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5 = Accessing HealthDataCloud (HDC) =
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7 == Creating a User Account ==
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9 All active EBRAINS users can use their EBRAINS credentials to create a user account on HealthDataCloud. The basic user account allows you to browse the Portal and see the list of publicly visible Projects. Accessing an HDC Project and using the Project’s data storage and computing resources requires invitation from a Project Administrator. If you’re a Principal Investigator who is interested in setting up a Project on HDC, please refer to the section //Obtaining your own HDC Project// later in this article//.//
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11 To create an HDC user account:
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13 * Visit the HDC Portal at [[https:~~/~~/hdc.humanbrainproject.eu/>>url:https://hdc.humanbrainproject.eu/]] and click the **Login** button.
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15 Click the **EBRAINS **button and enter your EBRAINS username and password.
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17 * If you don’t already have a valid EBRAINS account, please visit the [[EBRAINS registration page>>url:https://ebrains.eu/register/]] to obtain one, then return to the [[HealthDataCloud Portal>>url:https://hdc.humanbrainproject.eu]] and log in with your EBRAINS username and password.
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20 Review and familiarize yourself with the **Terms of Use**, then click **Accept **to finalize your registration.
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22 * Note, the **Accept **button isn’t activated until you scroll down to the end of the document. You may export the Terms of Use as a pdf file or review them at any time from both the [[HDC website>>url:https://hdc.humanbrainproject.eu]] or at the bottom left corner (“Terms of Use”) of each page after logging into the HDC.
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25 Your personal information is collected to provide a user account and access to HDC services in accordance with the [[HDC Privacy Policy>>url:https://object.hdc.humanbrainproject.eu/public-resources/HDC-Privacy-Policy.pdf]].
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27 == Obtaining your own HDC Project ==
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29 A **Project** is an isolated, access-controlled data management unit in HDC that holds all of the data and computational resources relating to a research project. Projects are owned by a **Project Administrator**,** **a role analogous to an academic Principal Investigator. If you’re interested in starting up your own HDC Project, please contact the HDC team (see //Contact Us//). Access to HDC is governed by the [[HDC Access Policy>>url:https://object.hdc.humanbrainproject.eu/public-resources/HDC-Access-Policy.pdf]].
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31 == Joining a Project ==
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33 If a Project Administrator has invited you to join an HDC Project and you already have an HDC user account, you’ll receive an email informing you of your new Project membership and role. You’ll be able to access the Project the next time you log in.
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35 If you received an invitation to join an HDC Project but don’t already have a user account, you can complete your account registration following the instructions in the invitation email (see //Creating a User Account//) and then log in to the Portal and access your Project.
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37 If you’re a Project Administrator, the Platform Administrator will invite you to your new Project. Consult the article //Managing HDC Projects// for more information.
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39 == Changing your Password or Forgot Password ==
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41 Your HDC password is your EBRAINS password.
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43 * To change your EBRAINS password, sign into [[EBRAINS>>url:https://www.ebrains.eu]] and click Manage Account in the upper right corner.
44 * If you forgot your EBRAINS password, click Forgot Password from the EBRAINS Login window and follow the prompts to create a new password.
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46 == Logging into the HDC Portal ==
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49 Open the [[HDC Portal>>url:https://hdc.humanbrainproject.eu/]] in a supported web browser.
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51 * Popular browsers like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Apple Safari are supported. Some older browser versions as well as other browsers like Internet Explorer may not be supported.
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53 * Click the **Login **button
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55 Click the **EBRAINS **button and enter your EBRAINS username and password.
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57 * If you don’t already have a valid EBRAINS account, please visit the [[EBRAINS registration page>>url:https://ebrains.eu/register/]] to obtain one, then return to the [[HDC Portal>>url:https://hdc.humanbrainproject.eu]] and log in with your EBRAINS username and password.
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60 == Viewing your User Profile ==
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62 Click your username in the top right corner of any page and click **Account **to open your account profile page. The account page displays your user profile information, Project membership, and recent activities relating to your account.
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64 == Logging out of the HDC Portal ==
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66 It’s recommended to always log out of the Portal whenever you finish using the platform or step away from your workstation.
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68 * To log out of your session manually, click your username in the top right of the page and select **Logout**.
69 * Idle sessions are logged out for added security. After a period of inactivity, a warning reminds you that your session is about to expire. If no further action is performed and no active processes are running, your session will be logged out automatically.
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71 = How to get help =
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73 == Consult the User Guide ==
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75 This guide provides information on how to use the features of the HDC platform.
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77 == Submit a Support Inquiry ==
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79 * Users logged into the HDC portal can view the Support panel by clicking **Support **from the top right of any page. Here, you will find Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and, after scrolling to the bottom of the support panel, a form to submit a Support inquiry.
80 * Anyone can submit an inquiry to the [[EBRAINS support team>>url:https://www.ebrains.eu/contact]].
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82 == Watch for Upcoming Maintenance updates ==
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84 The support team announces planned maintenance with notifications displayed after logging into the portal. If you see an Upcoming Maintenance notice, take note of future downtime periods and plan your platform use to minimize the impact on your work.
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86 == Contact us ==
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88 * Log in and submit a Support inquiry from the Portal Support section.
89 * Submit a support inquiry to the [[EBRAINS Support Team>>url:https://www.ebrains.eu/contact]].
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91 = HDC Portal organization =
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93 The Portal consists of the following areas:
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95 * Main Menu (common to all pages)
96 * Dashboard
97 * Projects Landing Page
98 * Projects Interface
99 * Datasets
100 * Platform Management (for Platform Administrators only)
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102 Detailed information on these components is offered in dedicated sections of the User Guide.
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104 HDC also offers a full-featured Command Line Interface, pilotcli, a binary executable program that provides advanced users with convenient tools for performing file actions and platform-related tasks programmatically. For more information on the Command Line Interface, see //Working with HDC Project Files in the Command Line Interface//.
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109 Copyright © 2023-2024 [[Indoc Systems>>url:https://www.indocsystems.com]].
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111 HealthDataCloud is powered by Pilot technology, a product of [[Indoc Systems>>url:https://www.indocsystems.com]].