This chapter describes how to manage collaboration groups in caNanoLab. Topics in this chapter include:
Reviewing a Collaboration Group and the Samples
To review the samples associated with a collaboration group
- Click Groups.
- Click Manage Collaboration Groups.
Manage Collaboration Groups displays existing collaboration groups at the top. - To review the samples assigned to a collaboration group, find and click the hyperlinked group name or click + next to the name, such as TEST 2.
- If there are associated samples, samples appear in a table under the group name with the same columns as the Sample Search Results, except for the Actions column.
- To update a sample, click the hyperlinked sample name.
- You can edit, copy, and delete the sample and share the sample with other users and user groups.
Creating a Collaboration Group
Collaboration groups allow researchers to share data among members of the group.
To create a new collaboration group
- Click Groups.
- Click Manage Collaboration Groups.
Manage Collaboration Groups displays existing collaboration groups at the top. - Scroll past the existing groups, and click Add under New Collaboration Group.
The Collaboration Group Information panel opens at the bottom of the page. - Enter the Name of the group, which is required, and a Description of the group.
- To add a user to the group, click Add next to User.
- Enter part or all of the User Login Name and click Search for User.
All users that match the entry are in the list user list - Select a user.
The field populates the User Login Name. Click Save, and the user is added to the group's list.
Setting Up Read or Read-Update-Delete Access
When the collaboration group is associated with a protocol, sample, or publication, Read-only or Read-Update-Delete access is specified at that time.
To modify a user, click Edit next to the user's login name.
- Once you add all of the users to the group, click Submit.
The group is now listed on Manage Collaboration Groups.
Editing a Collaboration Group
To edit a collaboration group
- Click Groups.
- Click Manage Collaboration Groups.
Manage Collaboration Groups displays existing collaboration groups at the top. - Find the group to edit and display the right side of the row. Click Edit.
The Collaboration Group Information panel opens at the bottom of the page. - Update the Name and Description of the group as needed.
- To add a user to a group, click Add next to User Login Name. To edit an existing user, click Edit next to the user name.
Enter the User Login Name, or click Search and select a user from the list.
Setting Up Read or Read-Update-Delete Access
When the collaboration group is associated with a protocol, sample, or publication, Read-only or Read-Update-Delete access is specified at that time.
- To save the user information, click Save.
- When you are done updating the group, click Submit.
The Collaboration Group is updated.
Deleting a Collaboration Group
To delete a collaboration group
- Click Groups.
- Click Manage Collaboration Groups.
Manage Collaboration Groups displays existing collaboration groups at the top. - Click Edit corresponding to an existing collaboration group.
The Collaboration Group Information panel opens at the bottom of the page. - Click Remove, and confirm the removal.
The Collaboration Group is removed from the list.