Dropbox Collection

  1. Login to Globus
  2. On the left-side menu, select FILE MANAGER. In the Collection field at the top, search for Boston University Dropbox Collection [1]. Select the result collection [2].
  3. You’ll be brought back to the File Manager window. The first time you select this collection for transfer, you will need to provide authentication/consent. Click Continue below the collection name [1].
  4. Select your Globus account you’ve previous setup with your BU email address [1].
  5. Click Allow to enable transfers to the collection [1].
  6. You’ll be brought back to the File Manager window. You will also need to provide authentication (first time only) for Globus to access your BU Dropbox. Click Continue below the collection name [1].
  7. Click Continue to sign-in to your BU Dropbox, which will open a BU login page. Enter your BU Login and Kerberos password [1].
  8. Sign-in to Dropbox using your BU email address [1] and then click Continue [2].
  9. Click Continue to allow Globus to connect to Dropbox [1].
  10. Click Allow to grant Globus permissions in Dropbox [1].
  11. You’ll be brought back to the File Manager, where you can select the files you wish to transfer.