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

The B2DROP, Dropbox and any storage provider offering a standard WebDAV connection are supported.

B2DROP

B2DROP is a secure and trusted data exchange service for researchers and scientists. 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

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

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'

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

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

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

WEBDAV

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

Add new file provider -> Select 'WEBDAV'

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

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.