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Lab computers

• All of the following can be accessed using the "Lab User" ID and the password provided by the Guru
• OPTIPLEX (\\18.56.1.28, NM-OPT.MIT.EDU, Office Database)
• OPTIPLEX_JR(\\18.56.1.35, NM-OPTJR.MIT.EDU, Lab)
• NM-MICROSCOPE (\\18.56.1.23, NM-MICRO.MIT.EDU, 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

• The following code will mount one of the Maheshri lab's shared folders. Change the folder names and host names as needed to mount other directories.
  • 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