The Data Sources tab allows to upload small data files or to identify the location of a data service.
Upload files up to 100 MB. For larger files, refer to One or more of my data files is larger than 100 Mb, how do I upload the data?
File formats
For a list of recommended file formats see https://ternaus.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TERNSup/pages/edit-v2/2351235109
Instructions
Complete the following sections in the Data sources tab:
Section label | Go to | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Upload Data - Drop file here or click to upload | go to How to upload data files below. | Upload files <= 100 MB via this function. |
Upload Thumbnail - Drop file here or click to upload | go to How to upload a thumbnail below. | The thumbnail must be no more than 1000 X 1000 pixels |
Data Services | go to How to specify data services below. |
Drop file here or click here to upload
If you files are < 100 Mb, you can drag and drop them from your computer into the upload section or you can click on the upload section and browse you computer to find the file:
Click on ‘A title is required’ and fill in the title in the pop up window.
Click [Save]
The title will appear
The title will appear on the metadata record. It should allow identifying the content of the file. If your file had already been labelled in a way that allows clear identification (as in the example above) the title can be the same as the file name.
To delete a file from the list, click the [x] on the right hand side.
Thumbnail
The thumbnail will be used in the metadata record for illustrative purposes. The image should describe the data included in the dataset or the particular environment studied. To upload a thumbnail:
Drag an image of not more than 3 Mb into the area specified for thumbnails
Provide a Title for the thumbnail
Data services
Data services include files hosted on a web site, a THREDDS Server or delivered via a web service.
Click the [Add] button and complete the following fields in the pop-up window:
Field Label | Steps | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Title | Input a title for the dataset | Mandatory. The Title is a required field if a Data Service is included. |
Protocol | Select the protocol from the list | Mandatory. |
URL Address | Type or paste the URL to access the data. | Mandatory. |
Layer Name | Input the name if the data is provided via a web coverage service (WCS) or web map service (WMS). | Mandatory for WCS or WMS service types. |
Distributor’s Organisation | By default it is set to TERN. This value can be changed by selecting an input from the selection list | Not a mandatory field |
Click [Save] to store the input, or [Cancel] to ignore the input. The Add Data services window closes.
Click the [Save] button to store the changes to the record (top right above the tabs).
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