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RHPCS Backup

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Description

RHPCS’ mandate is to support advanced and high-performance computing installations as a central part of the university infrastructure. RHPCS can build implement a backup solution for your locally stored data.

Security

Data is securely stored.

Storage Available

1 TB +

Cost

500$/year, set-up fee 125$, extra storage 40$/TB/year

File size limits

n/a

Backup details

Nightly, 14-day rotating cycle; Restore services through RHPCS.

Data hosting location

A.B. Bourns building

Example use case

Medium or high risk data that should be kept on McMaster premises can be automatically backed up using this RHPCS service.

Website

RHPCS Website

Contact

rhpcs@mcmaster.ca

How to get started

RHPCS will work with you to make sure your needs are met. Send an email to rhpcs@mcmaster.ca to start.

Technical Complexity

Low

Access protocol

Desktop based software.

Summary

Automated backup of your research computers

RHPCS Server

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RHPCS’ mandate is to support advanced and high-performance computing installations as a central part of the university infrastructure. RHPCS can build a custom file server for your research group or department. File servers provide reliable, secure access to data.

Security

Servers can be configured to provide secure access only.

Storage Available

1 TB +

Cost

500$/year, set-up fee 500$, extra storage 80$/TB/year

File size limits

n/a

Backup details

Nightly, 14-day rotating cycle; Restore services through RHPCS.

Data hosting location

A.B. Bourns building

Example use case

RHPCS servers are a good option for research groups needing large ammounts of data storage for data that is actively being used.

Website

RHPCS

Contact

rhpcs@mcmaster.ca

How to get started

RHPCS will work with you to make sure your needs are met. Send an email to rhpcs@mcmaster.ca to start.

Technical Complexity

Low-High

Access protocol

SMB, NFS, AFP, SFTP, or other network file access protocols.

Summary

Build a research computing and storage cluster for your research group

OneDrive (institutional)

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Description

McMaster OneDrive is a file hosting service and synchronization service operated by Microsoft as part of its Office suite of software.

Security

OneDrive data is encrypted while in transit and at rest on OneDrive servers. Medium and High risk data must be manually encrypted before being uploaded to OneDrive.

Storage Available

Students and POI/affiliates are allocated 20 GB; employees are allocated 100 GB.

Cost

Free for all McMaster faculty, staff and students

File size limits

250 GB

Backup details

Ongoing real-time sync.
Unlimited version history.

Data hosting location

OneDrive and Teams data is stored in Canadian servers.

Example use case

OneDrive is a great place for storing low risk tabular data. Excel files can be worked on collaboratively.

Website

McMaster OneDrive: https://office365.mcmaster.ca/office-365-3/applications/ms-onedrive/

Contact

OneDrive is administered by UTS

How to get started

McMaster users can login to office365.mcmaster.ca or office.ca with their MacID and password to access OneDrive online or download the desktop app.

Technical Complexity

Low

Access protocol

Web portal, desktop syncing integration for Mac, Windows, and Linux as well as mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Summary

Save all your work and files to OneDrive and get them from any device, anywhere

MacDrop

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Description

MacDrop is a web service to store and transfer files. It can be used to send personal identifiable information securely. It can be used to send large attachments that cannot otherwise be sent via email. MacDrop is only available to Faculty of Health Sciences users.

Security

Medium and High risk data must be manually encrypted before being uploaded to MacDrop.

Storage Available

2 GB +

Cost

Free for FHS, Above 2 GB costs extra

File size limits

n/a

Backup details

Ongoing real-time sync. Versions are kept indefinitely so long as versions don’t exceed 50% of user’s quota.

Data hosting location

McMaster Health Science Centre

Example use case

Sharing a file that is too large to email.

Website

MacDrop: https://macdrop.mcmaster.ca

Documentation: https://www.csu.mcmaster.ca/service-catalogue/network-and-communications/macdrop

Contact

Graig Kelly

905-525-9140 ext. 22094

gkelly@mcmaster.ca

How to get started

FHS users can simply login with MacID and password.

Technical Complexity

Low

Access protocol

Web portal

Summary

Web service to store and transfer files

MacDrive

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MacDrive is a customized McMaster version of Seafile, which is an open source EFSS (Enterprise File Synchronization and Sharing) solution, similar to Dropbox. It allows people and teams to store files on a central server and access them via a web interface or client on a device. These can be desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. All copies are automatically synchronized whenever one of the copies is modified. Files are easily accessible, and can be quickly and securely shared.

Security

MacDrive 'Libraries' or folders can be encrypted online and locked with a password. Data downloaded to a device is stored unencrypted. Medium and High risk data must be manually encrypted before being uploaded to MacDrive.

Storage Available

300 GB is provided to employees. Researchers can request that collaborators be provided access in order to have the ability to see Researcher’s shares. No storage is provided to them.

Cost

Free for current McMaster employees – faculty or staff.

File size limits

n/a

Backup details

Ongoing real-time sync. 4-month version history. Full Library restore through UTS.

Data hosting location

Replicated clusters in Gilmour Hall and JHE

Example use case

Research participants, interviewers, or data collecters can upload documents to an encrypted folder without having access to the rest of the folder's contents.

Website

MacDrive: https://macdrive.mcmaster.ca/

Documentation: https://goo.gl/AvRGwx

Contact

MacDrive is administered by UTS

How to get started

Current McMaster employees – faculty or staff –will generally be granted a MacDrive automatically, starting in the Spring / Summer 2018 academic term. If you are a current employee and were not granted a MacDrive account automatically, please go to the UTS Contact Us page to request access.

This includes researchers affiliated through HHSC, Persons of Interest (POIs) and other individuals that may have been missed in the automatic enrollment process. Other potential users will also be able to access MacDrive upon request from a faculty or staff member. This can include student staff members, RAs, TAs, community members, collaborators, and anyone else with whom you need to share your data.

Researchers can request that their Grad students be provided access in order to have the ability to see Researcher’s shares. No storage is provided to Grad Students.

Technical Complexity

Low

Access protocol

Web portal, Seafile apps provides desktop syncing integration for Mac, Windows, and Linux as well as mobile apps for Android and iOS.

Summary

File Synchronization and Sharing solution

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