Add a Network Drive to External Storage

Use the following instructions to mount a persistent network drive and specify the default output folder location. Server Message Block (SMB) and Network File System (NFS) are the only supported methods for persistent mounting of a network drive on the NovaSeq X Series.

To use your network drive as the output folder, you must first add it as an available external storage option.

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Select the instrument icon to open the global navigation menu.

2.

Select Settings, and then select External storage.

3.

Select Add network storage.

4.

Select the network drive type.

5.

Enter the following information:

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Server location

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[Optional] Domain

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User name

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Password

6.

If using SMB drive for network storage, select a file encryption option. Using encryption is recommended.

7.

Select Test configuration to test the network storage connect.

8.

After the test completes, select Save.

After saving, the network storage option becomes an available output folder location. For instructions on selecting the default output folder option, refer to Specify External Storage as the Output Folder.

To remove the network drive later, select Remove volume in the Actions column of the server on the External storage screen.