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About the Data Archive

  • What is the Data Archive?
  • Who can use the Data Archive?
  • Does it cost to use the Data Archive?
  • What are the benefits of using the Data Archive?
  • What do I put on my grant application?
  • What are the Australian Research Council (ARC) requirements?
  • What is ResData?
  • How do I add / remove / update team member access in the Data Archive?
  • What if a researcher has left UNSW?
  • How do I get storage in the Data Archive?
  • Who has access to my Private and Shared folders (HDR candidates)?

Data

  • Who owns the data on the Data Archive?
  • What type of data can I store in the Data Archive?
  • Where is the data stored?
  • Who has access to my data?
  • What is the maximum file size I can store on the Data Archive?
  • Can I delete my data from the Data Archive?
  • Is data on the Data Archive encrypted?
  • How can I share my data with other researchers?
  • How long can I leave my data in the Data Archive?
  • Is the Data Archive suitable for sensitive data?
  • When should I delete / remove the local copy of my data?
  • Can I destroy physical records if I digitise them and upload to the Data Archive?
  • Where can I say my data is stored on a grant or ethics application?
  • Are there limits on the total size of data I can upload to the Archive?

Troubleshooting

  • What are the system requirements to use the Data Archive?
  • What do I do with the popups and error messages?
  • Why am I getting an "Authentication Failure" message?
  • Where did my downloaded file / folder go?
  • How do I speed up my upload time?
  • dti: shows 'no java' or 'inactive' - what do I do?
  • Do you want to run this application?
  • 'Security Redirect' message has appeared - what do I do?
  • How do I configure my browser for Java?
  • Who should I contact?
  • Why can't I upload a file / folder?
  • What happens if my data upload is interrupted?
  • What do I do with the 'Application Blocked' message?
  • What are the known issues?

Using the Data Archive

  • Can I access the Data Archive outside UNSW?
  • How do I upload data using the command line script?
  • What does that term / word mean?
  • What are all of the filter options?
  • How should I access the Data Archive?
  • How do I know what access level I have in the Data Archive?
  • How do I upload / download empty folders?
  • Can I map the Data Archive in my local computer's drives?
  • How do I access / view previous versions of a file?
  • How do I upload a compressed file?
  • What file types can I upload?
  • How do I select multiple files?
  • How do I download a compressed file?
  • How do I open a file?
  • How do I logout / logoff?
  • How do I attach an item (file) to an existing file?
  • Data Archive and mobile devices?
  • Can I change or move my data once it is on The Archive?
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Page last updated: Friday 15 May 2020

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