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Latest revision as of 15:48, 20 February 2023
Accessing Your CIRCE Data
This page describes how a user can access their data on the CIRCE environment
Please note: Per the USF IT Office of Information Security, the use of FTP is prohibited on Research Computing Resources. An encrypted transfer method such as SFTP must be used instead.
Mapping via Windows Network Drive
- Pros
- Simple, native Windows Explorer interface
- No learning curve
- Does not require logging in. Uses your standard NetID/Forest credentials
- Cons
- Cannot view or modify Linux file permissions
Starting VPN (off-campus users only)
IMPORTANT: When connecting from OFF-CAMPUS, you must have the USF VPN running already before attempting to connect via Windows Network Drive. See more on how to set up the VPN here: https://vpn.usf.edu
Mapping via Windows Network Drive - USF-owned machines
- Click
Start
, start typing"File Explorer"
, and then click the"File Explorer"
icon to open it - Right-click on
"This PC"
and click"Map Network Drive…”
- Enter the settings as shown below:
- Select a free drive letter from the drive list
- Enter the following for the share you want to map to:
- /home:
\\cifs.rc.usf.edu\homes
- /work:
\\cifs.rc.usf.edu\work
- /work_bgfs:
\\cifs.rc.usf.edu\work_bgfs
- Check "Reconnect at sign-in" check-box
- /home:
- Click
Finish
Mapping via Windows Network Drive - privately-owned machines
- Click
Start
, start typing"File Explorer"
, and then click the"File Explorer"
icon to open it - Right-click on
"This PC"
and click"Map Network Drive…”
- Enter the settings as shown below:
- Select a free drive letter from the drive list
- Enter the following for the share you want to map to:
- /home:
\\cifs.rc.usf.edu\homes
- /work:
\\cifs.rc.usf.edu\work
- /work_bgfs:
\\cifs.rc.usf.edu\work_bgfs
- Check "Reconnect at sign-in" check-box
- Check the "Connect using different credentials" check-box
- /home:
- Click
Finish
- In the pop-up that appears, complete the following steps:
- Click
"More choices"
, then click"Use a different account"
- Enter
"FOREST\USFNetID"
in the "Username" field. For example: if your NetID is "johndoe", you will enter: FOREST\johndoe - Enter your USF NetID password in the "Password" field
- Click
- Click
OK
SFTP/SCP
Several popular SCP clients are listed below. You should consult their respective documentation for usage information. You’ll need to remember the following:
- Hostname: circe.rc.usf.edu
- Port (if asked): 22
- Protocol (if asked): SFTP
- Username: Your USF NetID
- Password: Your USF NetID Password
Popular clients:
- WinSCP (Windows): http://winscp.net/
- Cyberduck (Mac OSX): https://cyberduck.io/?l=en
- The native file managers on Linux support SFTP/SCP by default
Pros:
- Highly Secure, Encrypted Communications
- Usable from off-campus
- Supports viewing and modifying Linux file permissions
Cons:
- Some learning curve
- Requires log in before each use
Command Line Tools
You can, of course, interact with your data from the command line via SSH. Popular SSH clients are listed below.
Pros
- Highly Secure, Encrypted Communications
- Usable from off-campus
- Supports viewing and modifying Linux file permissions
- The full power of a Linux command-line at your finger tips
Cons
- For new users, the learning curve is great
- Requires log in before each use
- Its very easy to hurt yourself if you don’t know what you’re doing.