This page describes how to register multiple files. If you want to provide metadata for each object (data file) or collection, also refer to Preparing a Metadata File for Bulk Registration.

For narrated slides demonstrating these instructions, refer to upload-S3-slides.pptx.

To register data files:

1. Log in as described in Logging In via the GUI. The Dashboard appears.
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3. To register data from S3, select AWS S3:
   • Specify the name of the source S3 bucket.
   • Specify the path to and the name of a file or folder in the source bucket. 
   • Specify whether you are registering a file or a folder.
   • Specify the AWS access key.
   • Specify the AWS secret access key.
   • Specify the region

   

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9. When the system displays the task ID, consider clicking that link to visit the Data Registration Task Details page and view the progress of the registration. If you provided a metadata file, this page indicates any difficulty processing that metadata. For instructions, refer to Viewing the Details of a Registration Task.