The previous NIC Data server

Accessing the previous NIC Server

Note: this server will soon be de-commissioned.   Use the newer server (with much more space and faster access) instead.

The NIC maintains an 8 TB file server for temporary storage of data acquired in the NIC to allow for easy transport of data between microscopes, our offline analysis systems, and any other computer at UCSF. It is not accessible from outside the UCSF network.

To access the server from Windows:

1. Open a windows explorer window and go to Tools → Map Network Drive

2. Pick an unused drive letter and type [\\nicdata\data]

3. Login using the same nicuser account you use to login to the microscopes.

From Mac:

1. In the Finder go to Go → Connect to Sever

2. Enter: smb://nicdata.ucsf.edu/data

3. Enter CAMPUS in the Workgroup/Domain field and the nicuser username and password.

Once you've logged on to the server, create a folder to store your files in. Then save data to your heart’s content.