Can I use Yale Dataverse at any time, or do I need to plan ahead?
Answer
In general, you may create a dataverse and upload datasets at any time; however, we strongly recommend ensuring that you allow yourself some buffer time ahead of any strict deadlines.
Yale Dataverse undergoes regular service maintenance on the 4th Wednesday of every month from 8-8:30am; there may be a brief 5-10 minute interval during this time when the system is unavailable. This maintenance guarantees the long-term viability of the system.
Additionally, approximately once per quarter, the system is updated, during which users will not be able to upload new files for 2-3 days. We announce these updates to all users one week ahead of time.