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You will need software that supports secure transfer of files between your computer and the Compute Canada machines. The command line programs <code>scp</code> and <code>sftp</code> can be used from within terminal programs on '''Linux''' or '''Mac''' OS X computers. On '''Microsoft Windows''' platforms, [http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ MobaXterm] offers both file transfer and a [[SSH|terminal function]], while [http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] is another free program that supports file transfer. [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ PuTTY] comes with <code>pscp</code> and <code>psftp</code> which are essentially the same as the Linux and Mac command line programs. | You will need software that supports secure transfer of files between your computer and the Compute Canada machines. The command line programs <code>scp</code> and <code>sftp</code> can be used from within terminal programs on '''Linux''' or '''Mac''' OS X computers. On '''Microsoft Windows''' platforms, [http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/ MobaXterm] offers both file transfer and a [[SSH|terminal function]], while [http://winscp.net/eng/index.php WinSCP] is another free program that supports file transfer. [http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/ PuTTY] comes with <code>pscp</code> and <code>psftp</code> which are essentially the same as the Linux and Mac command line programs. | ||
If it takes more than about a minute to move your files to or from Compute Canada servers, you should install [Globus#Personal_Computers|Globus Personal Connect] and try [Globus] for transfers which can be set up and will then go on in the background without you. Most Compute Canada legacy systems can be reached with Globus, but not all. | If it takes more than about a minute to move your files to or from Compute Canada servers, you should install [[Globus#Personal_Computers|Globus Personal Connect]] and try [[Globus]] for transfers which can be set up and will then go on in the background without you. Most Compute Canada legacy systems can be reached with Globus, but not all. | ||
==Between Compute Canada resources== | ==Between Compute Canada resources== | ||
[Globus] is the preferred tool for transferring data between Compute Canada systems, and if it can be used, it should. | [[Globus]] is the preferred tool for transferring data between Compute Canada systems, and if it can be used, it should. | ||
However, other common tools can also be found for transferring data both inside and outside of Compute Canada, including | However, other common tools can also be found for transferring data both inside and outside of Compute Canada, including | ||