Upload files
Direct upload
This is available for all experiments, regardless of number of files and files sizes. Make sure you have read the accepted raw file types and accepted processed file formats before you start to upload files.
The file upload pane can be accessed from all tabs, so you can fill in the forms while file are being uploaded. When the upload it done, you can hide the pane by clicking on the File Upload button on the top right.
The files can be uploaded directly in Annotare by clicking Upload Files.... Don't forget there are
time-saving features such as uploading multiple files in one go and
populating multiple rows of file names using Paste Into Column button.
FTP/Aspera upload
This is an alternative upload route for large files or submissions with more than 1000 files.
- Before you start uploading any files, you must calculate the "MD5 checksum" for each file. The checksum is
like a hexadecimal "fingerprint" for a file, expressed as a long string of letters and numbers, which looks
something like this:
eef75461035fb66d9173799d4e26ea97. Since it is very unlikely that two non-identical files would generate the same "fingerprint", we'll generate MD5 checksums at our end and compare against yours to verify file integrity. If you're unsure about how to calculate MD5 checksums, try these: Windows user example, Mac user example, Linux user example. - Follow these instructions to transfer the files.
- Click
FTP/Aspera Upload...to import/register your files with their MD5 checksums. - Proceed to assign files to your samples. For paired-end experiments, you can assign multiple raw read files
per sample; simply create two
Raw Data Filecolumns with theAssign Files...button. Don't forget that you can copy and paste file names down a column using thePaste Into Columnbutton.
Globus upload
Globus is recommended for large file transfers as it offers better reliability for uploading large data files.
For detailed instructions on how to set up Globus and transfer files, please see our Globus upload guide.