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Transfer files with Globus Personal Connect

Use Globus Personal Connect to transfer your summary-statistics files. It is designed for reliable transfers of large files or larger datasets. For smaller files or shorter transfers, you can use the Globus File Manager upload action instead.

Set up Globus Personal Connect​

Download and install the Globus Connect Personal application, selecting the appropriate link for your operating system.

Install GCP

Follow the Installation steps to install and run the application. Take note of the email address associated with your Globus Personal Connect endpoint; you will need it when creating your submission.

Globus email

When creating your submission, enter the email address associated with your Globus account. It should be filled automatically, but you can change it if needed.

Enter Globus email

When you create a submission, a folder is created for you. On the Submission Details page, click Upload summary statistics to open the Globus File Manager in a new tab.

Upload summary-statistics files only. Do not upload a separate README file to the Globus submission collection. Copy the README contents into the Readme or Readme text column of the submission form instead.

Upload summary statistics

In the Globus File Manager, the GWAS Catalog submission folder appears in the left-hand panel. Its Collection name begins with the date, followed by additional characters.

Globus File Manager

In the right-hand panel, click the Search box and select your Globus Personal Connect endpoint from the Your Collections tab. This should have the name that you entered when installing Globus Personal Connect.

Search for your collection

Select your collection

You should now see the GWAS Catalog submission folder beside your computer’s file system.

Drag and drop the summary-statistics files you want to upload from the right window to the left window. Upload only data files here. Do not create subdirectories, because this will prevent the submission pipeline from finding your files.

Drag and drop summary statistics

A message appears when the transfer request has started. Large files may take some time to transfer, but you do not need to wait for the transfer to finish before continuing with the next step. You must wait for confirmation that the transfer has completed before clicking Submit submission form.