Switch Capsule modes

HTRC Data Capsules have two modes: Maintenance mode and Secure mode. In Maintenance mode, the capsule can access the network (i.e. the internet) so that you can set up your capsule as you like, such as installing software or importing additional, non-HathiTrust data. In Secure mode, the capsule can access HathiTrust Data.

HathiTrust data you import and/or work with in Secure mode must be stored on the capsule's Secure Volume, a storage location available in Secure mode only, in order to persist in a capsule when its modes are switched or when it is turned off and back on. For security reasons, data transferred or generated in the capsule in Secure mode that is not saved to the Secure Volume will be deleted when the capsule switches modes or is turned off and on.

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Read instructions for how to switch modes

There are two ways you can switch your capsule's mode.

Option 1:

Go to the My data capsule allocations page and click on the title of one of your data capsules.

Start your capsule, and then click on the "More data capsule functions" dropdown menu to select "Switch to secure mode." Once it is in secure mode, you can switch it back to maintenance mode from the dropdown as well.

Option 2:

When viewing your capsule via Remote Desktop, you will see a blue button to either "Switch to Secure Mode" or "Switch to Maintenance Mode."

Click the button to switch. You'll see the Capsule's state change.

Once it has switched, you'll see that you can click the blue button again to switch modes back.