Projects directories

Projects directories are large storage areas for active data analysis. This is not an archive. If you need somewhere to store inactive data for a long period of time, please contact Steven Hart.

There are no specific quotas set on projects directories. This is not an invitation to load up a specific project directory with as much data as possible! Here's the rule of thumb for using space on projects. If the total project directory size is under 1 Terabyte, you are free to proceed and enjoy. If over 1 Terabyte, I want to know how much room you need before you load the data. This helps me manage the projects space so it's fair to all CCAR users.

Mounting Projects to Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux based OS's

As part of an effort to make working with projects data easier, CCAR users can directly mount the projects directories to your personal Windows, Mac, or Linux systems. The mount will only work with the following restrictions:

  • From on campus, you must be on the CCAR network or UCB Wireless/EDURoam
  • From off campus, you must use the CU VPN before mounting the directories
  • You must have a valid Samba/CIFS username and password and account on the main CCAR projects server (Please contact Steven Hart for new account setup)

    • Windows 10

  • Select "Map a Network drive"
  • Select a drive letter.
  • Under "Folder", enter the following line: \\ccar.colorado.edu\srv\DIRNAME
    • where DIRNAME is the name of your projects directory
    Make sure Reconnect at login is checked
    Make sure Use different credentials is also checked.
  • Click finish
    • A new small window will open asking for a username and password. This is your Samba/CIFS username and password.
    Also, make sure you check the box so that windows remembers your credentials.
    You should now see the project mounted under the Network Location section.

    Mac OS X

  • Click on your finder and then select: Go -> Connect to Server
  • Under server address, type the following: cifs://ccar.colorado.edu/srv/DIRNAME
    • where DIRNAME is the name of your projects directory
  • Now click the "+" to add it to your favorite servers
  • Click the connect button
    • Make sure Registered User is selected and enter your Samba/CIFS username and password.
    Also check the box to remember your password.
    You should now see a new window open showing your projects directory.

    Linux

  • First make sure you have the cifs-utils package installed.
  • Now create a file in your home directory called /home/username/.smbcredentials

    • username=SAMBA/CIFS USERNAME
    password=SAMBA/CIFS PASSWORD

  • Now set the permissions on the file:
    chmod 0600 ~/.smbcredentials

  • example CIFS mount in /etc/fstab:(please note, this is all one line)

    • //ccar.colorado.edu/srv/PROJNAME/ /MOUNTPOINT/PROJNAME cifs credentials=/home/USERNAME/.smbcredentials,uid=UID,gid=GID,rw,file_mode=0777,dir_mode=0777 0 0

    Where UID is your UID on the CCAR systems
    Where GID is the GID for the specific project on the CCAR systems
    Please email Steven Hart to obtain the correct UID and GID
    USERNAME is your username on your local system/laptop/desktop.

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