Download or Copy a Dataset from DPMP

This guide explains how to locate and download a dataset or copy a dataset to your TACC storage from the portal.

Step 1: Search for the Dataset

1. Navigate to the Published Datasets tab in the top menu.
2. Enter keywords in the search bar (e.g., granite fracture) and press Enter.

3. A list of matching datasets will appear, for example:

4. 15 fractures of granite

5. Digitalized natural rock fracture of Inada Granite

6. Fracture in granite

   

Click on the dataset title (e.g., Fracture in granite) to open its dataset page.

Step 2: Download the Dataset

1. On the dataset page, review the dataset details (title, authors, citation, description).
2. Click the Download Dataset button in the upper-right corner.
3. Click on Download button that shows up in a window that explains the data size.

4. Your download will begin.

   

Step 3: Copy the Dataset to Your TACC Storage

Instead of downloading directly, you can copy selected files or folders from the dataset into your own TACC storage. Navigate to the dataset page.

1. Select the files or folders you want to copy by checking the boxes in the left-hand column.

2. Click the Copy button in the upper-right corner.

   

3. In the pop-up window, choose the destination system and path within your TACC storage where the files should be copied.

4. Confirm the action to start the transfer.

   

Download vs Copy: Which One Should You Use?

Download → Use this option if you want the dataset on your local computer for immediate inspection, smaller-scale analysis, or offline storage.

Copy to TACC Storage → Use this option if you plan to work with the dataset on TACC’s HPC systems. Copying directly to your TACC storage avoids large transfers to your personal machine and enables direct use in computational workflows.