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docs/basics/datatransfer.md

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 # Data Transfer { #datatransfer }
-*Last update: April 14, 2025*
+*Last update: April 30, 2025*
 
 TACC supports two primary technologies for data transfer: SSH (also referred to as SCP and SFTP) and Globus (also referred to as GridFTP). All TACC systems support SSH-based transfer, and most TACC systems support Globus-based transfer. When in doubt, we recommend that you start with SSH-based transfer as this requires the least setup and utilizes the TACC authentication system. Globus uses its own authentication system and will require additional setup steps, [outlined below](#globus).
 
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 Transfer files between TACC HPC resources, e.g. Stampede3 to Vista.  
 
-If you have an allocation on more than one TACC HPC resource, and want to move a file from one home directory or another, make use of the shared `$WORK` file system.
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+If you have an allocation on more than one TACC HPC resource, and want to move a file from one home directory or another, make use of the shared `$WORK` file system.  There's no need for `scp` when both the source and destination involve subdirectories of `$STOCKYARD`. 
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 Example: copy `myfile` in my home directory on Stampede3 to my account on Vista.
 
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 To backup files to TACC's Ranch archive, consult the [Ranch User Guide](https://docs.tacc.utexas.edu/hpc/corral/#transferring).  Consult the [Corral User Guide][TACCCORRALUG] for instructions on transferring between Lonestar6 and Corral.
 
-### SSH Command-Line Examples  { #ssh }
+## SSH Command-Line Examples  { #ssh }
 
 Transfer files between TACC HPC resources and other Linux-based systems using either [`scp`](http://linux.com/learn/intro-to-linux/2017/2/how-securely-transfer-files-between-servers-scp) or [`rsync`](http://linux.com/learn/get-know-rsync). Both `scp` and `rsync` are available in the Mac Terminal app. Windows SSH clients typically include `scp`-based file transfer capabilities.
 
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 To simplify the data transfer process, we recommend that Windows users follow the <a href="#datatransfer-cyberduck">How to Transfer Data with Cyberduck</a> guide as detailed below.
 
 
-## Advanced `scp` Examples 
+### Advanced `scp` Examples 
 
 The Linux `scp` (secure copy) utility is a component of the OpenSSH suite. Assuming your Lonestar6 username is `bjones`, a simple `scp` transfer that copies a file named `myfile` from your local Linux system to Lonestar6 `$HOME` would look like this:
 
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 ## UTBox and other Third-Party Storage Services { #datatransfer-thirdparty }
 
 Unfortunately TACC does not allow direct access from UT Box or other third-party storage services such as Dropbox, Google or Amazon storage services. To transfer files from one of these services: