By default, rsync uses the SSH remote shell. Rsync is a fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool and recommended when relatively few differences exist between target and source versions, because rsync copies only the differences of files that have actually changed. To find the up-to-date path of lftp, first run "module load lftp" on Terra login nodes, then run "which lftp" to find the path of lftp.
On FTN nodes, you can lunch lftp via absolute path (Terra: /sw/eb/sw/lftp/4.8.4-GCCcore-6.4.0/bin/lftp).Run "module load lftp" to load the module. lftp is available on Grace/Terra as a module.
FTP protocol doesn't encrypt password and data transfer, thus less secure.data stream is not encrypted, thus data transfer rate is faster than SCP/SFTP.FTP client offers an interactive interface (command line) to download/upload files.Users should choose FTPS, whose password is transferred over encrypted channel, whenever possible. FTP protocol transfers user name, password, and data unencrypted.
Please see two factor authentication wiki page on how to use two factor for some software listed above.įile Transfer Protocol (FTP) protocol is used to transfer files between a client a server.
use WinSCP on Windows, FileZilla (use SFTP protocol) on Windows or Mac, or use File Transfer panel on MobaXterm.
Users can schedule transfer via a web interface on and receive notification after transfer is completed. Globus Connect is a reliable, high-performance file transfer platform allowing users to transfer large amounts of data seamlessly between systems or endpoints. If the data size is small (transfer time is less than an hour), just pick a software convenient/familiar to you. The choice is largely depending on many factors, such as size, location, transfer frequency, etc. There are several options for choosing a software to transfer files to and from HPRC clusters. File Transfer on HPRC Clusters File Transfer Software