If you have arranged with an NGDC data manager to contribute data via FTP:
- Open a command line interface on your computer:
- Mac: Applications > utilities > terminal
- PC: Programs > accessories > command prompt
- Navigate to the directory on your computer containing the file that you wish to upload.
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for example, on a PC if your file is in directory "upload" on your C drive:
cd C:\upload
- Type:
ftp incoming.ngdc.noaa.gov
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When you are asked for a username, type: anonymous
- When you are asked for a password, enter your email address.
(you will not receive acknowledgement of login)
- Type: cd pub/incoming (to navigate to the pub/incoming directory on NGDC's FTP server)
- Make a new directory (where "directoryname" is the name of your new directory):
- Navigate to the new directory (where "directoryname" is the name of your directory):
-
cd directoryname
(if the file is binary, type "bin" then press Enter before uploading the file)
- Type (where "filename" is the name of your file):
-
put filename
(if you are uploading multiple files, use mput instead of put.
- Please email your NGDC contact to let them know that you have uploaded data. Thank you!
If you have arranged to pick up data via FTP
-
Type: FTP ftp.ngdc.noaa.gov
(in a command line interface)
-
When you are asked for a username, type: anonymous
- When you are asked for a password, enter your email address.
(you will not receive acknowledgement of login)
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Navigate to /pub/outgoing/mgg/yourdirectoryname/
(where "directoryname" is the name specified by the data manager)
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cd pub/outgoing/mgg/yourdirectoryname/
(if files are binary, type "bin" & press Enter before retrieving)
- Type (where "filename" is the name of your file):
-
get filename
(if you are retrieving multiple files, use mget instead of get.
Alternatively, use HTTP link: ftp.ngdc.noaa.gov/pub/outgoing/mgg/
and navigate to your specified directory
do not use HTTP link for files 2Gbytes or larger
If you are an NGDC data manager and wish to post a file for FTP pickup or retrieve a file contributed via FTP, please consult the Public FTP Servers information page on the NGDC Intranet.
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