I WANT TO TAKE MY DATA AWAY WITH ME…. BUT HOW?? USB DATA TRANSFER IS FORBIDDEN
3. On-site network storage 1. Acquire Images 2.Upload images onto….. 4. Access your files from anywhere! HOW IT WORKS
Mounting a Network Drive On a Microscope PC & your own PC!
Right click on “my computer” and select “Map network drive…” On the PC attached to the microscope….
Select an empty drive
Type in the address: \\bmsdata-store\ your lab’s details (as given to you by the administrator) Then click finish….
Type in username and password, as given to you by the administrator
You are now connected and can transfer files “drag and drop” Files can be accessed by the same procedure on any PC within university premises. OR at home with a VPN connection. See for VPN help:
Trouble mounting the drive? Make sure you’ve “dismounted” all drives before you attempt to mount a new one!
Mounting a Network Drive Mac
Click “Go” and select “connect to server”
Type in the address: smb//bmsdata-store/ your lab’s details (as given to you by the administrator) Then click “connect”…. NOTE THE USE OF FORWARD SLASH “/” INSTEAD OF BACKSLASH (OPPOSITE TO PC “\”)
Type in the login details (username and password) given to you by the administrator….
Mounting a Network Drive Linux
Double click on the gFTP icon, This is your file transfer client.
Fill in the “Host” box as above
Chose “port” 21, type in your lab’s “username” and “password” and click theicon (top left)
Data on the DeltaVision computer Data on your network storage drive Use the top arrow to move selected files from the Deltavision computer onto network storage. NOTE: remember to delete the files from the DeltaVision computer afterwards.