This set of guides is intended to help you find and download data from Datastream.
New users should start by reading 'Datastream Guide 1: Introduction'.
Please take time to choose the guide that is most appropriate to you.
iSolutions are able to provide remote access to Datastream.
To request this access or if you have questions about this access, please contact iSolutions.
Further details which iSolutions have provided about this access to Datastream:
Instructions for Datastream on Windows:
We can now provide off-campus access to our Datastream machines. Four people can use Datastream at a time.
Getting your computer ready for Datastream
Please contact ISolutions to ask for access to Datastream. It may take a few days for them to give you access.
Once iSolutions have given you access, you need both the Virtual Private Network and Southampton Virtual Environment to use Datastream.
These are the instructions to install the Virtual Private Network (VPN), which is called Global Protect. https://software.soton.ac.uk/software/121
These are the instructions to install the Southampton Virtual Environment (called VMWare): https://software.soton.ac.uk/release/456
Using Datastream
Connect to Global Protect and VMWare
Datastream automatically starts when you log in.
Once you've opened VMWare, you will see a Datastream option. You may see a warning message. Please select OK to continue. If one of the 4 Datastream machines is currently available, it will log you in.
We suggest you start Excel>Add-ins>Datastream and access the data you require
As only four people can use Datastream at a time, please log off as soon as you have found the information you need.
Getting help
You can find tutorials for using Datastream here: http://library.soton.ac.uk/tutorials/datastream
Please Contact iSolutionsif you have any questions about VMWare or Global Protect
Instructions for Datastream on Macs
We can now provide off-campus access to our Datastream machines. Four people can use Datastream at a time.
Getting your computer ready for Datastream
Please contact iSolutions to ask for access to Datastream. It may take a few days for them to give you access.
Once iSolutions have given you access, you need both the Virtual Private Network and Southampton Virtual Environment to use Datastream.
These are the instructions to install the Virtual Private Network (VPN), which is called Global Protect. https://software.soton.ac.uk/software/121
These are the instructions to install the Southampton Virtual Environment (called VMWare): https://software.soton.ac.uk/release/456
Please also read the following page, as Mac users need to install an additional piece of software to let them use VMWare.
https://knowledgenow.soton.ac.uk/Articles/KB0061522
Using Datastream
Connect to Global Protect and VMWare
Datastream automatically starts when you log in.
Once you've opened VMWare, you will see a Datastream option. You may see a warning message. Please select OK to continue. If one of the 4 Datastream machines is currently available, it will log you in.
We suggest you start Excel>Add-ins>Datastream and access the data you require
As only four people can use Datastream at a time, please log off as soon as you have found the information you need.
Getting help
You can find tutorials for using Datastream here: http://library.soton.ac.uk/tutorials/datastream
Please Contact iSolutions if you have any questions about VMWare or Global Protect
If the following error message comes up then this means that someone else is currently downloading from Datastream. Please wait 30 seconds and then try again.
'Service closed - Maximum users already logged in - XSPU901'