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The minimum computer specification for installing the DataSHIELD training environment is:
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Next
and
Yes
to install the default settings.These Opal servers are 1-2 GB in size and may take some time to download. |
button and click download anyway.You may see a network error warning, this is because the file is too big to preview in Google Drive. To continue, press the |
File
from the top menu and then
Import Appliance...
, browse to each downloaded tutorial file and install.Importing the Opal servers should create the correct settings, however please check your settings match those below. |
To start an Opal server, open VirtualBox ,click on a server and click on the green arrow that says
Start
(or just double click on the Opal server name).
Depending on how powerful your computer is, the Opal servers may take a few minutes to boot and for Opal to start. |
enter
on your keyboard.Be aware, once the VM windows have started, clicking inside them can cause your mouse pointer to become captured. The default key to escape this is Right-Ctrl |
Because these VMs are internal to your computer, there is no need for encryption, so port :8080 is safe. In addition you should be able to login to the local servers even if you have no internet access. |
Try using port 8443 > https:/192.168.56.100:8443 and https:/192.168.56.101:8443 .You will get a warning when connecting to 8443 because the SSL certificate is self-signed. |
Opal is running and ready if the opal login screen is available. You do not need to login; just check that a login webpage is available.
If at this point your Opal server(s) are not working, right click on an Opal server name and select |
username: administrator password: datashield_test& |
install.packages('DSI') install.packages('DSOpal') install.packages('DSLite') install.packages(c('fields', 'metafor', 'ggplot2', 'gridExtra', 'data.table')) |
install.packages('dsBaseClient', repos='http://cran.obiba.org', type='source') |
See: Current release |
When you have finished your analysis, to shutdown the Opal server:
Please see our keeping up to date wiki page in the user/analyst support section.
You are now fully set up. To start using the DataSHIELD training environment, you can try our Tutorial for DataSHIELD users. The tutorial teaches you the basics of DataSHIELD including how to:
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Further instructions are available for the advanced users of the DataSHIELD training environment:
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