Synology diskstation

Pergamon is a Synology diskstation that can be accessed in a number of ways. It offers each group member 1 TB of storage space (this may be expanded in the future).

Usage scenarios

Logging in via ssh

You have the same username as on the main cluster. Log in from your workstation via 'ssh pergamon'. This is not a full Linux implementation; the main purpose of the shell is to navigate around the file system. Your home folder is '/volume1/homes/USERNAME'.

Copying data to diskstation via scp

You can use scp as you would use it for copying files to any other machine:

scp LOCAL_FILES pergamon:

Copying data to diskstation via rsync

You must specify your home folder, i.e., from your workstation do

rsync -avz LOCAL_FILES pergamon:/volume1/homes/USERNAME

Mounting your Synology folder on OS X

On your Mac, start Finder, select 'Go' and then 'Connect to Server'. In server address, enter:

afp://pergamon.ms.northwestern.edu

From the folders offered, select 'home'. This folder is now available in Finder under 'Shared: pergamon' and from the command line on your Mac via '/Volumes/home'.

Mounting your Synology folder directly on your Linux workstation

(either via NFS or WebDAV, TBD)

Administration

Creating a new user

• On the Control Panel, select User, Create.

• Choose the same username as in NIS.

• Join groups: Only users.

• Assign shared folder permissions: read/write to homes, no access to all other folders.

• User quota settings: 1000 GB.

• Assign application permissions:

• User speed limit setting: no limit.