Cluster File Transfer
Notice:
The only way to transfer files after the Biostat Cluster shutdown on 07/27/2026 is to use the ARC Great Lakes endpoint.
This will result in faster, more reliable transfers of data from your Biostat Cluster home directory into Great Lakes
/home/or a Turbo volume.
Globus
Globus is a reliable, high performance, parallel file transfer service used by many HPC sites around the world. It enables the transfer of files from one Globus Endpoint to another. The Biostat Cluster, Great Lakes, and Armis2 are all Globus Endpoints. This is a great option for moving files between clusters, or uploading larger files from a local system.
| Cluster | Endpoint Name |
Biostat /home/ via Great Lakes |
Great Lakes endpoint |
| Great Lakes | umich#greatlakes |
| Armis2 | umich#armis2 v2 |
Using Globus
Globus Online is a web front end to the Globus transfer service. Globus Online accounts are free and you can create an account with your University identity.
- Set up your Globus account and learn how to transfer files using the Globus documentation. Select "University of Michigan" from the dropdown box to get started.
- Once you are ready to transfer files, enter "umich#greatlakes" as one of your endpoints, or use the link from the table above.
See the ITS ARC Globus documentation for a more in-depth tutorial.