Transferring files

There are a number of clients and methods for transferring files to and from your VM Instances.

All involve establishing a secure connection between your instance and another computer, whether inside or outside Jetstream.

Web shell/Web Desktop:

• The web shell and web desktop provide a mechanism for transferring files. Instructions for using it are here. 
• Please note that this only works on the Guacamole based web shell and web desktop. The versions marked "Old" do not have this functionality.

SSH/SCP/SFTP:

• SCP/SFTP: Instructions and recommended clients for transferring files with SCP or SFTP
• Examples of how to backup/export files using ssh/scp/sftp from within your instance

RSYNC:

• Examples of how to backup/export files using rsync from within your instance

GLOBUS File Transfer tools:

• Transferring Files with Globus
• Globus Online is a fast, reliable, and secure file transfer service for easily moving data to, from, and between digital resources on the Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment (XSEDE).
• NCGAS HOWTO: File transfer using Globus on Your Home Computer, Clusters, and Jetstream