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=Lab Workgroup Access= | =Lab Workgroup Access= | ||
==Windows== | |||
* Change your computer "Workgroup" to "MAHESHRI" | * Change your computer "Workgroup" to "MAHESHRI" | ||
* In control panel, go to your user account and save passwords for the above computers (Windows XP: "Manage my network passwords"; Windows 7: something about credentials) | * In control panel, go to your user account and save passwords for the above computers (Windows XP: "Manage my network passwords"; Windows 7: something about credentials) | ||
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** Enter "\\(desired server IP)\(shared folder name)" and click Next (can use "Browse" button if on ethernet) | ** Enter "\\(desired server IP)\(shared folder name)" and click Next (can use "Browse" button if on ethernet) | ||
** Fill in an appropriate shortcut name and finish | ** Fill in an appropriate shortcut name and finish | ||
==Linux== | |||
* sudo mkdir /media/nm-micro | |||
* sudo echo # NM Microscope >> /etc/fstab | |||
* sudo echo //18.56.5.7/Images /media/nm-micro smbfs username=Lab\040User,password=[Ask the Guru] >> /etc/fstab | |||
* sudo mount /media/nm-micro | |||
=Printers= | =Printers= |
Revision as of 14:37, 30 August 2010
Lab computers
- All of the following can be accessed using the "Lab User" ID and the password provided by the Guru
- OPTIPLEX (\\18.56.2.232, Office Database)
- OPTIPLEX_JR(\\18.56.6.102, Lab)
- NM-MICROSCOPE (\\18.56.5.7, Meta Imaging Workstation)
Lab Workgroup Access
Windows
- Change your computer "Workgroup" to "MAHESHRI"
- In control panel, go to your user account and save passwords for the above computers (Windows XP: "Manage my network passwords"; Windows 7: something about credentials)
- For each computer fill in "Server" as the IP address listed above, "User name" as "(CAPITALIZED NAME ABOVE)\Lab User", and the "Password" you get from the Guru
- Restart
- Via ethernet:
- Navigate to the "Maheshri" workgroup in the Windows Extended Network
- Open any lab computer for access to the shared files
- Via wireless:
- Navigate to the desired share use either Start>Run or Windows Explorer
- Enter "\\(desired server IP)\(shared folder name)"
- To setup a shortcut:
- In My Network Places, use "Add a network place"
- Select "Choose another network location" and click Next
- Enter "\\(desired server IP)\(shared folder name)" and click Next (can use "Browse" button if on ethernet)
- Fill in an appropriate shortcut name and finish
Linux
- sudo mkdir /media/nm-micro
- sudo echo # NM Microscope >> /etc/fstab
- sudo echo //18.56.5.7/Images /media/nm-micro smbfs username=Lab\040User,password=[Ask the Guru] >> /etc/fstab
- sudo mount /media/nm-micro
Printers
- In the printers and faxes folder, use the add a printer wizard
- Select "A network printer, or a printer attached to another computer"
- Select "Connect to this printer (or to browse for a printer, select this option and click next" and in the "Name:" field enter \\18.56.2.232\ followed by one of the following:
- hp LaserJet 1320 PCL 6 (in office, B&W double sided)
- Narendra Lab (in microscope room, B&W)
Databases
DNA Sequence Analysis
- See computer guru for sequence analysis software
- Shared vector and oligo database available on OPTIPLEX (\\18.56.2.232\VNTI Database\Shared Database\)
Vector and Yeast Stocks
- dbPlasmid on OPTIPLEX (\\18.56.2.232\Maheshri Office\Databases\)
- Changes made remotely are automatically updated in central database
- DO NOT use the "save" function on other computers as this will create copies of the databases and results in duplicate stock IDs throughout the lab
Backup Your Data
- Ask the Guru about backup resources
- BACKUP FREQUENTLY