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All computers are connected to a private section of the Harvard network.
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-To reach this network from an external location please ssh to **galactica.mcb.harvard.edu**, and access your local resources from there.
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+To reach this network for access to local resources from an external location, please ssh to **galactica.mcb.harvard.edu**.
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# Get Help
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-Email the SBGrid at [help@sbgrid.org](mailto:help@sbgrid.org) and please include the name of your Lab. For support with software installation please email [bugs@sbgrid.org](mailto:bugs@sbgrid.org).
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+For general questions, email SBGrid at [help@sbgrid.org](mailto:help@sbgrid.org) and include your name and the name of your lab.
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+Email questions about your software installation to [bugs@sbgrid.org](mailto:bugs@sbgrid.org).
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-New members should contact [help@sbgrid.org](mailto:help@sbgrid.org) to complete their initial setup.
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+New lab members should contact [help@sbgrid.org](mailto:help@sbgrid.org) to complete their initial setup.
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Networking is supported by FAS Research Computing on the Cambridge campus.
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# Computers
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-## Setup on Linux Computers
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-The Linux computers share authentication and data directories and can be only accessed locally from within the lab. Home directories are located at `/labdata/<lab initials>/<username>` (example: `/labdata/vdg/testname`). A comprehensive collections of SBGrid applications is located at the /programs directory. Some systems are configured with Stereo 3D. Pioneer contains a license for running HKL2000.
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+### Linux Computers
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+Linux computers share authentication and data directories and can only be accessed locally from within the lab.
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+Home directories are located at `/labdata/<lab initials>/<username>` (example: `/labdata/vdg/testname`).
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+SBGrid's comprehensive collection of structural biology applications is located in the /programs directory.
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+Some systems are configured with Stereo 3D. Pioneer contains a license for running HKL2000.
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-In addition, **cerberus** which is a 64 cores 2 node computer cluster running OpenLava and can be accessed remotely and is typically used for docking computations and data processing. To access it, ssh to **galactica.mcb.harvard.edu**.
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+The **cerberus** cluster, a 64-core, 2-node compute cluster, runs OpenLava, can be accessed remotely, and is typically used for
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+docking computations and data processing. To access cerberus, ssh to **galactica.mcb.harvard.edu**.
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+Please note that your home directories are only visible to your labmates and PI by default. Permissions vary depending on the
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+nature of the directory or files in question. PIs can request modifications to file permissions to suit the lab's needs.
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-Please note that your home directories are only visible to your labmates and PI by default. Permissions vary depending on the nature of the directory or files in questions. PI’s should discuss file permissions with SBGrid to suit their needs.
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# Printing
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-There are 2 printers available. One located in the hallway near room 305 (carmen) and one in the wet lab area (vger). If you have issues with the printers, please contact [help@sbgrid.org](mailto:help@sbgrid.org).
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+There are 2 printers available, one located in the hallway near room 305 (carmen), the other in the wet lab (vger).
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+For printer problems, please contact [help@sbgrid.org](mailto:help@sbgrid.org).
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# Data Backups
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-Snapshots are taken every hour and kept for 24 hours on the file server. Additionally, 7 daily snapshots are kept, 8 weeks, and up to 12 months. Data is also replicated to a secondary server.
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-If you need a file restored, please contact [help@sbgrid.org](mailto:help@sbgrid.org).
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+Snapshots are taken every hour and kept for 24 hours on the file server. Additionally, 7 daily snapshots are kept, 8 weeks,
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+and up to 12 months. Data is also replicated to a secondary server. If you need a file restored, please contact [help@sbgrid.org](mailto:help@sbgrid.org).
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# Networking and General IT Support
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-To report problems regarding the network at Harvard University, or general computing support, contact the Harvard University Help desk. If you need to activate a port in the lab for a new SBGrid system, please contact Harvard research computing and copy SBGrid.
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+To report Harvard University network problems or for general computing support, contact the Harvard University help desk.
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+If you need to activate a port in the lab for a new SBGrid-supported system, please contact Harvard research computing and cc SBGrid.
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