DataONE configuration is optional; choose 'Skip' below to proceed to the next configuration section, unless you want to join the DataONE federation.
DataONE is a federation of data repositories (called Member Nodes) that work together to create a seamless, interoperable network to store, preserve, discover, and publish scientific data. Becoming a DataONE Member Node is a means of distributing data and metadata using a common set of standards, making it easy to build software systems that can interact with any of the federated repository nodes. Metacat can be used to join the DataONE federation by configuring Metacat to act as a Member Node and applying with DataONE to become a Member Node. Once a node's application is approved and Metacat is configured, metadata will be synchronized in the network for easy discovery, and replicas of data and metadata can be housed on other Member Nodes for archival safe-keeping. In addition, a Metacat Member Node can optionally provide space to store replicas of data from other Member Nodes that wish to preserve their data in the federation.
To configure Metacat as a Member Node, you must first obtain a Member Node X.509 certificate that will be used to authenticate this node, and you must have a registered and verified account with DataONE that can be used as the point of contact for the candidate Member Node. Once you have this information, fill out the form below with the proper configuration information, and then click 'Register', which will send the registration data to DataONE. A unique Member Node ID will be assigned and should only be used for this node and never shared or altered.
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