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To have access to the GIGA mass storage, you need to be registered as a GIGA member. If you are not a GIGA member but are collaborating with a GIGA team and need access to the mass storage in the context of that collaboration, please ask the PI of the GIGA team you are collaborating with to contact the [UDIMED/UDIGIGA](contacts). If you are a GIGA member and can't access the mass storage (despite following the procedure described below), please check with the GIGA administration (admin.giga@uliege.be) that you have been added to the GIGA member database.
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There are **two different methods** to connect to the mass storage.
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**WARNING:** This page is dedicated to GIGA members and their direct collaborators. If you are part of a team of the University of Liège who has a folder on the SEGI part of the mass storage to share data with the GIGA platforms, please read [this page](faq/Connection-to-SEGI-storage) for connection instructions.
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If you want to access data stored on the mass storage via your computer's file browser, to transfer small files from your computer to the mass storage, you need to connect from your computer's file browser, using the `SAMBA` protocol.
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# What do I need to have access to the GIGA mass storage or cluster?
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To manage large files stored on the mass storage or to analyse them from the GIGA High Performance Computing cluster, you need to connect from the command line terminal, using the `SSH` protocol.
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### Requirements
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To have access to the GIGA mass storage and cluster, you need
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**For both methods**, you need to be on the Uliège of CHU network (wired or WIFI). To access your data from outside of these networks, you must use a `VPN` connection. Instructions to connect to the university VPN can be found [here](vpn-connection).
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- to be registered as a GIGA member or as a collaborator of a GIGA team
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- to have read the [mass storage](mass-storage/mass-storage-home) and [cluster](cluster/cluster-home) documentation
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- to be on the ULG or CHU network (wired or Wi-Fi) or to use a [VPN (Virtual Private Network)](https://my.segi.uliege.be/cms/c_11650735/fr/mysegi-vpn-f5-big-ip) connection.
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**Note**: While you can work on small file using `SAMBA`, the mass storage is optimised for long term storage of data and not for script development. So when possible, you should develop your scripts on your computer and save only the final version on the mass storage.
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**If you are a GIGA member**, you should automatically have access to the mass storage and the cluster by following the procedure described below. If it's not the case, please check with the GIGA administration (admin.giga@uliege.be) that you have been added to the GIGA member database.
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**If you are a collaborator of a GIGA team** and need access to the mass storage in the context of that collaboration, please ask the PI of the GIGA team you are collaborating with to contact the [UDIMED/UDIGIGA](contacts).
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For more information about the university VPN installation and usage, see the [VPN webpage](https://my.segi.uliege.be/cms/c_11650735/fr/mysegi-vpn-f5-big-ip) of the SEGI website (click on the icone at the top right to change language if needed).
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# How do I connect to the GIGA mass storage and cluster ?
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There are **two different methods** to connect to the mass storage.
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- To manage large files stored on the mass storage or to analyse them from the GIGA High Performance Computing cluster, you need to connect from the command line terminal, using the `SSH` protocol.
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# SAMBA connection from a file browser
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## SAMBA connection from a file browser
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Connection to the mass storage server from a computer's file browser works through the SMB/SAMBA/CIFS protocol. This protocol is available on the majority of the operating systems (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux,...) and allows the sharing of resources (files) on local networks.
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Connection to the mass storage server from a computer's file browser works through the SMB/SAMBA/CIFS protocol. This protocol is available on the majority of the operating systems (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux,...) and allows the sharing of resources (files) on local networks.
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## SSH connection from a command-line terminal
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## WARNING: Before your first connection
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### WARNING: Before your first connection
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Indeed, this first connection will trigger the creation of different links to shared project and
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Indeed, this first connection will trigger the creation of different links to shared project and
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## For all systems (Windows, Mac or Linux)
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Connection to the GIGA cluster and mass storage server from a computer's command-line terminal works through the SSH protocol. **If you have already made a connection to the mass storage using the SMB/SAMBA/CIFS protocol (see warning above)**, you can connect to the GIGA cluster and mass storage via ssh.
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Connection to the GIGA cluster and mass storage server from a computer's command-line terminal works through the SSH protocol. **If you have already made a connection to the mass storage using the SMB/SAMBA/CIFS protocol (see warning above)**, you can connect to the GIGA cluster and mass storage via ssh.
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Depending on what you want to do, you will establish a ssh connection either directly to the mass storage or to the cluster. In both cases, you will end up in your home directory and will have access to all your data.
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Depending on what you want to do, you will establish a ssh connection either directly to the mass storage or to the cluster. In both cases, you will end up in your home directory and will have access to all your data.
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#### To manage your files (move/copy/etc) or to download/upload large files from/to another server or computer
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WARNING: Don't perform any calculation or analysis on your data while connected directly to the mass storage. To analyse data, you must connect to the cluster as explained below.
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WARNING: Don't perform any calculation or analysis on your data while connected directly to the mass storage. To analyse data, you must connect to the cluster as explained below.
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