.. _operational_repository:

Introduction
============

.. figure:: main_repo.png

Registration
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If you do not have an account on the archive click on the :kbd:`REGISTER` button in the front page.
You will then fill a registration form including your name, email, username and password. These
crendetials will be used to access a range of services provided including the interactive platform based
in Jupyter and remote storage.

After registration you will get an email with a link to confirm your email. Once you click on that
link an administrator will process your registration and activate your account.

.. note:: Your username and password give access to a variety of services, the repository, database, JupyterLab and remote data access.


Login
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In order to login into the archive, click on the :kbd:`LOGIN` button of the front page and type your username
and password.

Once logged in you will see an interface as shown in the screenshot below. 

.. figure:: archive_main.png

The interface has a few sections:

* In the top there is a toolbar with icons linking to help, notifications, quick search and other tools depending on your level of access (e.g. database management).
* The main area contains a list of *cards* that link to the different sections or applications in the archive. These include query of the repository, data pipelines, access to Jupyter or Help pages.
* In the left there is a drawer that expands when you hover with the mouse. This drawer contains also quick links to the different sections of the archive as well as the :kbd:`Logout` button.

Where to go from here?
----------------------

* Read how to query the archive in :ref:`archive_query`.
* Learn about interactive access in :ref:`jupyterlab`.
* Learn how to access data in :ref:`data_access`.