This user guide describes how to perform a variety of tasks in DME. In some cases, you can choose whether to perform each activity using the web application's graphical user interface (GUI) or Command Line Utilities (CLU). The following table compares the functionality available in each interface:
| Task | GUI | CLU |
|---|---|---|
| Getting Started | Getting Started with DME GUI | Getting Started with DME CLU |
| Finding Data | Finding Data via the GUI | Finding Data via the CLU |
| Using Bookmarks | Adding a Bookmark via the CLU | |
| Viewing or Retrieving Metadata | Viewing Metadata via the GUI | |
| Uploading Data | Registering Data via the GUI | Registering Data via the CLU |
| Downloading Data | Downloading Data via the GUI | Downloading Data via the CLU |
| Viewing Reports | Viewing Reports | (Report functionality is not available in the CLU.) |
| Subscribing to Notifications | Subscribing to Notifications | (Notification subscription functionality is not available in the CLU.) |
| Managing Permissions | Managing Permissions via the GUI | Adding a Bookmark and Permissions via the CLU |
| Managing Users and Groups | Managing Users and Groups via the GUI | Managing Users via the CLU |
| Deleting Data | Deleting Data via the GUI | Deleting Data via the CLU |
