If you wish to utilize the Globus transfer tools from the command line, you can download the Globus Command Line Interface (CLI). It is available as a Python package.
Installing the Required Tools
Since the tool is a Python package, you will need Python installed, as well as the pip installer.
Some versions of Python will not be installed in ~/.local. If you have trouble getting globus commands to execute, try the following commands to change the path:
The Windows package manager "Chocolatey" is recommended for installation. See for Chocolatey installation instructions.
To install Python and pip, see .
All Operating Systems:
To install the Globus CLI, use the following command: pip install --upgrade --user globus-cli.
To start, you will need to log in to Globus: globus login. Follow the instructions to get logged in. A browser window may appear.
To make sure that your login was successful, type globus get-identities 'go@globusid.org'. A successful output will look something like this: c698d42e-d274-11e5-bf75-1fc5bf53bb56.