Workstations
Off-line processing | Archival
A linux based PC, located in B-65, can be used to archive data.
It is equipped with a DVD/CD writer and an internal zip drive.
DVD writing is not available at the moment but the CD-R appears to work fine.
To archive your data on a CD-ROM do the following:
- Log into the PC using your usual username and password
- Put a CD-R or CD-RW disc into the CD-RW drive (second from top)
- double click k3b icon on desktop
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In the window that opens click file->New Project->New Data Project
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In the left panel click root -> data -> your username
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drag and drop the files you wish to save into the "current projects window"
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The green/red bar at the bottom of the "current projects" window will indicate how much space you are using on the CD.
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When your are done adding files click Project -> Burn...
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In the window that opens set the speed to 16x. If you are going to read the CD in a Windows PC, enable "Generate Joliet extensions" under the "Settings" tab.
You can save your settings with the "save" button.
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Click the "write" button to burn the CD.
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Exit k3b when you are done, right click on the cdrom2 desktop icon and select "eject" from the list.
To archive your data on a zip disk:
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Log into the computer using your usual username and password.
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Insert a zip disk into the zip drive.
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Double click the "data" desktop icon.
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Drag the files you wish to save onto the zip icon on the desktop.
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When you are done, right click on the zip desktop icon and select "eject" from the list.
Questions, concerns, comments? Contact Ivan Keresztes, B-54, 255 0709,
ik54@cornell.edu
