UCSC Genomics Institute Computing Infrastructure Information - User contributions [en]

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2021-11-15T20:18:44Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" or "CIRM" Environment), please complete this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce.

There are two parts in this process.

1. For the user, please fill in ALL required fields and attach all three required documents. Please see the links and instructions below.

2. For the Sponsor/PI - you will receive an email from Smartsheet. Please fill in all required fields and submit.

We will receive your completed request and we will create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting with you.

Here are the links to the required documents.

'''1''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software. You must complete the course in a single continuous sitting in order to be able to print the certificate at the end:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2021 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''2''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''3''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your zoom appointment if you are on campus. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The zoom meeting can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

How to access the public servers

2021-11-10T18:34:09Z

Haifang:

== How to Gain Access to the Public Genomics Institute Compute Servers ==

If you need access to the Genomics Institute compute servers please complete this request form:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce. There are two parts in this process.

1. For the user, please fill in ALL required fields and submit.

2. For the Sponsor/PI - you will receive an email from Smartsheet. Please fill in all required fields and submit.

We will receive your completed request and we will create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting with you.

== Account and Storage Cost ==

Costs for having an active UNIX account and for storage (per TB) are listed in this document, under "Genomics Project Support", specifically "Genomics IT Systems User Support per user" and "Genomics Data Storage per TB":

https://planning.ucsc.edu/budget/rates-and-assessments/recharge-rates/docs/2021-22-approved-recharge-rates.pdf

== Account Expiration ==

Your UNIX account will have an expiration date associated with it after creation. If your account was created in January, February or March, then your account expiration date will be July 1st of the '''current year'''. If the account was created after March, then your expiration date will be July 1st of the '''following year'''.

You will receive notice by email when your account is about to expire. To renew, simply ask the PI that sponsored you (which will be included in the notice) to email '''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''' requesting that your account to be renewed for another year.

If your account expires, the account will be suspended and you will no longer be able to login or view any data you may have in our systems. Any automated scripts (owned by you) that run via cron or other mechanisms will cease to function.

== Server Types and Management==

You can ssh into our public compute servers via SSH:

'''courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu''': 1TB RAM, 64 cores, 672GB local scratch space
'''plaza.gi.ucsc.edu''': 1TB RAM, 64 cores, 672GB local scratch space

These servers are running CentOS 7.5 Linux. They are managed by the Genomics Institute Cluster Admin group. If you need software installed on them, please make your request by emailing cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu.

== Storage ==

These servers mount two types of storage; home directories and group storage directories. Your home directory will be located as "/public/home/username" and has a 30GB quota. The group storage directories are created per PI, and each group directory has a 15TB quota. For example, if David Haussler is the PI that you report to directly, then the directory would exist as /public/groups/hausslerlab. Request access to that group directory and you will then be able to write to it. Each of those group directories are shared by the lab it belongs to, so you must be wary of everyone's data usage and share the 15TB available per group accordingly.

On the compute servers you can check your group's current quota usage by using the '/usr/bin/viewquota' command. You can only check the quota of a group you are part of (you would be a member of the UNIX group of the same name). If you wanted to check the quota usage of /public/groups/hausslerlab for example, you would do:

$ viewquota hausslerlab

Project quota on /export (/dev/mapper/export)
Project ID Used Soft Hard Warn/Grace
---------- ---------------------------------
hausslerlab 1.8T 15T 16T 00 [------]

== Actually Doing Work and Computing ==

When doing research, running jobs and the like, please be careful of your resource consumption on the server you are on. Don't run too many threads or cores at once if such a thing overruns the RAM available or the disk IO available. If you are not sure of your potential RAM, CPU or disk impact, start small with one or two processes and work your way up from there. Also, before running your stuff, check what else is already happening on the server by using the 'top' command to see who else and what else is running and what kind of resources are already being consumed. If, after starting a process, you realize that the server slows down considerably or becomes unusable, kill your processes and re-evaluate what you need to make things work. These servers are shared resources - be a good neighbor!

== Serving Files to the Public via the Web ==

If you want to setup a web page on courtyard, or serve files over HTTP from there, do this:

mkdir /public/home/''your_username''/public_html
chmod 755 /public/home/''your_username''/public_html

Put data in the public_html directory. The URL will be:

http://public.gi.ucsc.edu/''~username''/

== /scratch Space on the Servers ==

Each server will generally have a local /scratch filesystem that you can use to store temporary files. '''BE ADVISED''' that /scratch is not backed up, and the data there could disappear in the event of a disk failure or anything else. Do not store important data there. If it is important, it should be moved somewhere else very soon after creation.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2020-12-09T19:05:43Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" or "CIRM" Environment), please complete this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce.

There are two parts in this process.

1. For the user, please fill in ALL required fields and attach all three required documents. Please see the links and instructions below.

2. For the Sponsor/PI - you will receive an email from Smartsheet. Please fill in all required fields and submit.

We will receive your completed request and we will create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting with you.

Here are the links to the required documents.

'''1''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software. You must complete the course in a single continuous sitting in order to be able to print the certificate at the end:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''2''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''3''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your zoom appointment if you are on campus. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The zoom meeting can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2020-12-09T19:04:35Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" or "CIRM" Environment), please complete this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce.

There are two parts in this process.

1. For the user, please fill in ALL required fields and attach all three required documents. Please see the links and instructions below.

2. For the Sponsor/PI - you will receive an email from Smartsheet. Please fill in all required fields and submit.

We will receive your completed request and we will create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting with you.

'''1''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software. You must complete the course in a single continuous sitting in order to be able to print the certificate at the end:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''2''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''3''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your zoom appointment if you are on campus. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The zoom meeting can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2020-12-09T18:59:56Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" or "CIRM" Environment), please complete this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce.

There are two parts in this process.

1. For the user, please fill in ALL required fields and attach all three required documents. Please see the links and instructions below.

2. For the Sponsor/PI - you will receive an email from Smartsheet. Please fill in all required fields and submit.

We will receive your completed request and we will create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting with you.

to request access. There are several requirements to gaining access to the firewalled area - please complete all these requirements '''BEFORE''' coming to have the VPN software set up for your laptop.

Please use this checklist to make sure that you have completed all '''six''' requirements.
'''1'''. User info, your PI info and your PI's approval
'''2'''. NIH Public Security Refresher Course Certificate
'''3'''. Signed Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement
'''4'''. Signed NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Agreement
'''5'''. "eduroam" wireless network has setup on your laptop
'''6'''. Installed the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop

'''1''': You are required to ask your PI or sponsor to email cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu requesting a VPN account for you - this email should include:

Your name
Your PI's name
Your requested username (If your name is Jane Doe, then your username could be 'jdoe' for example).
PI's approval for this access
What other access you need such as a UNIX server account or access to OpenStack.

'''2''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software. You must complete the course in a single continuous sitting in order to be able to print the certificate at the end:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''3''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''4''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

'''5''': You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your appointment. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

'''6''': Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The appointment can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2020-12-09T18:52:43Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" or "CIRM" Environment), please complete this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce.

There are two parts in this process.

1. For the user, please fill in ALL required fields and submit.

2. For the Sponsor/PI - you will receive an email from Smartsheet. Please fill in all required fields and submit.

We will receive your completed request and we will create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting with you.

to request access. There are several requirements to gaining access to the firewalled area - please complete all these requirements '''BEFORE''' coming to have the VPN software set up for your laptop.

Please use this checklist to make sure that you have completed all '''six''' requirements.
'''1'''. User info, your PI info and your PI's approval
'''2'''. NIH Public Security Refresher Course Certificate
'''3'''. Signed Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement
'''4'''. Signed NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Agreement
'''5'''. "eduroam" wireless network has setup on your laptop
'''6'''. Installed the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop

'''1''': You are required to ask your PI or sponsor to email cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu requesting a VPN account for you - this email should include:

Your name
Your PI's name
Your requested username (If your name is Jane Doe, then your username could be 'jdoe' for example).
PI's approval for this access
What other access you need such as a UNIX server account or access to OpenStack.

'''2''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software. You must complete the course in a single continuous sitting in order to be able to print the certificate at the end:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''3''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''4''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

'''5''': You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your appointment. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

'''6''': Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The appointment can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

How to access the public servers

2020-12-09T18:36:28Z

Haifang: /* How to Gain Access to the Public Genomics Institute Compute Servers */

== How to Gain Access to the Public Genomics Institute Compute Servers ==

If you need access to the Genomics Institute compute servers please complete this form:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce. There are two parts in this process.

1. For the user, please fill in ALL required fields and submit.

2. For the Sponsor/PI - you will receive an email from Smartsheet. Please fill in all required fields and submit.

We will receive your completed request and we will create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting with you.

== Account Expiration ==

Your UNIX account will have an expiration date associated with it after creation. If your account was created in January, February or March, then your account expiration date will be July 1st of the '''current year'''. If the account was created after March, then your expiration date will be July 1st of the '''following year'''.

You will receive notice by email when your account is about to expire. To renew, simply ask the PI that sponsored you (which will be included in the notice) to email '''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''' requesting that your account to be renewed for another year.

If your account expires, the account will be suspended and you will no longer be able to login or view any data you may have in our systems. Any automated scripts (owned by you) that run via cron or other mechanisms will cease to function.

== Server Types and Management==

You can ssh into our public compute servers via SSH:

'''courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu''': 1TB RAM, 64 cores, 672GB local scratch space
'''plaza.gi.ucsc.edu''': 1TB RAM, 64 cores, 672GB local scratch space

These servers are running CentOS 7.5 Linux. They are managed by the Genomics Institute Cluster Admin group. If you need software installed on them, please make your request by emailing cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu.

== Storage ==

These servers mount two types of storage; home directories and group storage directories. Your home directory will be located as "/public/home/username" and has a 30GB quota. The group storage directories are created per PI, and each group directory has a 15TB quota. For example, if David Haussler is the PI that you report to directly, then the directory would exist as /public/groups/hausslerlab. Request access to that group directory and you will then be able to write to it. Each of those group directories are shared by the lab it belongs to, so you must be wary of everyone's data usage and share the 15TB available per group accordingly.

On the compute servers you can check your group's current quota usage by using the '/usr/bin/viewquota' command. You can only check the quota of a group you are part of (you would be a member of the UNIX group of the same name). If you wanted to check the quota usage of /public/groups/hausslerlab for example, you would do:

$ viewquota hausslerlab

Project quota on /export (/dev/mapper/export)
Project ID Used Soft Hard Warn/Grace
---------- ---------------------------------
hausslerlab 1.8T 15T 16T 00 [------]

== Actually Doing Work and Computing ==

When doing research, running jobs and the like, please be careful of your resource consumption on the server you are on. Don't run too many threads or cores at once if such a thing overruns the RAM available or the disk IO available. If you are not sure of your potential RAM, CPU or disk impact, start small with one or two processes and work your way up from there. Also, before running your stuff, check what else is already happening on the server by using the 'top' command to see who else and what else is running and what kind of resources are already being consumed. If, after starting a process, you realize that the server slows down considerably or becomes unusable, kill your processes and re-evaluate what you need to make things work. These servers are shared resources - be a good neighbor!

== Serving Files to the Public via the Web ==

If you want to setup a web page on courtyard, or serve files over HTTP from there, do this:

mkdir /public/home/''your_username''/public_html
chmod 755 /public/home/''your_username''/public_html

Put data in the public_html directory. The URL will be:

http://public.gi.ucsc.edu/''~username''/

== /scratch Space on the Servers ==

Each server will generally have a local /scratch filesystem that you can use to store temporary files. '''BE ADVISED''' that /scratch is not backed up, and the data there could disappear in the event of a disk failure or anything else. Do not store important data there. If it is important, it should be moved somewhere else very soon after creation.

How to access the public servers

2020-12-09T18:35:32Z

Haifang: /* How to Gain Access to the Public Genomics Institute Compute Servers */

== How to Gain Access to the Public Genomics Institute Compute Servers ==

If you need access to the Genomics Institute compute servers please complete this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce. There are two parts in this process.
1. For the user, please fill in ALL required fields and submit.
2. For the Sponsor/PI - you will receive an email from Smartsheet. Please fill in all required fields and submit.
We will receive your completed request and we will create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting with you.

== Account Expiration ==

Your UNIX account will have an expiration date associated with it after creation. If your account was created in January, February or March, then your account expiration date will be July 1st of the '''current year'''. If the account was created after March, then your expiration date will be July 1st of the '''following year'''.

You will receive notice by email when your account is about to expire. To renew, simply ask the PI that sponsored you (which will be included in the notice) to email '''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''' requesting that your account to be renewed for another year.

If your account expires, the account will be suspended and you will no longer be able to login or view any data you may have in our systems. Any automated scripts (owned by you) that run via cron or other mechanisms will cease to function.

== Server Types and Management==

You can ssh into our public compute servers via SSH:

'''courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu''': 1TB RAM, 64 cores, 672GB local scratch space
'''plaza.gi.ucsc.edu''': 1TB RAM, 64 cores, 672GB local scratch space

These servers are running CentOS 7.5 Linux. They are managed by the Genomics Institute Cluster Admin group. If you need software installed on them, please make your request by emailing cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu.

== Storage ==

These servers mount two types of storage; home directories and group storage directories. Your home directory will be located as "/public/home/username" and has a 30GB quota. The group storage directories are created per PI, and each group directory has a 15TB quota. For example, if David Haussler is the PI that you report to directly, then the directory would exist as /public/groups/hausslerlab. Request access to that group directory and you will then be able to write to it. Each of those group directories are shared by the lab it belongs to, so you must be wary of everyone's data usage and share the 15TB available per group accordingly.

On the compute servers you can check your group's current quota usage by using the '/usr/bin/viewquota' command. You can only check the quota of a group you are part of (you would be a member of the UNIX group of the same name). If you wanted to check the quota usage of /public/groups/hausslerlab for example, you would do:

$ viewquota hausslerlab

Project quota on /export (/dev/mapper/export)
Project ID Used Soft Hard Warn/Grace
---------- ---------------------------------
hausslerlab 1.8T 15T 16T 00 [------]

== Actually Doing Work and Computing ==

When doing research, running jobs and the like, please be careful of your resource consumption on the server you are on. Don't run too many threads or cores at once if such a thing overruns the RAM available or the disk IO available. If you are not sure of your potential RAM, CPU or disk impact, start small with one or two processes and work your way up from there. Also, before running your stuff, check what else is already happening on the server by using the 'top' command to see who else and what else is running and what kind of resources are already being consumed. If, after starting a process, you realize that the server slows down considerably or becomes unusable, kill your processes and re-evaluate what you need to make things work. These servers are shared resources - be a good neighbor!

== Serving Files to the Public via the Web ==

If you want to setup a web page on courtyard, or serve files over HTTP from there, do this:

mkdir /public/home/''your_username''/public_html
chmod 755 /public/home/''your_username''/public_html

Put data in the public_html directory. The URL will be:

http://public.gi.ucsc.edu/''~username''/

== /scratch Space on the Servers ==

Each server will generally have a local /scratch filesystem that you can use to store temporary files. '''BE ADVISED''' that /scratch is not backed up, and the data there could disappear in the event of a disk failure or anything else. Do not store important data there. If it is important, it should be moved somewhere else very soon after creation.

How to access the public servers

2020-12-01T19:15:54Z

Haifang: /* How to Gain Access to the Public Genomics Institute Compute Servers */

== How to Gain Access to the Public Genomics Institute Compute Servers ==

If you need access to the Genomics Institute compute servers, please complete this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce requesting that you be granted access. Then we can create your account and go over the details via a short zoom meeting.

== Account Expiration ==

Your UNIX account will have an expiration date associated with it after creation. If your account was created in January, February or March, then your account expiration date will be July 1st of the '''current year'''. If the account was created after March, then your expiration date will be July 1st of the '''following year'''.

You will receive notice by email when your account is about to expire. To renew, simply ask the PI that sponsored you (which will be included in the notice) to email '''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''' requesting that your account to be renewed for another year.

If your account expires, the account will be suspended and you will no longer be able to login or view any data you may have in our systems. Any automated scripts (owned by you) that run via cron or other mechanisms will cease to function.

== Server Types and Management==

You can ssh into our public compute servers via SSH:

'''courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu''': 1TB RAM, 64 cores, 672GB local scratch space
'''plaza.gi.ucsc.edu''': 1TB RAM, 64 cores, 672GB local scratch space

These servers are running CentOS 7.5 Linux. They are managed by the Genomics Institute Cluster Admin group. If you need software installed on them, please make your request by emailing cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu.

== Storage ==

These servers mount two types of storage; home directories and group storage directories. Your home directory will be located as "/public/home/username" and has a 30GB quota. The group storage directories are created per PI, and each group directory has a 15TB quota. For example, if David Haussler is the PI that you report to directly, then the directory would exist as /public/groups/hausslerlab. Request access to that group directory and you will then be able to write to it. Each of those group directories are shared by the lab it belongs to, so you must be wary of everyone's data usage and share the 15TB available per group accordingly.

On the compute servers you can check your group's current quota usage by using the '/usr/bin/viewquota' command. You can only check the quota of a group you are part of (you would be a member of the UNIX group of the same name). If you wanted to check the quota usage of /public/groups/hausslerlab for example, you would do:

$ viewquota hausslerlab

Project quota on /export (/dev/mapper/export)
Project ID Used Soft Hard Warn/Grace
---------- ---------------------------------
hausslerlab 1.8T 15T 16T 00 [------]

== Actually Doing Work and Computing ==

When doing research, running jobs and the like, please be careful of your resource consumption on the server you are on. Don't run too many threads or cores at once if such a thing overruns the RAM available or the disk IO available. If you are not sure of your potential RAM, CPU or disk impact, start small with one or two processes and work your way up from there. Also, before running your stuff, check what else is already happening on the server by using the 'top' command to see who else and what else is running and what kind of resources are already being consumed. If, after starting a process, you realize that the server slows down considerably or becomes unusable, kill your processes and re-evaluate what you need to make things work. These servers are shared resources - be a good neighbor!

== Serving Files to the Public via the Web ==

If you want to setup a web page on courtyard, or serve files over HTTP from there, do this:

mkdir /public/home/''your_username''/public_html
chmod 755 /public/home/''your_username''/public_html

Put data in the public_html directory. The URL will be:

http://public.gi.ucsc.edu/''~username''/

== /scratch Space on the Servers ==

Each server will generally have a local /scratch filesystem that you can use to store temporary files. '''BE ADVISED''' that /scratch is not backed up, and the data there could disappear in the event of a disk failure or anything else. Do not store important data there. If it is important, it should be moved somewhere else very soon after creation.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2020-10-05T18:58:54Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" or "CIRM" Environment), please complete this form: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a76dbd90ba0240ab9ea9d39b390586ce to request access. There are several requirements to gaining access to the firewalled area - please complete all these requirements '''BEFORE''' coming to have the VPN software set up for your laptop.

Please use this checklist to make sure that you have completed all '''six''' requirements.
'''1'''. User info, your PI info and your PI's approval
'''2'''. NIH Public Security Refresher Course Certificate
'''3'''. Signed Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement
'''4'''. Signed NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Agreement
'''5'''. "eduroam" wireless network has setup on your laptop
'''6'''. Installed the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop

'''1''': You are required to ask your PI or sponsor to email cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu requesting a VPN account for you - this email should include:

Your name
Your PI's name
Your requested username (If your name is Jane Doe, then your username could be 'jdoe' for example).
PI's approval for this access
What other access you need such as a UNIX server account or access to OpenStack.

'''2''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software. You must complete the course in a single continuous sitting in order to be able to print the certificate at the end:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''3''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''4''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

'''5''': You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your appointment. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

'''6''': Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The appointment can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2020-01-03T22:45:44Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" or "CIRM" Environment), please make an appointment with the GI SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu'' requesting access. There are several requirements to gaining access to the firewalled area - please complete all these requirements '''BEFORE''' coming to have the VPN software set up for your laptop.

Please use this checklist to make sure that you have completed all '''six''' requirements.
'''1'''. User info, your PI info and your PI's approval
'''2'''. NIH Public Security Refresher Course Certificate
'''3'''. Signed Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement
'''4'''. Signed NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Agreement
'''5'''. "eduroam" wireless network has setup on your laptop
'''6'''. Installed the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop

'''1''': You are required to ask your PI or sponsor to email cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu requesting a VPN account for you - this email should include:

Your name
Your PI's name
Your requested username (If your name is Jane Doe, then your username could be 'jdoe' for example).
PI's approval for this access
What other access you need such as a UNIX server account or access to OpenStack.

'''2''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software. You must complete the course in a single continuous sitting in order to be able to print the certificate at the end:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''3''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''4''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

'''5''': You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your appointment. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

'''6''': Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The appointment can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

Genomics Institute Computing Information

2018-07-23T16:40:12Z

Haifang: Undo revision 86 by Haifang (talk)

Welcome to the Genomic Institute Computing Information Repository! Browse the below topics for help in the area you are curious about.

==Datacenter Migration==
*[[Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration]]

==GI Public Computing Environment==
*[[How to access the public servers]]

==GI Firewalled Computing Environment (PRISM)==
*[[Access to the Firewalled Compute Servers]]

==VPN Access==
*[[Requirement for users to get GI VPN access]]
*[[Requirement for users to get POD VPN access]]

Genomics Institute Computing Information

2018-07-23T16:38:41Z

Haifang: /* VPN Access */

Welcome to the Genomic Institute Computing Information Repository! Browse the below topics for help in the area you are curious about.

==Datacenter Migration==
*[[Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration]]

==GI Public Computing Environment==
*[[How to access the public servers]]

==GI Firewalled Computing Environment (PRISM)==
*[[Access to the Firewalled Compute Servers]]

==VPN Access==
*[[Instructions and Requirements for users to get GI VPN access]]
*[[Requirement for users to get POD VPN access]]

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2018-07-16T20:37:51Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" Environment), please make an appointment with the GI SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu'' requesting access. There are several requirements to gaining access to the firewalled area - please complete all these requirements '''BEFORE''' coming to have the VPN software set up for your laptop.

Please use this checklist to make sure that you have complete all '''six''' requirements.
'''1'''. User info, your PI info and your PI's approval
'''2'''. NIH Public Security Refresher Course Certificate
'''3'''. Signed Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement
'''4'''. Singed NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Agreement
'''5'''. "eduroam" wireless network has setup on your laptop
'''6'''. Installed the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop

'''1''': You are required to ask your PI or sponsor to email cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu requesting a VPN account for you - this email should include:

Your name
Your PI's name
Your requested username (If your name is Jane Doe, then your username could be 'jdoe' for example).
PI's approval for this access
What other access you need such as a UNIX server account or access to OpenStack.

'''2''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''3''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''4''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

'''5''': You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your appointment. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

'''6''': Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The appointment can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2018-07-16T20:35:45Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" Environment), please make an appointment with the GI SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu'' requesting access. There are several requirements to gaining access to the firewalled area - please complete all these requirements '''BEFORE''' coming to have the VPN software set up for your laptop.

Please use this checklist to make sure that you have complete all '''six''' requirements.
'''1'''. User info, your PI info and your PI's approval
'''2'''. NIH Public Security Refresher Course Certificate
'''3'''. Signed Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement
'''4'''. Singed NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Agreement
'''5'''. "eduroam" wireless network has setup on your laptop
'''6'''. Install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop

'''1''': You are required to ask your PI or sponsor to email cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu requesting a VPN account for you - this email should include:

Your name
Your PI's name
Your requested username (If your name is Jane Doe, then your username could be 'jdoe' for example).
PI's approval for this access
What other access you need such as a UNIX server account or access to OpenStack.

'''2''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''3''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''4''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

'''5''': You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your appointment. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

'''6''': Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The appointment can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2018-07-16T20:34:39Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" Environment), please make an appointment with the GI SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu'' requesting access. There are several requirements to gaining access to the firewalled area - please complete all these requirements '''BEFORE''' coming to have the VPN software set up for your laptop.

Please use this checklist to make sure that you have complete all '''six''' requirements explained in details below.
'''1'''. User info, your PI info and your PI's approval
'''2'''. NIH Public Security Refresher Course Certificate
'''3'''. Signed Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement
'''4'''. Singed NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy Agreement
'''5'''. "eduroam" wireless network has setup on your laptop
'''6'''. Install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop

'''1''': You are required to ask your PI or sponsor to email cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu requesting a VPN account for you - this email should include:

Your name
Your PI's name
Your requested username (If your name is Jane Doe, then your username could be 'jdoe' for example).
PI's approval for this access
What other access you need such as a UNIX server account or access to OpenStack.

'''2''': You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

'''3''': You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

'''4''': Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

'''5''': You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your appointment. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

'''6''': Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The appointment can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

'''ALSO NOTE:''' VPN accounts expire after one year from the date of first gaining access. To renew for another year you will need your PI/sponsor to send us a note asking for renewal.

Requirement for users to get POD VPN access

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If you need VPN access to POD, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''. In this email please provide
your name
your PI's name
PI's approval for this access (an email from your PI will be fine)
what other access do you need such as an unix server account or to the OpenStack.

Before your appointment, please make sure you have the following:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
wireless connection to '''eduroam'''. cruznet cannot connect to the VPNs. You can find the instruction on how to setup '''eduroam''' at https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam-config.html.

'''For Macs''', please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Stable version.

'''For Windows''', please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

'''For Ubuntu''', please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
if that fails, please also install the following:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

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If you need VPN access to the Genomics Institute firewalled/secure area (aka the "Prism" Environment), please make an appointment with the GI SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu'' requesting access. There are several requirements to gaining access to the firewalled area - please complete all these requirements '''BEFORE''' coming to have the VPN software set up for your laptop.

1: You are required to ask your PI or sponsor to email cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu requesting a VPN account for you - this email should include:

Your name
Your PI's name
Your requested username (If your name is Jane Doe, then your username could be 'jdoe' for example).
PI's approval for this access
What other access you need such as a UNIX server account or access to OpenStack.

2: You must take the NIH Public Security Refresher Course online, then print out the Completion Certificate (which should have your name on it) at the end of the training and deliver it when you come to your appointment to install the VPN software:

https://irtsectraining.nih.gov/publicUser.aspx

Click on the "2018 Information Security, Counterintelligence, Privacy Awareness, Records Management Refresher" link to begin the course. At the end you will be able to print out the completion certificate that should have your name on it.

3: You need to print and sign the Genomics Institute VPN User Agreement and bring it with you to your VPN software installation appointment, located here for download:

[[Media:GI_VPN_Policy.pdf]]

4: Please print, read and sign the last page of the NIH Genomic Data Sharing Policy agreement, located here for download. Just staple the pages together. Please bring the signed document to your appointment. By signing the document you agree that you have read and understand the policies described therein and that you agree to abide by those policies:

[[Media:NIH_GDS_Policy.pdf]]

5: You will need access to the "eduroam" wireless network '''prior''' to your appointment. Other UCSC wireless networks such as "cruznet" will not work with our VPN software, so please make sure your laptop works with eduroam before coming to your appointment. Instructions on how to get on eduroam are detailed here:
https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam.html
When using the VPN software off-campus, it will usually work unless the wireless network you are on has restrictions preventing it from functioning. Some other universities have such restrictions (notably UCSF), but most other wireless network and home wireless networks should work fine.

6: Before your appointment, please make sure you install the appropriate OpenVPN software on your laptop:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Latest Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

We will correspond with you via email on when the appointment will be. The appointment can take up to 30 minutes per person depending on whether or not any issues come up during the software setup. If you show up for your appointment without one (or more) of the above outlined requirements, we will have to reschedule your appointment for a time when you can arrive after completing the above requirements.

'''PLEASE NOTE:''' Because of the overhead required in setting up VPN access, please only request access if you have an immediate need to work on data that exists behind the firewall. We have had a decent number of people request access and go through the setup but then never use it. In other words, please do not request access because "one day you might need it", but because you '''do''' actually need it!

Genomics Institute Computing Information

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Genomic Institute Computing Information Repository

==Datacenter Migration==
*[[Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration]]
*[[data storage resources]]

==GI Public Computing Environment==
*[[How to access the public servers]]

==VPN Access==
*[[Requirement for users to get GI VPN access]]
*[[Requirement for users to get POD VPN access]]

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

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How to access the public servers

2018-07-06T22:39:54Z

Haifang:

The Genomic Institute public server is courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu

To access the server, first request an account by emailing cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu. If you already have an account on kolossus, please provide your full name, your username on the server kolossus and the name of your PI and the lab or project you are working with. If you are affiliated with Genomic Institute, but do not have an account on kolossus, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin to setup your account in person.

You can also request to be added to a group. A group for a PI is named as ''PI's_lastname_lab'' or the name of a project such as ''treehouse''.

After you get the account, you can login by typing:
ssh ''your_username''@courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu

Your home directory path is /public/home/''your_username''. Your home directory quota is 30GB.

A group's directory's path is /public/groups/''name_of_the_group'' You can create your directory under there. You share the disk space with your group mates. The quota for your group is 10TB.

You can use '''''rsync''''' to copy files from kolossus.sdsc.edu to courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu. If needed, you can read about '''''rsync''''' [https://linux.die.net/man/1/rsync here].

If you want to setup a web page on courtyard, do this:
mkdir /public/home/''your_username''/public_html
chmod 755 /public/home/''your_username''/public_html
put data in the public_html directory. The URL will be:
http://public.gi.ucsc.edu/''~username''/

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How to access the public servers

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How to access the public servers

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Haifang:

The Genomic Institute public server is courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu

To access the server, first request an account by emailing cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu. Please provide your full name, your username on the server kolossus and the name of your PI and the lab or project you are working with. If you are affiliated with Genomic Institute, but do not have an account on kolossus, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin and setup your account in person.

You can also request to be added to a group. A group for a PI is named as ''PI's_lastname_lab'' or the name of a project such as ''treehouse''.

After you get the account, you can login by typing:
ssh ''your_username''@courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu

Your home directory path is /public/home/''your_username''. Your home directory quota is 30GB.

A group's directory's path is /public/''groups/name_of_the_group'' You can create your directory under there. You share the disk space with your group mates. The quota for your group is 10TB.

How to access the public servers

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To Genomic Institute public server is courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu

To access the server, first request an account by emailing cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu. Please provide your full name, your username on the server kolossus and the name of your PI and the lab or project you are working with. If you are affiliated with Genomic Institute, but do not have an account on kolossus, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin and setup your account in person.

You can also request to be added to a group. A group for a PI is named as ''PI's_lastname_lab'' or the name of a project such as ''treehouse''.

After you get the account, you can login by typing:
ssh ''your_username''@courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu

Your home directory path is /public/home/''your_username''. Your home directory quota is 30GB.

A group's directory's path is /public/''groups/name_of_the_group'' You can create your directory under there. You share the disk space with your group mates. The quota for your group is 10TB.

Genomics Institute Computing Information

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Haifang:

Genomic Institute Computing Information Repository

==Datacenter Migration==
*[[Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration]]
*[[data storage resources]]
*[[... ...]]

==GI Public Computing Environment==
*[[How to access the public servers]]

==VPN Access==
*[[Requirement for users to get GI VPN access]]
*[[... ...]]

Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration

2018-05-25T22:27:36Z

Haifang:

The new Genomics Institute public infrastructure is ready to begin account creation and data migration. It consists of the shared compute server '''courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu''' attached to a home directory and file storage server. We will keep the SDSC public '''kolossus''' server and attached storage available '''until June 29th''' to allow time for migrating data. We will be adding additional compute after this migration period. We’re working on the private infrastructure (i.e. replacement for pod) and anticipate having it available for migration in the next few weeks with a similar migration window - we will email with updates.

==Getting An Account==
Starting Tuesday May 29th contact the SysAdmin at ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu'' to setup an account on the new system.

Each account includes a backed up home directory initially limited to '''30GB'''.

==Large Data Storage==
If you require more space provide the admin with the name of a PI or funded project. We will create a shared directory under /public/groups/<PI or project name> that you and others associated with the same PI or project will have access to. If you work with multiple PI’s or projects you will have access to each of their shared directories.

The lab/project may organize data under that directory in any structure, but the overall total size of a pi/project top level directory under groups will be generally limited to '''10TB''' during migration as we get a better idea of how much data all groups require. This storage will be on reliable RAID6 storage but it will not be backed up and should be primarily used for data that you are actively working with. For backup and long term archival we suggest setting up an AWS account and using Glacier.

==Migrating Data==
Once you have an account you can migrate data from the old to the new infrastructure via ''rsync''. For large shared storage please coordinate with others in the lab and/or project. For help with this contact ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''

Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration

2018-05-25T22:18:53Z

Haifang:

The new Genomics Institute public infrastructure is ready to begin account creation and data migration. It consists of the shared compute server '''courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu''' attached to a home directory and file storage server. We will keep the SDSC public ‘kolossus’ server and attached storage available '''until June 29th''' to allow time for migrating data. We will be adding additional compute after this migration period. We’re working on the private infrastructure (i.e. replacement for pod) and anticipate having it available for migration in the next few weeks with a similar migration window - we will email with updates.

==Getting An Account==
Starting Tuesday May 29th contact the SysAdmin at ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu'' to setup an account on the new system.

Each account includes a backed up home directory initially limited to '''30GB'''.

==Large Data Storage==
If you require more space provide Haifang with the name of a PI or funded project. We will create a shared folder under /public/groups/<PI or project name> that you and others associated with the same PI or project will have access to. If you work with multiple PI’s or projects you will have access to each of their shared folders.

The lab/project may organize data under that folder in any structure, but the overall total size of a pi/project top level folder under groups will be generally limited to '''10TB''' during migration as we get a better idea of how much data all groups require. This storage will be on reliable RAID6 storage but it will not be backed up and should be primarily used for data that you are actively working with. For backup and long term archival we suggest setting up an AWS account and using Glacier.

==Migrating Data==
Once you have an account you can migrate data from the old to the new infrastructure via rsync. For large shared storage please coordinate with others in the lab and/or project. For help with this contact ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''

Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration

2018-05-25T22:13:15Z

Haifang:

The new Genomics Institute public infrastructure is ready to begin account creation and data migration. It consists of the shared compute server '''courtyard.gi.ucsc.edu''' attached to a home directory and file storage server. We will keep the SDSC public ‘kollosus’ server and attached storage available '''until June 29th''' to allow time for migrating data. We will be adding additional compute after this migration period. We’re working on the private infrastructure (i.e. replacement for pod) and anticipate having it available for migration in the next few weeks with a similar migration window - we will email with updates.

==Getting An Account==
Starting Tuesday May 29th contact Haifang <haifang@ucsc.edu <mailto:haifang@ucsc.edu>> to setup an account on the new system.

Each account includes a backed up home directory initially limited to '''30GB'''.

==Large Data Storage==
If you require more space provide Haifang with the name of a PI or funded project. We will create a shared folder under /public/groups/<PI or project name> that you and others associated with the same PI or project will have access to. If you work with multiple PI’s or projects you will have access to each of their shared folders.

The lab/project may organize data under that folder in any structure, but the overall total size of a pi/project top level folder under groups will be generally limited to '''10TB''' during migration as we get a better idea of how much data all groups require. This storage will be on reliable RAID6 storage but it will not be backed up and should be primarily used for data that you are actively working with. For backup and long term archival we suggest setting up an AWS account and using Glacier.

==Migrating Data==
Once you have an account you can migrate data from the old to the new infrastructure via rsync. For large shared storage please coordinate with others in the lab and/or project. For help with this contact cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu

Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration

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The new Genomics Institute public infrastructure is ready to begin account creation and data migration. It consists of the shared compute server ‘juggernaut’ attached to a home directory and file storage server. We will keep the SDSC public ‘kollosus’ server and attached storage available *until June 29th* to allow time for migrating data. We will be adding additional compute after this migration period. We’re working on the private infrastructure (i.e. replacement for pod) and anticipate having it available for migration in the next few weeks with a similar migration window - we will email with updates.

==Getting An Account==
Starting Tuesday May 29th contact Haifang <haifang@ucsc.edu <mailto:haifang@ucsc.edu>> to setup an account on the new system.

Each account includes a backed up home directory initially limited to '''30GB'''.

==Large Data Storage==
If you require more space provide Haifang with the name of a PI or funded project. We will create a shared folder under /public/groups/<PI or project name> that you and others associated with the same PI or project will have access to. If you work with multiple PI’s or projects you will have access to each of their shared folders.

The lab/project may organize data under that folder in any structure, but the overall total size of a pi/project top level folder under groups will be generally limited to '''10TB''' during migration as we get a better idea of how much data all groups require. This storage will be on reliable RAID6 storage but it will not be backed up and should be primarily used for data that you are actively working with. For backup and long term archival we suggest setting up an AWS account and using Glacier.

Genomics Institute Computing Information

2018-05-25T21:54:56Z

Haifang:

Genomic Institute Computing Information Repository

==Datacenter Migration==
*[[Public Genomics Institute Infrastructure Ready for Migration]]
*[[data storage resources]]
*[[... ...]]

==VPN Access==
*[[Requirement for users to get GI VPN access]]
*[[... ...]]

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2018-05-02T22:50:09Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to POD or CIRM, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''. In this email please provide
your name
your PI's name
PI's approval for this access (an email from your PI will be fine)
what other access do you need such as an unix server account or to the OpenStack.

Before your appointment, please make sure you have the following:
A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu
wireless connection to '''eduroam'''. cruznet cannot connect to the VPNs. You can find the instruction on how to setup '''eduroam''' at https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam-config.html.

For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
if that fails, please also install the following:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2018-04-30T18:51:56Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to POD or CIRM, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''. In this email please provide your name, your PI's name, PI's approval for this access (an email from your PI will be fine) and what other access do you need such as an unix server account or to the OpenStack.

Before your appointment please make sure you have the following:

A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu and connected to '''eduroam'''. cruznet cannot connect to the VPNs. You can find the instruction on how to setup '''eduroam''' at https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam-config.html.

For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select ''openvpn-install-x.x.x-xxxx.exe''

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
if that fails, please also install the following:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2018-04-30T18:39:51Z

Haifang:

If you need VPN access to POD or CIRM, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''. In this email please provide your name, your PI's name, PI's approval for this access (an email from your PI will be fine) and what other access do you need such as an unix server account or to the OpenStack.

Before your appointment please make sure you have the following:

A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu and connected to '''eduroam'''. cruznet cannot connect to the VPNs. You can find the instruction on how to setup '''eduroam''' at https://its.ucsc.edu/wireless/eduroam-config.html.

For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select openvpn-install-2.4.5-I601.exe

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
if that fails, please also install the following:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

2018-04-30T18:37:42Z

Haifang: /* OpenVPN Client requirement from users */

If you need VPN access to POD or CIRM, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''. In this email please provide your name, your PI's name, PI's approval for this access (an email from your PI will be fine) and what other access do you need such as an unix server account or to the OpenStack.

Before your appointment please make sure you have the following:

A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu and connected to '''eduroam'''. cruznet cannot connect to the VPNs.

For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select openvpn-install-2.4.5-I601.exe

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
if that fails, please also install the following:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

Requirement for users to get GI VPN access

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==OpenVPN Client requirement from users==

If you need VPN access to POD or CIRM, please make an appointment with the SysAdmin team by emailing ''cluster-admin@soe.ucsc.edu''. In this email please provide your name, your PI's name, PI's approval for this access (an email from your PI will be fine) and what other access do you need such as an unix server account or to the OpenStack.

Before your appointment please make sure you have the following:

A laptop running OS X, Windows or Ubuntu and connected to '''eduroam'''. cruznet cannot connect to the VPNs.

For Macs, please download and install '''Tunnelblick''' from https://tunnelblick.net/downloads.html. Select the Stable version.

For Windows, please download and install '''OpenVPN Client''' from https://openvpn.net/index.php/open-source/downloads.html. Select openvpn-install-2.4.5-I601.exe

For Ubuntu, please install network-manager-openvpn by typing:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn
if that fails, please also install the following:
sudo apt-get install network-manager-openvpn-gnome

Please do NOT worry about how to configure the software at this point. We will help you to set it up at your appointment.

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