# Settings

## Connecting Scattered Data

In order to use the Virtual Folder, you need to connect some storage where your scattered data are accessible.

```
Add new file provider -> Choose provider
```

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5Iuv69VtoNLfDLNB%2FSettings.PNG?generation=1523540641705744\&alt=media)

The B2DROP, Dropbox and any storage provider offering a [standard WebDAV connection](https://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc4918.txt) are supported.

## B2DROP

[B2DROP is a secure and trusted data exchange service for researchers and scientists.](https://eudat.eu/services/b2drop) West-life portal uses B2DROP TO store, upload and download AND share the data files.

You need to create B2DROP account first at <https://b2drop.eudat.eu/pwm/public/NewUser?>

```
Select B2DROP -> Fill in the existing B2DROP username and password -> click Add
```

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5Iv6p-yXcrU3m6Dy%2FSettingsB2DROP.PNG?generation=1523540647175502\&alt=media)

After clicking the Add button, and if everything works well, the connected B2DROP account should appear in the list:

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5IvAvxPf0-8cSRZX%2FSettings1.PNG?generation=1523540647079433\&alt=media)

## DropBox

DROPBOX is a commercial data store and exchange service. West-life portal can use your DROPBOX account to access and download your data files.

```
Select DropBox -> click 'Connect to DROPBOX'
```

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5IvPaxvIjKnab2Ia%2FSettingsDropbox1.PNG?generation=1523540646575416\&alt=media)

You will be redirected to sign in or create Dropbox account. After login, you'll be asked to allow Virtual Folder to access your data:

```
Click Allow
```

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5Iw12-H8ZBnrNuI9%2FSettingsDropbox3.PNG?generation=1523540641571288\&alt=media)

You'll be redirected back to Virtual Folder. You should see a unique secure token being filled into the secure token field. Do not change it. You can optionally fill the 'Alias'.

```
click Add
```

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5IwR3kPTlHMeJ3qe%2FSettingsDropbox4.PNG?generation=1523540647632836\&alt=media)

After clicking the Add button, and if everything works well, the connected DROPBOX account should appear in the list:

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5Ix62g-9NfSu0-DI%2FSettingsDropbox5.PNG?generation=1523540645950710\&alt=media)

## WEBDAV

If your data provider allows a WEBDAV protocol, this can be connected.

```
Add new file provider -> Select 'WEBDAV'
```

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5IxHAPwUNmClH8QF%2FSettingsWebdav1.PNG?generation=1523540647098726\&alt=media)

```
Fill in the WebDAV URL and account information -> click Add
```

![](https://3092369554-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-L9u55jTTd-mCayayKDs%2F-L9u5Db-SyVMsV2Yqafl%2F-L9u5IxRmXVInrx0oeum%2FSettingsWebdav2.PNG?generation=1523540647603239\&alt=media)

After clicking the Add button, and if everything works well, the connected WEBDAV provider should appear in the list.

## Filesystem

In local deployment installation, you may allow access to directory where virtual folder is installed. E.g. shared directory within your local network etc. ![](https://github.com/h2020-westlife-eu/westlife-docs/tree/31f6e2b90206a4d8962f5f78ea55add47fab55cd/.gitbook/assets/settingsfilesystem.PNG)