Intro to Data Transfer with ARCC

Introduction: This workshop will introduce the core concepts behind options for data storage and transfers to and from ARCC resources. After going through this workshop, participants should have a better understanding of the tools available to transfer data from their local desktop to ARCC resources as well as different types of storage systems. Covered in this workshop are the risks involved with data storage and transfer, best practices to mitigate associated risks, options available for transferring data between ARCC resources, how to determine which options work best, and how to use different options. Examples will be given for both Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) as well as Command Line Interfaces (CLI). These topics are modular and do not need to followed in order, so please feel free to jump to the topic you are most interested in.

This tutorial is available for download as a PDF here.

Goals:

  • Using web-based data transfer applications

  • Using a desktop client to transfer data

  • Using a command line interface

  • Interactive connections to data storage

This workshop assumes participants have an understanding of command line Linux


Sections:

  1. Using the Open OnDemand Web Interface to transfer data

  2. Basic Data Transfer with Globus

  3. Other Globus Options

  4. Data Transfer with Desktop Clients

  5. Command Line Data Transfer

  6. Mapping/Mounting with SMB