The first big hurdle to overcome for any bioinformatics analysis is to collect the data and get it to the right place. You've gotten this far, which means you have some data collected and you are eager to see what it means. There are a number of ways to get your raw data into Galaxy and get it into working order. We will start with the basics.
This is the easiest option, but also the most limited. If you have a very small file (2MB or less), than you can put the file into Galaxy from your local computer using this tool. There is a strict limit of 2GB due to the nature of transferring data using HTTP - anything big will take forever and end up failing.
Galaxy allows users to paste a URL containing their data and will handle the transfer of the file in a similar way to local files.
Trinity Galaxy has a running SFTP server where you can deposit large files that you need to use in your analysis. This allows you to use secure protocols to move your data to Galaxy.
Use an SFTP client to move your files onto the server. Graphical clients include FileZilla for many platforms, WinSCP for Windows and Cyberduck for the Mac.
Use the following settings to make the connection:
If you cannot access the server or if you experience problems moving the files, please contact NCGAS for assistance.
NCGAS is affiliated with the Pervasive Technology Institute at Indiana University.
