Data Transfer & Resources

Data Transfer

The UIC provides researchers data transfer options so that users of the facility have a method to migrate files from our equipment to long term storage per your data management plan. The purpose of our servers is for transfer, not storage, of your data. Files left on our transfer server for over three months will be automatically deleted. Please remove your files as soon as possible so that others can use the space.

 

Box Secure Storage, and Google Drive cloud storage options are available for external users. The UIC can also transfer data using Globus to your preferred compatible cloud storage service. 

 

The table below outlines the recommended transfer methods for UIC services.

 

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NAS Transfer Server

The purpose of the space is for transfer, not storage, of your data. Please remove your files as soon as possible so that others can use the space. Files left on our transfer server for over three months will be automatically deleted.

To connect to our UIC transfer server please follow the directions for your OS.

OSX (MAC): From Finder select "Go" in the menu bar then select "Connect to Server.." in the drop down menu. Enter the server address, smb://nas.uic.umn.edu/user, and click connect. Connect as a Registered User with the Username: user  Password: transfer.

Windows (PC): From Windows Explorer right click on “Thic PC” and select  "Map network drive...". Enter the server address, \\nas.uic.umn.edu\user, check "Connect using different credentials" and click Finish. Connect to the server using the Username: user  Password: transfer

Place all data (folders or files) within the folder named "User Data Goes Here".

Remote Access through VPN

If you are not using the University network you will need to connect via VPN to access our internal UMN transfer servers.

A VPN connection is not required to access Google Drive storage.

Electron Microscopy Transfer Server

This server is intended for transferring data from our TEM or SEM instruments ONLY. Any unrelated files will be removed without notification.

OSX (MAC)
From Finder select "Go" in the menu bar then select "Connect to Server.." in the drop down menu. Enter the server address, smb://uicem.ahc.umn.edu/em , and click connect. Connect as a Registered User with:
  • Username: emuser
  • Password: emtransfer
Windows (PC)
From Windows Explorer select "Tools" from the menu bar then select "Map network drive..." in the drop down menu. Enter the server address, \\uicem.ahc.umn.edu\em , and click Finish. Connect to the server using :
  • Username: emuser
  • Password: emtransfer

MSI Home Directory Data Delivery

The UIC partners with the Minnesota Supercomputing Institute (MSI) to deliver data to UMN researchers.

Access to MSI resources is available to Principal Investigators (PIs) and their research groups. PI's without current MSI access can apply for MSI accounts for themselves and their group members. If you are a member of a research group and want access to MSI, you will need to gain it through your PI. If your PI has access to MSI they can add new users to their group and complete yearly renewals using the myMSI interface.

Ask your PI to visit https://msi.umn.edu/our-resources/getting-started to create an account if they do not already have one.

Contact [email protected] if you encounter any issues when creating an account.

Additional Resources

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Additional Resources

Software Downloads

Fiji (Fiji is just Imagej)

Click here to download
  • A powerful free downloadable open source image processing package based on ImageJ.

Nikon NIS-Elements Viewer

Click here to download
  • NIS Elements Viewer for PC and Mac is a free, "light" proprietary software for viewing images collected on several of our Nikon microscopes.
  • Application for viewing and converting (.tif) Nikon .nd2 files.

Zeiss ZEN Lite for TIRF and Spinning Disk Confocal

Click here to download
  • Application for viewing, enhancing and processing Zeiss .czi files.
  • To install, register with Zeiss and download and install ZEN.

Imaris Viewer

Click here to download
  • A free 3D/4D microscopy image viewer for viewing raw images as well as those analysis within Imaris.

Leica Application Suite X (LAS X)

Click here to download
  • Application to open images acquired on the Leica SP5.

QuPath

Click here to download
  • QuPath is an open, powerful, flexible, extensible software platform for whole slide image analysis.

Olympus Fluoview Viewer

Click here to download
  • This software will read the data captured by a FV1000/FV500/FV300. Images saved with the FV file format (OIF, OIB, FV Multi-Tiff) can be read.
  • This software is intended for image reading. Image capture, measurement, analysis, 3D function, etc. can not be performed using this software.
  • For Windows operating systems.

HuronViewer for TissueScope LE

Click here to download
  • Application for viewing and converting Huron TissueScope LE pyramidal tiff files.
  • Compatible with Window operating systems.

Nyquist Rate & PSF Calculator

iLab Guides

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Jackson Hall Animal Transport Routes

PDF Map - Jackson Hall Animal Transport Route

Specimen & Microwave Protocols

External Resources & Societies

University of Minnesota Core Resources