Direct URL Upload/Download

A direct url is available for files on the /arc storage system, i.e., those in the home or project directories of the Science Portal. A file in your home directory would be located at https://ws-uv.canfar.net/arc/files/home/[username]/[myfile] and similarly a file in your project directory would be located at https://ws-uv.canfar.net/arc/files/projects/[projectname]/[myfile]

You can upload or download files directly using this URL, but note that all uploads will require authentication and write permission at the target directory, while downloads may require authentication, depending on the read permissions of the file.

Here is an example of how to use the curl command to upload a file called myfile.txt from your local computer to your home directory on the Science Portal. First, make sure your permissions are set up, supplying your CADC password at the prompt:

cadc-get-cert -u [username]

Then upload the file:

curl -E ~/.ssl/cadcproxy.pem https://ws-uv.canfar.net/arc/files/home/[username]/myfile.txt -T myfile.txt