a Globus Plus Sponsor Group on the Globus Plus tab of your account.