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Clicking the tool/resource menu "Downloads" link shows a list of files or downloads that you can access for the tool/resource. The FRS administrators use this feature to upload files to the NITRC site and to make these files available to the users in an easy and efficient way. Files are associated with a package, and a package can be monitored by registered users; these users will receive an e-mail every time a new file has been added to the package.

Viewing and Downloading Files

Click the tool/resource menu "Downloads" link to see a list of files available to you for the tool/resource.

Note: The tool/resource FRS administrators can apply different levels of access to packages and releases for their tool/resource. Observers and non-members can only see active releases in active public packages. Tool/resource members can see active releases in active public and private packages. FRS administrators can access all releases in all packages for their tool/resource.

The list of files includes the package name, the release name, the file name or URL name, the release date, the file size, the number of times the file has been viewed or downloaded, the architecture (processor) required for the file, and the file type.

Note: A script is run nightly to remove spybot downloads from the overall download count.

To see the release notes and change log for a release, click the release name. You may also view the release notes by simply placing the mouse over the release name; the release notes will appear in the tool tip.

To view or download a file, click the file name or URL name. Depending on your browser and the file type, the file may display in your browser window, download and display with an appropriate application, or invoke the download dialog box. You may be presented with one or two intermediate pages before the selected file is downloaded:

1. If you have not set your preference for receiving followup email for tools/resources that you download, you will be asked to set your preference before the file is downloaded.
2. If the file has an associated license agreement or the tool/resource administrator requires data collection to download the file, you must first agree to accept the terms of the license agreement and/or the data collection agreement before the file is downloaded.

To view NifTI images (files ending with ".nii" or ".nii.gz"), click the "preview" link next to the file name. NITRC will open a new window that runs WebMango and displays the NifTI image.

Note: The system limits the number of simultaneous requests that can be made from a single IP address. The limit for downloads (HTTP requests to http://www.nitrc.org/frs/*) is 10 requests per IP address.

Monitoring Files

If you are a registered user, you can monitor a package and be notified through e-mail when a new release is created for the package. This is especially important to ensure you have the latest version of any package you are using. On the Downloads page, click the envelope icon next to the package name to start monitoring the package. If you would like to stop monitoring the package, go to your My Personal Page and click the trash can icon next to the package in the "Monitored Files" section.