Access To a Shared Directory( Email Verification from PI requirted) :

Purpose: The main intent of the file servers is to give users access to files from any networked PC or Macintosh computer in
the departments. Files stored here must be related to the administration, teaching, and/or research of Duke University.
Personal files will not be stored on the file servers.

Quotas: By default, accounts will be given a quota of 5GB.
Quotas may be increased by written justification to the system administrator. (Two exceptions are 1. the files saved from the confocal microscope to the confocal partition of the Frog and DCMBLX servers, 2. the sequence files on the server Frog:DNASeq. The amount of space used is not restricted, but rather the length of time files are stored. They must be removed within 10 days after acquiring them.)

Backup: Incremental backups of the server are made to tape every night and full backups are run weekly. Tapes are archived
for three months. It is highly recommended that users also maintain their own backup.

Account Duration: Accounts on the servers are active while a user is a student or employee of Duke University. Upon leaving, individuals should remove their files from the server or make a request in writing to the system administrator or faculty advisor
in order to keep the account active for up to three months after leaving. If files remain on the server without prior approval
or after an approved extended three months, the files will be deleted.

Security: Your userid and password must not be given to anyone.
If you would like to share files with someone, they should first establish an account. Then the system administrator can create a shared directory. It is also important to log off a computer when finished, so the security of your files and the server itself is not sacrificed.

Password guidelines:
· at least 6 characters, preferably 7 or 8
· not found in any dictionary
· avoid words or abbreviations that can be guessed by knowing something about you or your family
· change password periodically
· do not use the same password for accounts on other systems

Privacy: Your home directory is accessible only by your account and the system administrator. Although the system
administrator has access to your files, they won't do so gratuitously. If a system administrator moves, views, or deletes files
this will be done to insure the best interests of general computer users or to maintain compliance with this User Policy.

Remote Access: Users may SFTP to the servers from off-campus locations. Also, remote Windows 2000/XP computers may be configured to directly access a user's directories with VPN. Users should be aware that some characters allowed in Macintosh file names, may not be recognized by SFTP. If remote access is needed, MAC users should avoid these eight characters: " * / < > ? \ | in file names.

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