Download Instructions
Once you have created your account to download the open access data, you may login to your account using your web browser, an SFTP client, or SFTP via a command line interface.
You cannot access your account through plain FTP or FTPS.
Downloading through a web browser
Use a Web browser to connect at:
https://hgsc-sftp1.hgsc.bcm.tmc.edu
For instructions on using the web client interface, log in and click on the "help" link that is located near the top, right-hand corner of the interface.
Downloading through SFTP
Using an SFTP client
Please use the following settings to configure your SFTP client software.
Server name: hgsc-sftp1.hgsc.bcm.tmc.edu
Port: 9910
Protocol: SFTP (or SSH
File Transfer Protocol)
We do not endorse a particular SFTP client. Please check with your IT department for recommended software.
Using the command line interface
You can use command line SFTP by entering the following command:
sftp -oPort=9910 your_user_name@hgsc-sftp1.hgsc.bcm.tmc.edu
cd somedirectory |
Move into a directory if needed |
get * |
Download all files in current directory to your local machine |
get somefilename.bam |
Download a specific file |
exit |
Close the connection |