2.2.2. Data Section

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### 2.2.2. Data Section

The Data section provides access to the central data repository. Here you can view both private and shared data. The Data section contains the following pages:

- My Data. Data saved here is private to you and is not visible to any other user.

- Shared Data. Data saved here can be viewed and shared by multiple users. The Shared Data page is displayed by default when you navigate to the Data section. The actions that are available to you on the Shared Data page depend on the access level that has been assigned to you. For example, if you have `Analyst` access you can view and download objects, but if you have `Shared` access you can also upload, create, edit and delete objects. See Licensing and Access in the Installation Guide for details. Restricted permissions may also be placed on individual objects by their owners, or by members of the `admin` group.

  If you are an `admin` user, a Sample Files folder will be visible in Shared Data. The Sample Files folder is a remote folder that maps to the `EKM_HOME/examples` directory of the EKM server. It contains sample files that you can use when customizing EKM. The figure below provides a snapshot of the Sample Files folder.

  Figure 2.2: Sample Files Folder

  Refer to the README.txt file for instructions on how to use the contents of the Sample Files folder.

- Starred. Displays only those files and folders that you have starred. See Starred Data for details.

- Recent. Displays a list of files and folders that you have recently selected. This enables you to quickly access those files without having to look for them.

- Extraction Monitor. Enables you to monitor the extraction of metadata and simulation details from files. See Monitoring Data Extraction for details.

As you navigate through pages and folders in the Data section, the breadcrumb displays the path that you have taken to get to the current object. You can use the breadcrumb to navigate to other folders in the sequence, or to other objects in those folders. See Using the Breadcrumb for details. If you would like to view the hierarchy of pages in the Data section, you can display a tree when needed (see Displaying the Tree).

The Data section also includes both basic and advanced search features for locating specific files or types of data. See Searching a Repository for more information.

For information about uploading and downloading data, see Transferring Files. For information about managing files and folders, see Managing Repository Data.

Note: The Data section is not available if you are working in a job-only view.

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