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How to Download Data from a Rescale Workstation to Your Local Machine

When you've generated data on a Rescale workstation, you have several options for downloading it to your local machine. Here’s how you can do it:

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Method 1: Auto-Upload to Cloud

  1. Auto-Upload Feature:

    • Files located in the $HOME/work directory on the workstation will automatically upload to the cloud after your session ends.

    • To access these files, go to the Rescale platform, navigate to the Workstation section, and click on "My Completed Workstations" to find your workstation and access the files in the Results section.

  2. Accessing the Home Directory:

    • Click the Home icon on the workstation desktop to open the home directory.

    • Inside the home directory, you’ll find the work directory, where you can place any files that you wish to be auto-uploaded.

Method 2: Manually Upload to Cloud

  1. Manual Upload:

    • While logged into the workstation, locate the Cloud Files icon on your desktop.

    • Click this icon to open the Rescale file browser.

  2. Uploading Files:

    • In the Rescale browser window, select My Library.

    • Click Upload Files to choose and upload the files from your workstation to your cloud storage.

Method 3: Syncing to Cloud (Before Shutting Down the Workstation)

If you need to access your files before shutting down the Workstation, you can sync them to the Cloud Files section.

  1. Move Files to Work Directory:

    • Similar to Method 1, move your files to the work directory.

  2. Sync to Results:

    • Before shutting down your workstation, go to the Workstation page on the Rescale platform.

    • Locate the Sync button, which is to the right of the Connect button.

    • Click the Sync icon, and the files in the work directory will be synced and appear in your Cloud Files section on Rescale.

Method 4: Saving Files to an Attached Storage Device (HPS)

  1. Saving Files:

    • Click the Home icon on the workstation desktop.

    • Select the storage_storagedeviceid directory, where storagedeviceid is your specific storage device ID.

    • Move your files to this folder for transfer to the attached storage device.

These methods should cover most scenarios for downloading your data from the Rescale workstation to your local machine. If you encounter any issues, please reach out to Rescale Support for further assistance.

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