With Windows

The RDMS is based on the iRODS software, which is developed with Linux and line commands in mind. This means that if you use Windows as your operating system, you will need to use a client to connect to the RDMS, handle data and user management, and to initiate file up- and download. Here we present the options you have (and that we support) to connect to the RDMS from a Windows machine.

One such option is to use the RDMS WebApp. It is built to use a web browser to connect to the RDMS by navigating to this location: https://research.web.rug.nl/rdmswebapp. Since all you need is a working browser, this option is actually independent of your operating system. When it comes to file tranfers, the WebApp will allow you to upload or download single files of small size (~32MB). The main functionality of the WebApp is to provide user management of groups and projects and to create an easy workflow for scientific projects.

If you'd rather use the file explorer in Windows instead of the WebApp to connect to the RDMS, you can use the WebDAV protocol in the following way to make the connection.

Open the Explorer and select from the top menu: Computer > Add Network Location and start the wizard.

• The internet or network address is :https://webdav.data.rug.nl.
• Your username is your RUG email address and your password is your corresponding RUG password.

N.B. There is a known issue in Windows about the maximum file size (4GB) you can upload in one go while using WebDAV. This maximum applies to all WebDAV applications on the Windows operating system. It is usually also a good idea to compress folders with a large number of files to have better stability during upload.