How To: Invite User to Upload to Guest Collection in Globus

Question

How do I invite a user to upload to a guest collection in Globus?

 

Answer

Note:  For first time login, see article "How To: Globus First Time Login"

1. In the Collections window, click Administered By You.  Your Guest Collection(s) is listed. Click on the Guest Collection you wish to share or invite someone to download.

 

Globus Collections collection list Administred By You

 

 

2. Click on Permissions tab.

 

Globus File Manager collection details window with Permissions tab highlighted.

 

 

3. Click on Add Permissions - Share With to add users to access the Guest Collection.

 

Globus File Manager collection Permissions tab with Add Permissions highlighted.

 

 

4.  The Add Permissions - Share With window for the Guest Collection is displayed: 

a. Select user to share with a specific individual.

b. Enter their Username or Email. A drop-down search box will show Globus users.

c. Click on their name entry in the list.
 

Globus FIle Manager collections Collection Add Permissions - Share With window

 

 

5.  The Add Permissions - Share With window continues to be displayed: 

a. Verify their email address is in the To field.

b. Enter a message for their notification in the Message field. 

c. Make sure both read and write permissions are checked.

d. Click Add Permission.

 

Globus FIle Manager Collection Add Permissions - Share With window highligting recipient, message body, permissions, and Add Permission button

 

 

6. The Permissions Added pop-up window is displayed. Click on Done.

 

Globus Permissions Added pop-up window.

 

 

7. The Guest Collection window is displayed with Permissions tab selected with the new user listed.

 

Globus File Manager collection Permissions tab with new user.

 

 

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