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Download a dataset

This chapter explains how to request and download a dataset from SciCat.

Login to Scicat

Log in to SciCat with your organisation user.


SciCat Log In

Figure 1: SciCat Log In

Select the dataset and add it to the cart

After logging in, the dataset view can be opened by clicking on the SciCat logo.


SciCat Open Dataset View

Figure 2: SciCat Open Dataset View


SciCat Select Dataset and add to Cart

Figure 3: SciCat Select Dataset and add to Cart

Retrieve the dataset

As soon as a data set is in the shopping basket, actions can be called up. One action is called Retrieval, which can be used to request the download of a data set.


SciCat Open Cart

Figure 4: SciCat Open Cart


SciCat Select Dataset in Cart

Figure 5: SciCat Select Dataset in Cart


SciCat Retrieve Dataset

Figure 6: SciCat Retrieve Dataset

The data record is now transferred from the long-term storage to a cache server. As soon as the transfer is complete, the user is informed by e-mail. A download link is provided in the e-mail.

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