4.5 Retrieving Data Sets

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Retrieval of data should be straightforward. Retrieving data sets involves only two steps. The focal point should do the following when facilitating simulation training:

Locate and copy the event data folder into the main CHPS application folder where you are going to run your simulation.
Unzip the file if the data is tarred/zipped.

Generally, the CHPS application folder is located in the following directory:

/awips/chps_share/sa/YOUR_CHPS_APPLICATION_FOLDER/

It usually contains three folders:

/bin,
/jre,
and a regional CHPS application directory named /xxrfc_sa.

3. To begin importing data into the SA, copy the data in each stage (Preparation, EventDay1, EventDay2, etc.) into the CHPS import directory as needed.

Hint: A script can save time when copying the contents of each stage into the CHPS import directory. Ask other RFCs if they have an existing script you can modify.