Data Import/Export

We offer the ability to import and export data from ERDA in an efficient way. Typical scenarios include fetching big data sets from dedicated Linux/UNIX servers or from imaging sites, where data are recorded on-site with remote access afterwards. This is probably mostly relevant for users with a certain experience in handling big data sets.

ERDA comes with low-level background import and export of data through different efficient transfer protocols like SFTP/FTPS/RSYNC/HTTPS and WebDAVS.

From the Files page you can right-click in the file manager and in the menu under Data Transfers you can find Import and Export.

There is also the dedicated page. The corresponding navigation menu entry is not shown by default to keep it simple, but you can Add it to your home page, which you can read more about on <erda-homepage-start>`_.

On the Data Transfers page you can create an external data transfer and either import or export data via a handy form.

External Data Transfer

Select whether you want to import or export data via Action, and (optionally) give it a transfer ID / name to recognize it by.

Select Protocol, and specify Host and port.

Choose your Login method and specify the Source path(s), clicking on the button Add another source field in case you have several source paths.

Add Destination path and Exclude path(s).

If you transfer from a slow site, you should set Enable compression, and otherwise make sure it is unset.

You can specify your mail for a notification on completion, and then click Request transfer.