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public:lta_howto [2016-11-30 13:08] – [User Access] Luciano Cerrigone | public:lta_howto [2018-02-16 09:40] – [User Access] more detailed description on how to access public data wiel | ||
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This is a short manual on how to search for and retrieve data from the LOFAR Long Term Archive. | This is a short manual on how to search for and retrieve data from the LOFAR Long Term Archive. | ||
- | To access the LTA, go to: [[http://lofar.target.rug.nl|lofar.target.rug.nl]] | + | To access the LTA, go to: [[https://lta.lofar.eu|lta.lofar.eu]] |
For background information and in case of problems, please refer to the [[public: | For background information and in case of problems, please refer to the [[public: | ||
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The LTA catalogue can be searched using the anonymous account (AWWORLD). This account gives direct access to the project "All public data", and search queries will return results of the entire catalogue because metadata are public for all LTA content. | The LTA catalogue can be searched using the anonymous account (AWWORLD). This account gives direct access to the project "All public data", and search queries will return results of the entire catalogue because metadata are public for all LTA content. | ||
- | Staging and subsequent downloading of public data always requires an account with LTA user access. If you do not have an account yet, you can register with " | + | Staging and subsequent downloading of public data always requires an account |
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+ | Step-by-step guide to access public data: | ||
+ | * log in to https:// | ||
+ | * click SELECT PROJECT in the top menu, then select 'All Public data' from the list of project groupings | ||
+ | * click SEARCH in the top menu | ||
+ | * click on " | ||
+ | * choose “All Observations and Pipelines” | ||
+ | * find the relevant observation by either: | ||
+ | * choosing the project code from the dropdown list (if you know which project your observation of interest was taken under) | ||
+ | * specify the ' | ||
+ | * click the ' | ||
+ | * from the screen that follows, you should be able to stage the dataproducts | ||
=== Project data === | === Project data === | ||
- | To directly access project-related data in the LTA you need to have an account in [[https:// | + | To directly access project-related data in the LTA you need to have an account in [[https:// |
- | - This automatically happens if you were a member of the original project proposal in Northstar/ | + | |
- | - Otherwise Science Support can add you to the project for which you need access upon request. | + | |
- | If you were not originally a member | + | If you were not included among the co-authors |
====== How to find data in the archive ====== | ====== How to find data in the archive ====== | ||
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- | {{:public:lta_navigation.png|}} | + | {{:public:lta_menu.png|}} |
A " | A " | ||
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Searching the catalogue is easiest by selecting one of the otions in the " | Searching the catalogue is easiest by selecting one of the otions in the " | ||
- | Another option is to choose "Show Latest", | + | Another option is to choose "Show Latest", |
=== Finding Data === | === Finding Data === | ||
- | {{:public:lta_observations.png|}} | + | {{:public:lta_observations_2017.png?900|}} |
Depending on the search parameters, e.g., which data products were requested (observation, | Depending on the search parameters, e.g., which data products were requested (observation, | ||
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==== Unspecified Data/ | ==== Unspecified Data/ | ||
- | Some data has had problems somewhere in the automation and control part of the LOFAR software during observation or processing. Sometimes a few subbands might be affected, sometimes an entire observation. Science | + | Some data has had problems somewhere in the automation and control part of the LOFAR software during observation or processing. Sometimes a few subbands might be affected, sometimes an entire observation. Science |
If an Observation is missing, or is missing subbands, please check if it ended up under Unspecified. | If an Observation is missing, or is missing subbands, please check if it ended up under Unspecified. | ||
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Once you have a list of dataproducts, | Once you have a list of dataproducts, | ||
- | {{:public:lta_howto2.png|}} | + | {{:public:lta_staging_1.png|}} |
The LOFAR Archive stores data on magnetic tape. This means that it cannot be downloaded right away, but has to be copied from tape to disk first. This process is called ' | The LOFAR Archive stores data on magnetic tape. This means that it cannot be downloaded right away, but has to be copied from tape to disk first. This process is called ' | ||
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- The amount of space available for staging data is limited although quite large. This space is however shared between all LOFAR LTA users. This includes LTA operations for buffering data from CEP to the LTA before it gets moved to tape. If many users are staging data at the same time, and/or LOFAR operations is transferring large amounts of data, the system might temporarily run low on disk space. You might then get a message that your request was only partially successful. In general the request will still finish 1-2 days later and we do monitor if requests don't get stuck and restart if needed. | - The amount of space available for staging data is limited although quite large. This space is however shared between all LOFAR LTA users. This includes LTA operations for buffering data from CEP to the LTA before it gets moved to tape. If many users are staging data at the same time, and/or LOFAR operations is transferring large amounts of data, the system might temporarily run low on disk space. You might then get a message that your request was only partially successful. In general the request will still finish 1-2 days later and we do monitor if requests don't get stuck and restart if needed. | ||
- We strive to keep a copy of data that was staged on disk for 1-2 weeks so you have some time to download it. After that it might get removed to make space for more recent requests. The copy of the data on tape is only read and will still be available if you need to access the data again at a later stage but you might need to stage a copy to disk again. | - We strive to keep a copy of data that was staged on disk for 1-2 weeks so you have some time to download it. After that it might get removed to make space for more recent requests. The copy of the data on tape is only read and will still be available if you need to access the data again at a later stage but you might need to stage a copy to disk again. | ||
- | - We are continuously trying to improve the reliability and speed of the available services. Please contact Science Support if you have any problems or suggestions for improvement. | + | - We are continuously trying to improve the reliability and speed of the available services. Please contact Science |
- | - The data centres the LTA uses also have maintenance or small outages sometimes. Science Support can advice you if this is the case and when it is planned to end, if you are having trouble accessing data. In general this will not be at the same dates as the LOFAR stop days. | + | - The data centres the LTA uses also have maintenance or small outages sometimes. Science |
===== Download data ===== | ===== Download data ===== | ||
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==== SRM download ==== | ==== SRM download ==== | ||
- | If you open the file '' | + | If you open the file '' |
An example command line would be: | An example command line would be: | ||
srmcp -server_mode=passive -copyjobfile=srm.txt | srmcp -server_mode=passive -copyjobfile=srm.txt |