Managing a Research Data Store collection


This article presumes that you have already created a RDS Collection, click here for more information.

Table of Contents

Editing a Collection

You can edit a Research Data Store Collection, this will allow you to edit tags and access permissions only. Only users with read-write permissions can edit a Collection.

To edit:

  1. Navigate to the Collection Details screen for the Collection you wish to edit.

  2. Select Edit

    edit button

  3. Update the Tags as required.

    As the collection name is used by the underlying infrastructure this cannot be changed.

    edit collection window

  4. Click Save

Repairing a Collection

You can repair a Research Data Store Collection. This will refresh the permissions. Only the Creator of the Collection can perform this action. To repair permissions:

  1. Navigate to the Collection Details screen for the Collection you wish to repair.

  2. Select Repair.

    repair button

  3. Confirm the action.

    repair confirmation window

  4. The Collection now enters a maintenance state and will not be available for 15 minutes. You will see the "maintenance pending" tag until this is complete.

    maintenance pending tag

If you attempt this while you are not the Creator you will send the creator a request to complete this, the Collection will not be repaired until the Creator actions your request.


Deleting a Collection

You can delete a Research Data Store Collection. This will delete the Collection and all the data within. Only the Creator of the Collection can perform this action. To delete:

  1. Navigate to the Collection Details screen for the Collection you wish to delete.

  2. Select Delete.

    delete button

  3. Select Confirm.

    delete confirmation window

  4. The Collection now enters a deleted state and will not be available. You will see the "being deleted" tag >until this process is fully complete.

    being deleted tag

If you attempt this while you are not the Creator you will send the creator a request to complete this, the Collection will not be deleted until the Creator actions your request.


Requesting a Quota amendment

There is a quota applied to your collection, and if you require more quota you may request more.  This will usually be approved within a couple of hours, but may take a bit longer depending on staff workloads.

To request a quota amendment:

  1. Navigate to the Collection Details screen for the Collection you wish to request a quota amendment

  2. Select the "Request Quota Amendment" button



  3. Type in a new quota and click Submit




  4. The quota status will change to:



  5. Once approved you will receive an e-mail confirming this and you will see the new quota in the RDS web application

 

For more information on Deakin Research Data, please visit Manage your Research Data.