iRODS Info

This view displays the status of the SODAR iRODS server. iRODS is the system used for mass file data storage in SODAR. You can use this information to verify that the iRODS file server is up and running in case of data access problems.

In this view you can download your personal iRODS configuration by clicking the Download Configuration button. This will return either an irods_environment.json file, or a Zip archive which contains the JSON file and an accompanying server certificate file if one is needed in your organization’s SODAR environment. The file(s) should be placed in your ~/.irods directory. See iRODS Access for more information on connecting to iRODS and data transfers.

Upon your initial SODAR login, an iRODS user account will also be created for you with the same user name and password you use to access SODAR. However, to access any project data in iRODS you will need to be explicitly granted project access in SODAR.

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If you log into SODAR using a single sign-on provider, you will have to generate a SODAR API token and use the token as your password when accessing iRODS and iRODS file links. You can create your API token in the API Tokens view.

Note

SODAR v1.0+ uses iRODS v4.3, which requires an updated client software and environment. If you experience connection issues, ensure you are running on the latest version iCommands or any other iRODS client(s) you use. You also need to download a new irods_environment.json file in the iRODS Info application. Alternatively, edit your existing JSON file and change the value of irods_authentication_scheme from PAM to pam_password.