SSRL General Beam Line Computing Information
PAGE CONTENTS:
- Account
- Operating System and Available Space
- Disks and Backup
- Internet Address
- Additional Ethernet Connection
- Transferring Data Via FTP
- Common Questions and Answers
1. $user1 -
This disk is used for setting up files, programs, etc., and there is
no limit on the quota.
$user1 files are backed up every other day. In the event of disk failure,
these files can be recovered.
$data files are not backed up, however, the data that has been collected will
stay on the beamline disk for 30 days after the users' time on the beamline is
finished.
Users are responsible for their data. It is recommended that users backup
their data at frequent intervals and copy their data into a safe place before they
leave the beamline.
DISKS AND BACKUP
There are two logical disks on each beamline:
2. $data1 -
This disk is used for data storage and there is no limit on the quota.
INTERNET ADDRESS
All the beamline computers are on Internet. The IP address or the Internet address looks as the following: S073.slac.stanford.edu (Replace s073 with any other computer node name)
ADDITIONAL ETHERNET CONNECTION
Certain capabilities exist to connect additional computers to the ethernet. If
you intend to attach a computer (your own) to the network, you may use
the DHCP connection (red cable) available on most beamlines. This will
put you outside SLAC's firewall.
put filename remotefilename (if just transferring one file)
TRANSFERRING DATA VIA FTP
To transfer your data to a remote location, do the following:
login Username (Username at remote location)
mput *.* (if transferring more than one file or contents of the directory)
Q1: What are the available printers and what is the command to print a file?
A1: The Queue names are as the following:
COMMON QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
| 120_MAILROOM | (BLDG 120,MAILROOM) |
| 120_BL7 | (BLDG 120, ACROSS FROM BEAMLINE 7) |
| 120_BL9 | (BLDG 120, BEAMLINE 9 AREA) |
| 131_BL4 | (BLDG 131, NEAR BEAMLINE 4) |
| 131_BL6 | (BLDG 131, ACROSS FROM BEAMLINE 6) |
| 131_2NDFLR | (BLDG 131, 2ND FLOOR) |
The command to print a file is:
Q2: How can a list of the file names existing in a directory be printed?
A2: Set default to the directory you want to get a listing of:
Execute the following command to put the list of the files in a new file:
Print the new file using the procedure referenced above.
$print/queue=queuename filename
$set def $data:[b_username]
$dir/out=somefilename example: $dir/out=jan96.txt;