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Summary

Here is a summary of the file transfer tools discussed in this course:

Tool Features Things to remember
FileZilla Graphical, intuitive, simple SFTP, my_cluster.se and my_username
scp Terminal, simple, feels like a regular file copy scp my_file.txt my_username@my_cluster.se:/home/my_username/ and scp -r my_folder my_username@my_cluster.se:/home/my_username/
rsync Terminal, powerful, flexible, feels like a regular file copy rsync my_file.txt my_username@my_cluster.se:/home/my_username/ and rsync --recursive my_folder my_username@my_cluster.se:/home/my_username/
sftp Terminal, simple, feels like a file transfer portal sftp and put and get

Below is an overview of how complex file transfer is, per cluster and per tool:

HPC Cluster scp FileZilla rsync
Alvis Easy Hard Medium
Berzelius Easy Easy Easy
Bianca Hard Easy Hard
COSMOS Easy Medium Medium
Dardel Easy Hard Medium
Kebnekaise Easy Easy Easy
LUMI Easy Hard Medium
Pelle Easy Easy Easy
Rackham Easy Easy Easy
Sigma Easy Medium Easy
Tetralith Easy Easy Easy
Vera Easy Medium Easy

Tips

  • Archive folders with many files! - Less overhead and many files on the fly are included in the transfer!
  • Compress files and folders! - Less size will be faster to transfer!