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File Storage Policy

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In order to keep the finite storage space on the image acquisition, image processing workstations and file server available for saving potentially large experimental runs users should be aware of these image storage guidelines:

  • Users are responsible for archiving their data
  • MHMF does make backups (most current file version, not a history of previous changed versions) of image data files on the \\Minsky files server and certain directories on acquisition computers and image processing workstations.  Desktop and users directories are not backed up, and neither are C: drive files (except C:\users)
  • Secure/archive/backup your data before it is moved off the workstations by you or us
  • It is your responsibility to ensure that your files are successfully copied before erasing them from MHMF computers
  • On acquisition and workstation computers store images only in the subdirectories of C:\USERS or C:\USERS2 directory of single drive machines or in D:\   or  E:\  etc. of multidrive workstations using a subdirectory name that identifies you.
  • Images stored elsewhere on the facility computers (including the desk top) are subject to immediate removal without notice
  • Alternatively store or copy to:
    • \\Minsky\users2  or  \\Minsky\yourname  or  \\Minsky\lab-name   or  \\Minsky\division-name
    • Outside of the School of Medicine use 152.19.58.205 or \\minsky.med.unc.edu rather than \\minsky - viz:
      • \\152.19.58.205\users2  or  \\152.19.58.205\yourname  or  \\152.19.58.205\lab-name   or  \\152.19.58.205\division-name
    • Any other lab. or division server with shared directories that you have legal access to.  e.g. \\CF-server  or   \\  or  \\cas-server
  • If storage space becomes scarce, requests will be made to remove old data immediately.
  • Files may be left on image acquisition workstations for 90 days.
  • Files older than 90 days are subject to removal without notice.
  • Files may be left on the server called \\Minsky for up to 24 months or longer if space is available.
  • Files may only be stored on \\Minsky in a subdirectory of: type:
    • \\minsky\yourname           restricted access           See note 1
    • \\minsky\users2             public to MHMF users        See note 2
    • \\minsky\lab-name           private lab. access         See note 3
    • \\minsky\division-name      private division access     See note 4
    • \\minsky\users1             read only MHMF user access   
    • \\minsky\users3             (not available)
    • \\minsky\users4             (not available)
    • \\minsky\users5             (not available)
  • Files older than 24 months on Minsky are subject to removal without notice
  • Most computers in the facility have USB and FireWire ports (Except Laplace - Leica Confocal).  Users may use key drives and other portable drives with these ports.
  • Each workstation has a DVD/CD writer available for use.  Please bring your own blank recordable DVD/CDs. 
  • A DVD+RW recorders are available on the image processing workstations  \\NOMARSKI,  \\ZERNIKE   &  \\SNELL.  They support read-write DVD+R  DVD+RW  DVD-R. 

Note 0: Restrictions based on individual users or laboratory groups must be setup by arrangement with Michael.
Note 1: Access only available to individual user
Note 2: Access open to any MHMF user
Note 3: Access open to particular lab. members who have an MHMF account.  Subfolders can be setup to have restricted access by request
Note 4: Access open to center/department members who have an MHMF account.  Subfolders can be setup to have restricted access to selected users/labs.

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