Download Instructions

Downloading Data Using Globus

You can download the complete datasets from Rarepeak, Normal, and Void by creating a Globus account and clicking the Globus link on the Data Download page.

1. Create a Globus Account

• Go to globus.org.
• Click Log In in the top right corner.
• Select the search box labeled “Use your existing organizational login”.
• Enter the name of your institution and sign in using your university credentials.

2. Open the Globus File Manager

• After logging in, go to the Globus File Manager.
• The File Manager contains two panels. Each panel represents a storage location (called an endpoint).

3. Install Globus Connect Personal (for downloads to your computer)

• If you want to download files directly to your laptop, install Globus Connect Personal.
• Download it from globus.org/globus-connect-personal.
• Choose the version for your operating system (Windows, Mac, or Linux).

4. Configure Your Endpoint

• Open Globus Connect Personal after installation.
• Sign in again using your university credentials.
• This creates an endpoint that allows Globus to transfer files directly to your computer.

5. Test Your Endpoint

• Return to the Globus File Manager.
• Search for your endpoint name in one of the panels.
• You should now see your computer’s files listed.

6. Transfer the Data

• Click the Globus link on the Data Download page to open the dataset.
• The dataset will appear in the left panel of the File Manager.
• Open your computer’s endpoint in the right panel.
• Select the files you want and click Transfer.