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 | Notes |
|---|---|
Drop file here or click here to upload | For data files <= 100 Mb |
Thumbnail - Drag and drop thumbnail here | The thumbnail must be <= 3 Mb |
Data Services | For data files >100 Mb |
Drop file here or click here to upload
If you files are <= 100 Mb, you can drag and drop them from your computer into this box or you can click inside the box 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 allows you to upload a small image. 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. This option can be used if:
One or more of your files are > 100 Mb. In this case, please follow these instructions.
The record refers to an ongoing dataset already hosted by a Data Service.
To add a Data 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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