How to Manage Your Files OnDemand
When accessing the Grid OnDemand, you will have the ability to manage the files of your home directory. You can upload and download files between your local and remote server. New directories and files can be created, copied and pasted. New and existing files can be edited in the text editor and saved.
Accessing Your Home Directory
1. To access Grid OnDemand, you must be first connected to the WSU VPN (GlobalProtect). If you're not already connected, follow the steps outlined in our tutorial for downloading and connecting to GlobalProtect. If you're using a desktop with a static IP, request whitelist access by emailing us at hpc@wayne.edu. Once you're connected to the VPN and whitelisted(if applicable), navigate to https://ondemand.grid.wayne.edu/ to log in to Grid OnDemand.
A window will prompt you for your login information.
2. Enter your AccessID and password and select Sign In.
3. From the toolbar at the top select Files and then Home Directory.
4. A new tab will open with your home directory displayed.
On the left all your directories are displayed and you can navigate between them by clicking on the desired one.
Uploading Files
1. In this example, a new directory will be created and files will uploaded to it. First, from the top toolbar select New Dir.
A window will open prompting for the name of the new directory. In this example it is called 'Sample_Directory'.
Click OK.
2. The new directory will be listed in your Home Directory navigation panel on the left.
Click on it to navigate to it.
3. From the top toolbar select Upload.
- This window will pop up
- Click 'Choose Files'.
Select the file(s) you wish to upload. For multiple files press ctrl and click on the multiple files to highlight them all. Click Open.
4. The files will upload. They will now appear in your directory.
Downloading Files
1. To download a file simply select the desired file and click Download.
The file has been downloaded.
Copy and Pasting Files
A way to move files around your directories is to utilize the Copy and Paste options.
1. Select the desired file you wish to copy. In this example 'HPC.png' is highlighted.
2. Select Copy from the toolbar.
3. Navigate to the desired directory. In this example the directory 'Sample_Directory' is selected.
4. Click Paste from the toolbar.
The file 'HPC.png' is pasted into 'Sample_Directory'.
Creating and Editing Files
1. To create a new file, select New File from the top toolbar.
2. A window will pop up asking for you to name the new file.
Enter a name for the file and click OK.
3. The new file will be listed. Click on it to select it.
4. Select Edit from the toolbar.
5. A new tab will open with the Editor.
Begin typing to edit the file.
Click Save at the top left when finished to save the file.
6. The same process can be done to edit any other existing text files.