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public:lta_howto [2017-10-16 11:35] – [How to find data in the archive] Reinoud Bokhorstpublic:lta_howto [2017-10-16 12:38] – [Staging data (Prepare for download)] Reinoud Bokhorst
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 Searching the catalogue is easiest by selecting one of the otions in the "Search" menu. Depending on the knowledge of the data you are looking for (if any), searches can be performed on e.g., target ("Simple Search"), date and/or observation-ID and more advanced parameters per data type ("Advanced Search"). Searching the catalogue is easiest by selecting one of the otions in the "Search" menu. Depending on the knowledge of the data you are looking for (if any), searches can be performed on e.g., target ("Simple Search"), date and/or observation-ID and more advanced parameters per data type ("Advanced Search").
  
-Another option is to choose "Show Latest", which will show the latest additions in the LTA. This is particularely useful for project related searches.+Another option is to choose "Show Latest", which will show the latest additions in the LTA. This is particularly useful for project related searches.
  
  
 === Finding Data === === Finding Data ===
  
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 Depending on the search parameters, e.g., which data products were requested (observation, pipeline), lists of observations and/or pipelines will be returned (see observations example above). From this point there are several options: Depending on the search parameters, e.g., which data products were requested (observation, pipeline), lists of observations and/or pipelines will be returned (see observations example above). From this point there are several options:
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 Once you have a list of dataproducts, observations or pipelines, you can use the check boxes to select which files you want to download. The first check box can be used to select or deselect all files or observations on a page. Once you have a list of dataproducts, observations or pipelines, you can use the check boxes to select which files you want to download. The first check box can be used to select or deselect all files or observations on a page.
  
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 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 'staging'. 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 'staging'.
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