How To: Delete a Folder Using Globus

Summary

Step-by-step process to delete a folder in Research Datastorage Ecosystem (RDE) shares in Globus.

Body

Question

How do I delete a folder in my Research Data Ecosystem (RDE) share using Globus?

 

Answer

Warning:  Delete collections BEFORE deleting the root folder a collection.

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

1. In File Manager window, navigate to desired collection and path. Click on folder you wish to delete.

Example:

Collection: U MO ITRSS RDE

Path: /vast/trumant-lab

 

Globus File Manager listing folders, folder to delete highlighted

 

 

 

2. The selected folder is checked and highlighted. Click on Delete Selected in right pane.

 

Globus File Manager showing selected folder as highlighted with checkmark

 

 

 

3. The delete confirmation window will be displayed.  Enter a delete task label and click on Delete.

 

Globus File Manger permantly delete confirmation

 

 

 

4. A delete request submitted pop-up window will be display. 

While the delete task is in queue, the deleted folder display as ghosted and struck out.

Click on refresh list to get an updated folder list for the collection.

 

Globus File Manager highligting Refresh List

 

 

 

5. File Manager folder list without deleted folder is displayed.

 

Globus File Manager after successful folder deletion

 

 

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Article ID: 1611
Created
Mon 8/18/25 9:27 AM
Modified
Wed 9/24/25 2:14 PM

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