PO.DAAC Drive offers file navigation and download
through an interface served directly through your
browser, and with a familiar look and feel. It also
allows users to access data via a command line so that
interactions can be easily scripted.
How do you mount PO.DAAC Drive to your local
computer?
PO.DAAC's WebDAV interface allows you to connect to PO.DAAC as if it were a local drive on your computer.
In order to connect with WebDAV, you'll need to use your URS username and the WebDAV password that's been assigned to you.
Connecting via OS X
PO.DAAC Drive supports Mac OS X 10.9 and higher.
From the Finder, click Go/Connect to Server, or press ⌘-K.
In the window that appears, enter the following under Server Address:
https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files
Click Connect.
When prompted to log in, use your URS username and WebDAV password .
You can now browse PODAAC files with the Finder and copy them to your computer just as you would with a local hard drive. It's best to copy a file to your computer before opening it.
To disconnect, drag the drive into the Trash or right-click it and select Eject.
Connecting via Windows
Windows 10: Click Start/File Explorer. In the left-hand menu, right-click My PC and select Map Network Drive.
Choose the desired drive letter you'd like to see PO.DAAC resources to appear under, then type or paste the following URL: https://podaac-tools.jpl.nasa.gov/drive/files
Check Connect using different credentials and click Finish
When prompted to log in, use your URS username and WebDAV password .
You can now browse PODAAC files and copy them to your computer just as you would with a local hard drive. It's best to copy a file to your computer before opening it.
To disconnect, right-click the drive and select Disconnect.
If you experience a slow connection or issues logging in, try going to Control Panel/Internet Options, select the Connections tab, click LAN settings and uncheck the Automatically detect settings box. For more information, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2445570.
PO.DAAC Drive will now be available under the /mnt/podaac_drive path
Connecting via command line clients:
"file_url" indicates the URL of the file in PO.DAAC Drive you want to download. You can get it by right-clicking on the file in the browser and selecting "Copy Link Address".
What is Earthdata Login?
NASA's Earth Observation System Data and Information
System (EOSDIS) Earthdata Login provides a simple,
centralized mechanism for user registration and user
profile management for all Distributed Active Archive
Center (DAAC) users accessing data.
Why do users have to register?
The information provided by users when they register for
Earthdata Login helps NASA better understand how our
data are being used and the diverse needs of multiple
user communities. This helps us prioritize improvements
in data discovery, access, and usability. Registration
also allows us to inform users with pertinent
information such as the availability of new or updated
data products, or data quality issues. In the future, it
will allow for new value-added features and customized
services resulting in a better user experience. For
questions regarding Earthdata Login, see
https://urs.earthdata.nasa.gov/documentation.
