# Data Transfer

There are numerous ways to transfer data to/from PetaLibrary. Select the option below that best serves your needs. 

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./data_transfer/mounting.md

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* Documentation on use of `SMB` for mounting PetaLibrary as a local volume.
* Documentation on use of `sshfs` for mounting PetaLibrary as a local volume.

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./data_transfer/rclone.md

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* Documentation on using `Rclone` to backup local data.
* Additional documentation on scheduling recurring backups to PetaLibrary.

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./data_transfer/gdrive.md

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* Specific documentation on using `Rclone` to transfer data from Google Drive to PetaLibrary.

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./data_transfer/onedrive.md

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* Specific documentation on using `Rclone` to transfer data from Onedrive to PetaLibrary.
* Additional documentation on using Globus to transfer data from Onedrive to PetaLibrary.

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./data_transfer/synology.md

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* Documentation on transferring data from a local Synology network attached storage device to PetaLibrary.
* additional documentation on scheduling recurring backups to PetaLibrary.

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./data_transfer/guestcollection.md

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* Specific documentation on creating a Globus Guest Collection. Guest collections enable sharing of data from a portion of your PetaLibrary allocation with external collaborators who do not have CURC accounts.

```{note}
In addition to the methods outlined above, data can also be transferred to/from PetaLibrary via common command line utilities such as `rsync`, `scp`, and `sftp`, as well as via `Globus`, a user-friendly browser-based file transfer tool.  Documentation on these methods can be found in our [General Data Transfer documentation](../compute/data-transfer.md).
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