the uploaded files can be sync'd to your laptop or desktop upon job
completion. The upload and download speed of Box is about 20 to 30 MB/s
in good network traffic conditions. Users can use a tool called lftp to transfer files between HCC clusters and their Box accounts.
NU no longer has an active arrangement with <ahref="https://www.box.com/"class="external-link">Box.com</a>
and has migrated to Microsoft 365 services. Please visit our [OneDrive with Globus documentation](https://hcc.example.edu/docs/handling_data/data_transfer/globus_connect/activating_example_onedrive/) for instructions on how to access
your NU Microsoft 365 storage from HCC resources.
The instructions below remain for use with personal or other institution Box accounts.
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### Step-by-step guide for Lftp
1. Login to your [UNK Box.com](https://unk.account.box.com/), [UNL Box.com](https://unl.account.box.com/), or [UNO Box.com](https://unomaha.account.box.com/) account.
1. Login to your institution or personal Box account.
2. Since we are going to be using [ftps](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTPS) protocol to access your [Box.com](https://www.box.com/) storage, you need to create an **External Password**. In the Box.com interface, you can create it at **Account Settings > Account > Authentication > Create Password.**
Be sure to use your fully qualified username; that is, include the domain. For example, `hhusker2@unl.edu`.
Be sure to use your fully qualified username; that is, include the domain. For example, `hhusker2@example.edu`.
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5. Test the connection by running the `ls` command. You should see a listing of your Box files. Assuming it works, add a bookmark named "box" to use when connecting later. Optionally run `set bmk:save-passwords yes` first if you want lftp to remember the password: