Making BLAST databases accessible via a CLC Server

The location where BLAST databases are stored is specified in the CLC Server web administrative interface by going to:

        Configuration () | BLAST Databases ()

Click on the Edit BLAST Database Locations button at the bottom of this tab and select an import/export directory where BLAST databases are stored (figure 10.1).

If the folder containing the BLAST databases is not already configured as an import/export directory, this must be done first (see Import/export directories).

Figure 10.1: Adding import/export directories as BLAST database locations.

Once added as a BLAST Database Location, the CLC Server will search this directory for any BLAST databases and list them under the BLAST tab in the web interface (figure 10.2).

Figure 10.2: A view of part of the listing of BLAST databases configured for access by the CLC Server.

This overview is similar to the one you find in the Workbench BLAST manager for local databases including the following in formation:

• Name. The name of the BLAST database.
• Description. Detailed description of the contents of the database.
• Date. The date the database was created.
• Sequences. The number of sequences in the database.
• Type. The type can be either nucleotide (DNA) or protein.
• Total size (1000 residues). The number of residues in the database, either bases or amino acid.
• Location. The location of the database.

To the right of the Location information is a link labeled Delete that can be used to delete a BLAST database.