How to Request an Account and Start Using B2DROP

B2DROP is available to both BSC users and external collaborators, following a simple account‑request process.

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👤 1. BSC Users – How to Request Access

Preferred method (web form)

1. Go to the DMHub form:
   ➡️ Request a B2DROP account
2. Fill in:
3. BSC email (used as your default username)
4. Display name (your name & surname)
5. Requested quota (1 GB by default; increase if needed)
6. Additional comments (e.g. custom username)
7. Submit → Faster processing!

Alternatively (legacy email)

Send an email to datamanagement@bsc.es with:
- Your BSC email address
- Your name & surname
- Your requested storage quota
- Any custom username or display name requirements

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🌐 2. External Collaborators (Non‑BSC Users)

B2DROP supports collaboration with external users—provided they’re invited by a BSC contact.

Preferred method (web form)

1. In the same DMHub form, select “Invite external collaborator”.
2. Provide:
3. Name & surname of the external user
4. Institutional email address
5. Submit → Invitation sent automatically

Alternatively (legacy email)

Email datamanagement@bsc.es with:
- 🔤 Name & surname of the external collaborator
- 📧 Institutional email address

Once approved, the external user will receive an invitation link.

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🚀 3. Getting Started After Approval

After your request is approved, you’ll receive a welcome email containing:

Figure 1: B2DROP welcome email

1. 🔐 Set your password
2. 📜 Read and accept the Terms of Use
3. ✅ Log in and start using B2DROP

💡 Note: B2ACCESS authentication is not supported on the BSC B2DROP instance.

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🖥️ 4. The B2DROP Dashboard

Once logged in, your Dashboard will display widgets such as:

• 📢 Announcements
• 📁 Recommended Files

You can personalize your view by adding or removing widgets.

Figure 2: B2DROP Dashboard