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Besides uploading data to these repositories, the application also allows users to download private data from these repositories. It allows users to download open data from many different repositories supported by the Datahugger project.
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Getting started
This tutorial will help you get started using the app.
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The app is located here in the menu as 'SRDC'.
Connecting the app to Research Drive
Go to the Connect page by clicking the CONNECT link in the top menu.
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Once the app is connected you can start connecting to the different available services.
Connecting the repositories
All services can connect using BASIC AUTH (with a username and password) and some services can also connect using OAUTH.
Connecting using OAUTH is the easiest way to connect, but not all download functionality is available when connecting this way.
If you want to download private datasets you will need to connect using BASIC AUTH.
Full upload functionality is available with both BASIC AUTH and OAUTH.
For downloading an open dataset you do not have to connect to any repository.
Figshare
Connecting using OAuth
Make sure you are logged in to your Figshare account. You can easily go to the repository by clicking the link 'Go to Figshare'.
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After that, you will be redirected back to the app and you should see the message: 'figshare connected'.
Connecting using Basic Auth
Click on 'Go to figshare'.
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If your connection is successful you will see: 'figshare connected'.
Zenodo
In the pilot we are connecting to the Sandbox version of Zenodo. Please note that the sandbox does not support ORCID authentication. It does support Authentication with Github and basic authentication with email.
Connecting using OAuth
Make sure you are logged in to your Zenodo account. You can easily go to the repository by clicking the link 'Go to Zenodo'.
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After that, you will be redirected back to the app and you should see the message: 'zenodo connected'.
Connecting using Basic Auth
Click on the 'Go to zenodo' link.
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If your connection is successful you will see: 'zenodo connected'.
OSF
Connecting using OAuth
Make sure you are logged in to your OSF account. You can easily go to the repository by clicking the link 'Go to OSF'.
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After that, you will be redirected back to the app and you should see the message: 'osf connected'.
Connecting using Basic Auth
Click on the 'Go to osf' link.
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If connecting was successful you will see: 'osf connected'.
Dataverse
Connecting using Basic Auth
Click the 'Go to dataverse' link.
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If connecting was successful you will see: 'dataverse connected'.
Irods
Connecting using Basic Auth
Click the 'Go to irods' link.
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If connecting was successful you will see: 'irods connected'.
Sharekit
Connecting using Basic Auth
You can get an API key for Sharekit via the Sharekit service desk.
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If connecting was successful you will see: 'sharekit connected'.
Disconnecting repositories
When you are connected to a repository there will appear a 'disconnect' button below that repository on the Connect page. Click the corresponding 'disconnect' button to disconnect a repository.
Uploading data
This is what the upload page looks like if you have not yet connected to any repository.
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You can only process one upload or download at a time.
Downloading data
There are two ways to download data:
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If you already know that your data is private, then you can click ' I want to download a private dataset'. In any other case you can start here and provide a URL to the project you want to download, select a folder on your Research Drive to download the data to, and click 'Preview Download'
Example
Let's say we want to download data from this repo:
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As part of the process, the files will be checked with checksums, and a metadata file will be generated.
History
On the history page, you will find a table with all your uploads and downloads.
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If you click on the link in the Remote column (if available) you will be taken to that linked external repo item.
FAQ
There is a FAQ page answering your Frequently Asked Questions. If you are wondering about what certain status messages actually mean, then you can find out more via this page.
Disconnecting the app
To disconnect the app go to the Connect page and click the 'disconnect' button in the Surf Research Drive section.
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