Notices:

File Storage:

June 24 - File storage is being reorganized. 

• Storage locations and procedures are being changed

• Expected significant changes

• Sorry about the discruptions

Introduction: To help with data file management some practices are being implemented.  These practices will make data files more easily available to VS200/VS120 users at a server location which is accessible on campus the network. 

Overview: In order to backup users' data files on the D: drive of the Olympus VS200 scanner will be copied to the data server \\minsky.med.unc.edu\vs200 nightly at ~4 AM.  This will make files on the D: drive of the VS200 system available on the \\minsky.med.unc.edu\vs200 server the next day.  The files on the server are accessible over the network using the usual shared directory mapping procedures and an mhmicroscopy domain account. Thus it will not be necessary to be at the VS200 system to access data on the next day after scanning.

What is being done?

• Every evening files will be automatically copied from the D: drive if they do not exist at \\minsky.med.unc.edu\vs200 or if they are newer than the ones already at \\minsky.med.unc.edu\vs200.  Date & time stamps for files and directories will be updated at the server as well.  Files will remain on the D: drive until removed by the owner or after 3 months, or more if space is available, by the system manager.

What are the data implications for users?

• Files will be at 2 locations initially
• The copy process is cumulative.  Files which are newer on the D: drive & files on the D: drive that do not exist at \\minsky.med.unc.edu\vs200 server will be copied nightly
• Deletion of files at the VS200 D: drive will leave copies on the \\minsky.med.unc.edu\vs200 server and also on a hidden backup server

What are the limitations?

• The VS200 C: & E: drive files are not copied to servers currently.  This is being reassessed Aug 2024.

What will be done with data on the D: drive?

• Files older than ~1 month will be subject to summary deletion on the D: drive after it is made sure copies exist on the \\minsky.med.unc.edu server or potentially another backup server.

What users can do to help with data management?

• Copy your data to CF shared or groups or server location appropriate for your division
• Map a drive letter to your division's server storage space - See http://microscopy.unc.edu/shares

General Data Storage Notes