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Data Management II

learning-objectives

• Know how to configure Cyberduck

• Understand how Cyberduck works

• Upload a dataset using Cyberduck

Description: In this module, we discuss how you can upload and download your dataset(s) in the Discovery Environment. This is done using Cyberduck, a 3rd party software that connects your local computer to the Data Store to enable drag-and-drop download and upload of data.

Input	Description	Example
On CyVerse README.txt On your Computer DE_sample_plants.fas	The README file is a simple but useful way to describe folder contents. The fasta file contains data we will use in future steps.	View the example tutorial folder.

Upload data with Cyberduck

1. Download and install Cyberduck for your operating system.

2. Follow instructions 1-5 from the Data Store Guide to download and Configure Cyberduck.

3. Log into Cyberduck, and locate the raw_data folder inside your tutorial_folder in the Cyberduck display of your home directory.

4. Upload the file DE_sample_plants.fas to the raw_data folder inside the tutorial_folder.

5. In the Discovery Environment, click the (Data Icon) to access your home folder.

6. Navigate to the raw_data folder inside your tutorial_folder and verify the upload was successful.

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Output/Results

Output	Description	Example
On CyVerse README.txt (in tutorial_folder) DE_sample_plants.fas (in tutorial_folder/raw_data)	Now, both the readme and fasta file are co-located on the CyVerse Data Store.	View the example tutorial folder.

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Self Assessment Questions

Question

Q1. Why do you need Cyberduck?

1. To conveniently chat with CyVerse support

2. To conveniently download and upload files from your local computer

3. To conveniently create teams on the Discovery Environment

4. To view apps and tools on the Discovery Environment

Answer

Correct answer is B.

Question

Q2. Select all that applies: Which of these will you need to configure and access the datastore using Cyberduck

1. SSH access

2. CyVerse account

3. CyVerse cyberduck connection profile

4. Discovery Environment

Answer

Correct answer is B, C.

CyVerse cyberduck connection profile can be downloaded following the Data Store Guide.

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