Instructions for how to use the download access script provided by Earthdata Search, allowing users to download large quantities of files easily.
IMPORTANT: The download access script works best on Mac and Linux systems. Windows systems will require a program that emulates a Unix command line, such as Cyqwin.
After downloading the script, open a terminal window and navigate to the folder that contains your script
The files downloaded by this script will be downloaded to the folder that your script is in. If you want your files downloaded to a specific folder, please make sure to move the script to that folder before executing the script.
Next, you'll need to make the script executable
chmod 777 download.sh
Your username and password are case-sensitive, so be sure CAPLOCK is off.
When asked for your Username, please enter your Earthdata username.
When asked for your Password, please enter your Earthdata password. Note that when entering your password, you may not be able to see your password as you type. This is a Unix convention for security, but it can be confusing.
After entering your password, be sure to hit the RETURN key.