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ChemIT sharing their recommendations and best-practices. May be of particular value to research groups.
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Costs
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Resource links
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Notes and considerations
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EZ-Backup
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Pr computer:
$5.50/mo
(First 18 GB, compressed)
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http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/ezbackup/fees/ |
Default setting is to backup full computer, including the OS, which makes for a larger backup and thus potentially more expensive.
But the most cost-effective method will requiring carefully and accurately focusing backup on just user's unique docs, not full OS.
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File server
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Per group:
$9 for 150GB
$30 for 500GB
$60 for 1TB (onwards)
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http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/sharedfile/fees.cfm |
Set up private folders for each member; can't see each others files.
Has capacity for shared folders, if sharing is desired.
Accessible from off-campus via VPN. CIFS are Windows and Mac-friendly.
NetID-based so usernames and password are easy to remember.
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Box.com
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Free to CU members, up to 10GB
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http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/box/about.cfm |
Good for working files. Good for sharing, including to your own, other computers. Limited space.
Individual file size limit is 2GB.
Contact ChemIT if you need more space to discuss options.
Stores prior versions of files and in most cases deleted files.
Consider backing up files in case account gets hacked or of a bad internal actor.
NetID-based so usernames and password are easy to remember.
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ChemIT sharing their recommendations and best-practices. May be of particular value to research groups.
|
Costs
|
Resource links
|
Notes and considerations
|
EZ-Backup
|
Pr computer:
$5.50/mo
(First 18 GB, compressed)
|
http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/ezbackup/fees/ |
Default setting is to backup full computer, including the OS, which makes for a larger backup and thus potentially more expensive.
But the most cost-effective method will requiring carefully and accurately focusing backup on just user's unique docs, not full OS.
|
File server
|
Per group:
$9 for 150GB
$30 for 500GB
$60 for 1TB (onwards)
|
http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/sharedfile/fees.cfm |
Set up private folders for each member; can't see each others files.
Has capacity for shared folders, if sharing is desired.
Accessible from off-campus via VPN. CIFS are Windows and Mac-friendly.
NetID-based so usernames and password are easy to remember.
|
Box.com
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Free to CU members, up to 10GB
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http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/box/about.cfm |
Good for working files. Good for sharing, including to your own, other computers. Limited space.
Individual file size limit is 2GB.
Contact ChemIT if you need more space to discuss options.
Stores prior versions of files and in most cases deleted files.
Consider backing up files in case account gets hacked or of a bad internal actor.
NetID-based so usernames and password are easy to remember.
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