# Direct upload and download

This tutorial guides you through upload and download using Float16's storage.

{% hint style="info" %}

* Float16 CLI installed
* Logged into Float16 account
* VSCode or preferred text editor recommended
  {% endhint %}

## Step 1 : Create and start the project

```
float16 project create --instance h100
float16 project start
```

{% hint style="info" %}
If you didn't start the project, You can't use storage command before start the project.
{% endhint %}

## Step 2 : Prepare the script

<https://github.com/float16-cloud/examples/tree/main/official/spot/torch-train-and-infernce-mnist>

(download-mnist-datasets.py)

```python
import os
from torchvision import datasets, transforms

def download_mnist(data_path):
    if not os.path.exists(data_path):
        os.makedirs(data_path)
    
    transform = transforms.Compose([
        transforms.ToTensor(),
        transforms.Normalize((0.1307,), (0.3081,))
    ])

    # Download training data
    train_dataset = datasets.MNIST(root=data_path, train=True, download=True, transform=transform)
    
    # Download test data
    test_dataset = datasets.MNIST(root=data_path, train=False, download=True, transform=transform)

    print(f"MNIST dataset downloaded and saved to {data_path}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    data_path = "../mnist-datasets"  # You can change this to your preferred location
    download_mnist(data_path)
```

## Step 3.1 : Upload via CLI

After downloaded. Use this command to upload datasets directory to remote path.

```python
float16 storage upload -f ./mnist-datasets -d datasets
```

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* The **storage upload** command use direct connect between your local machine direct to&#x20;
  {% endhint %}

## Step 3.2 : Upload via Website

<figure><img src="/files/Kkv9gXneHJfYYLS3GuvW" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

## Step 4.1 : Download the file(s) via CLI

```
float16 storage download -f datasets -d ./local_datasets
```

## Step 4.2 : Download the file(s) via Website

<figure><img src="/files/eNvlhY8R8wyPedlLYics" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="success" %}
Congratulations! You've successfully use your first server mode on Float16's serverless GPU platform.
{% endhint %}

## Explore More&#x20;

Learn how to use Float16 CLI for various use cases in our tutorials.

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Happy coding with Float16 Serverless GPU!


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