# Project network drive

{bdg-primary}`Service of Kiel University`

The project network drive of the CRC is a helpful tool for you to store and share
your data with other researchers in the center. You can use this drive to make sure
all your important research findings are easily accessible and in one place. This
makes it easier for you to collaborate and share your progress with your colleagues
in the center.

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Filesystem | Size (total)
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`\\uni-kiel.de\files\projects\Sfb1461` | 50GB 
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## Access

Instructions for accessing network drives can be found [here](https://www.rz.uni-kiel.de/en/hints-howtos/connecting-a-network-share?set_language=en).

:::{note}
{octicon}`key;1em;sd-text-info` Access is only permitted for members of CRC1461
and must be requested.

{octicon}`lock;1em;sd-text-info` The service can only be accessed from the university
network. Therefore, a VPN connection is required for connections from locations outside
the university (e.g. from home).

For more information, see the computing centre's official [service information](https://www.rz.uni-kiel.de/en/our-portfolio/storage/network-drive-file-server).
:::
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### Debian

To mount a network drive on Debian-based systems, follow the steps below:

1. Install the necessary dependencies. For Debian-based systems, you can use the
following command to install cifs-utils and keyutils:

    ```sh
    sudo apt-get install cifs-utils keyutils
    ```

2. Create a directory where you want to mount the network drive. In this example,
we will create the directory `/mnt/Sfb1461`:

    ```sh
    sudo mkdir /mnt/Sfb1461
    ```

3. Use the mount command to mount the network drive to the newly created directory.
Replace `suabc123` with your own username:

    ```sh
    sudo mount -t cifs //uni-kiel.de/files/projects/Sfb1461 /mnt/Sfb1461 -o uid=1000,gid=1000,rw,user,username=suabc123,domain=uni-kiel.de
    ```

That's it! The network drive is now mounted and accessible at `/mnt/Sfb1461`.

To unmount the network drive, use the `umount` command:

```sh
sudo umount /mnt/Sfb1461
```
-->
## Backups

Daily incremental backups are performed for the last 60 days to ensure data safety.

## Recommendations

- The top level of the project network drive contains directories for each project
group. It is important that you add your data to the corresponding folder of your
project group to ensure proper organisation and access for your colleagues. This
will also help keep the project drive tidy and efficient for all users.

- Please follow the established [guidelines for file and folder naming](../best_practices/file_naming.md)
to ensure efficient and organised data management.

- When storing large data, it is recommended to compress the files to optimise the
storage space. If you have too large data, please reach out to the CRC staff for
further assistance.