Data repositories

Data repositories describe where datasets are stored. A Data repository can be accessible with multiple protocols. You must also defined how data is organized in the Data repository.

Fields:

• Name: The name of the Data repository (required).
• Authenticated groups: Please assign one or more groups to the Data repository. Assigned groups will have change permissions to the Data repository. You can continue to assign permissions on the "Manage permissions" page of the created Data repository (required).
• Description: A text description of the Data repository.
• Data organization: How data is organized in the data repository. Eg. by Users/Subjects/Datasets; or simpler by Projects/Datasets.
• Data repository protocols: Description of the protocols active for the Data repository. This can be local hard drives, network protocols (CIFS, NFS, or AFP), cloud solutions (Dropbox or Google drive), web- or Peer-to-peer solutions. For each protocol, the path must be defined as well as the public status of the protocol (if the data repository is publicly available)

Permissions

You manage permissions through the management tab, where you can assign individual users and groups access levels to a Data repository. Data repository have four permission levels: membership (read access), change permissions, managers, and owners. For more information on permissions, please visit the permissions page.

Data repository API Access

The API allows for programmable access to Data repositories, enabling you to read, edit, and delete Data repositories through the API. For details about the Data repository's fields and data structure, refer to the Data repository API page.