The Research Computing team has launched a dedicated, robust, large capacity scientific data storage system called Engram to support research and collaboration for Zuckerman researchers. The system has an initial a capacity of roughly two (2) petabytes (2,000 3.6 petabytes (3,600 terabytes) and is designed to accommodate growth of tens of thousands of terabytes (TB) over the next years if required.
Engram can be accessed remotely by using the CUIT Virtual Private Network (VPN) service. (More VPN setup details provided here (Limited access UNI login required))
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About Engram
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Connect to Engram from Mac
Connect to Engram from Windows
Connect to Engram from Linux
Connect to Engram from Synology
Set Up a Proxy in Windows
Tiers of Storage and Rates
Engram has three storage levelsa single storage tier called Locker.
- The Engram rate is $87 per Terabyte (TB) per year.
- Each lab
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- 10 TB of free locker level disk space, or
- 7 TB of free labshare level disk space, or
- 5 receives 10 TB of free staging level disk space
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- storage
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- Billing occurs
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- monthly via
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- chart string.
Rates (in the table below) are per Terabyte (TB) per year.
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Name
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Purpose
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Staging
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High performance
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For computing and analytics on data from multiple servers at the same time.
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Labshare
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General purpose
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Good for simple/light data analytics.
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Locker
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Longer-term
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For daily use and sharing files within/between labs and external collaborators.
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- Additional storage can be purchased in 1 TB increments.
To help you get started, please contact us at rc@zi.columbia.edu.
Data Life Cycle
You control the data stored on Engram. Your data will never be deleted. Only you can delete your data.
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- From anywhere on Columbia University downtown campus or Manhattanville
- By connecting your computer to the network with a physical network cable (In this case we recommend you disable Wi-Fi)
- By using "Columbia U Secure" Wi-Fi
- Note: "Columbia University" Wi-Fi is open and insecure and cannot be used to reach Engram
- From Remotely from outside the University by using the CUIT Virtual Private Network (VPN)( VPN Setup More VPN setup details provided here (Limited access UNI login required))
- From CUMCCUIMC: under special circumstances we will work with CUMC CUIMC IT to open their firewall to allow access to Engram from CUMC CUIMC locations. Please contact us at rc@zi.columbia.edu
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- How large a network drive you need
- Engram Storage Level (Staging, Labshare or Locker)
- List of UNIs that should have access to this network drive.
Labshare and Locker storage levels are automatically backed up to tape. If you need the Staging storage level to be backed up on tape please mention this in your service request.
Please check the storage pricing above (under "Tiers of Storage and Rates")Storage is automatically backed up to tape.
Storage protocols.
Engram supports three different types of network drives:
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