Using the Project Management System

The Data Hub Project Tracking System is a tool to manage your Data Hub storage projects. You can create and edit storage using the tool. Only MSU faculty and delegates can log in to the tool and use it. If you believe you should have access, please contact us.

After logging in with your MSU credentials via Globus, you can perform the following actions:

Creating storage folders

Click “Create New Storage Folder” and fill out the form. You can choose to name a new project or use a previously created project name. Then provide a unique label. The form will preview the storage name. Choose a size quota in Terabytes (TB, 1000 Gigabytes) up to 50 TB. Click “Create” to reserve the storage folder. The access policy will default to Read + Write so that you can transfer data to the folder immediately.

Project Management - 4 — Screenshot of the Data Hub storage management home page. At the top the bar shows links to Home, Help Docs and Contact ICER. The current MSU NetID is logged in. The top box on the page shows the current user’s email and Data Hub username. The bottom box shows information about a testing project of size 1 TB. The Create New Storage Folder button is highlighted.

Project Management - 3 — Screenshot of the Create Storage page. The header is not included for brevity. There is a Back to Home button in the top right corner. The central box previews the storage folder name, and prompts for a new project name, storage label, and size quota. These three entry fields are highlighted. The Create button is highlighted.

Accessing storage folders

Once you have created a storage folder, you can view them on the home page. You can access them by clicking the Globus link on the storage folder row. You can also see their current size capacity and access policy. If the access policy is set to Read + Write, you and others you have shared the folder with can read data, transfer data, and delete data. If the access policy is set to Read Only, you and others you have shared the folder with may only read the data.

Project Management - 2 — Screenshot of the Data Hub storage management home page, cropped to show only the current storage owned by the user. The project name, folder name, size in TB, Globus link, access policy, creation time and edit button are visible. The Globus link is highlighted.

Editing storage folders

You can edit any of your storage folders by clicking the “Edit” button on the home page on a storage folder row. You can modify the storage quota and access policy at any time.

Project Management - 1 — Screenshot of the Data Hub storage management home page, cropped to show only the current storage owned by the user. The project name, folder name, size in TB, Globus link, access policy, creation time and edit button are visible. The edit button is highlighted.

Sharing storage folders

To share storage folders with other MSU students and employees, or with the general public, please use our Globus integration. Note that you can share the entire folder or parts of it as you require.

Delegating management to other MSU employees

To allow other MSU employees to manage your Data Hub storage on your behalf, please contact us.

Reporting issues

If you encounter an issue using the Project Tracking System, please send us a ticket using the Contact Form using the subject "Project Tracking System".