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Downloading Full Data

Downloading Selected Metadata

An entity's metadata shows how that entity is structured. Metadata files are usually small text files, so you can download them directly to your computer. You do not have need to log in before downloading the full data from an investigation. If you are not logged in, when you request the full data, you are prompted to provide your email address. You will receive a link at that address you can use to access and download the data. If you are logged in, you have the option of using Globus to download the file.

To download full data

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Click the Download Full Data button.
The Request Data Files dialog appears. It offers different options depending on whether or not you are logged in to CSSI DCC.

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If you are not logged in, enter your email address and then click Download. Your browser prompts you to save full_archive.zip.
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Downloading Selected Metadata

An entity's metadata shows how that entity is structured. Metadata files are usually small text files, so you can download them directly to your computer. You do not need to log in before downloading metadata files.

To download selected metadata

1. Filter a study or an assay until you reach a selection of investigation data you are interested in downloading.

2. On the Investigation Details page, click Download Selected Metadata.
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   It may be useful to rename the .zip file as you save it to include the name of the investigation so that you can identify it more easily. For example, miRNA_metadata.zip.

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   title Archive File Contents
   The archive file is in compressed format. When you download it, it may be a single compressed folder or .zip file. When you open it, you see at minimum three text files at the root of the folder or file. An example of these follow.     a_10290.txt    i_10290.txt    s_10290.txt The text files describe the investigation, study or studies, and assay or assays. In this example, 10290 represents the file identifier but in practice, each file identifier may be named differently, even in the same investigation. Only the a, i, or s prefix is required. If you download full data or selected data, the archive may also contain other files or folders as appropriate for the investigation; for example, images. If you download metadata, the archive only includes the a, i, and s files.

Downloading Selected Data

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Downloading Large Files with Globus

Globus is a service that enables large file transfers securely. You must have an account with Globus and install

To download files using Globus

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• Downloading Full Data
• Downloading Selected Data

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1. If you are downloading the investigation's full data, the Request Data Files page appears. Click the Transfer with Globus checkbox and then click Download.  
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2. If you are downloading selected data from the investigation, the Request Multiple Downloads dialog box appears. Enter your email address. Click the Transfer with Globus checkbox, click Request Download.
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If you have not confirmed your Globus ID previously, the Globus Upload window appears, prompting you do to so.
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If prompted to do so, enter your Globus ID (an email address) and click Confirm. The Download Requested window appears.

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metadata files.

To download selected metadata

1. Filter a study or an assay until you reach a selection of investigation data you are interested in downloading.

2. On the Investigation Details page, click Download Selected Metadata.
   Your browser prompts you to open or save the .zip file. Follow your browser's instructions to open or save the file.
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   Info
   It may be useful to rename the .zip file as you save it to include the name of the investigation so that you can identify it more easily. For example, miRNA_metadata.zip.

   Info
   title Archive File Contents
   The archive file is in compressed format. When you download it, it may be a single compressed folder or .zip file. When you open it, you see at minimum three text files at the root of the folder or file. An example of these follow.     a_10290.txt    i_10290.txt    s_10290.txt The text files describe the investigation, study or studies, and assay or assays. In this example, 10290 represents the file identifier but in practice, each file identifier may be named differently, even in the same investigation. Only the a, i, or s prefix is required. If you download full data or selected data, the archive may also contain other files or folders as appropriate for the investigation; for example, images. If you download metadata, the archive only includes the a, i, and s files.

Downloading Selected Data

Downloading Large Files with Globus

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Managing Your Downloads

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