Network Setup

Operating the system and transferring data requires only an internet connection with the default network settings. These settings do not need updating unless your organization has custom network requirements. If it does, consult your IT representative for help changing the default network settings.

Refer to Network and Computer Security for network settings and control computer security.

Universal Copy Service copies sequencing output files from the run folder to BaseSpace Sequence Hub (when applicable) and the output folder where you can access them.

An output folder is required unless the system is configured for run monitoring, analysis, collaboration, and storage using BaseSpace Sequence Hub. If an output folder location is not specified, Universal Copy Service copies files to D:\SequencingRuns.

1. On the control software menu, select System Settings.
2. Select the Network Access tab.
3. In the Output Folder field, enter a default location or select Browse to navigate to a location.
• Internal drive—Enter an existing location on drive D. Drive C lacks sufficient space.
• External drive—Enter the location of a USB drive connected to the instrument.
• Network location—Enter a network location.

You can change the default location on a per-run basis.

4. Proceed as follows.
• If you specified an internal or external drive location, select Save and then Exit to save the location and close System Settings.
• If you specified a network location, continue through steps 5–8 to connect Universal Copy Service to an account that has access to the specified location.
5. Under Universal Copy Service, select an account type:
• Local System Account—The output folder resides in a directory that is accessible with a local account, which has access to most local locations.
• Network Account—The output folder resides in a directory that requires login credentials.

This setting applies to the default output folder location and any location specified during run setup.

6. If you selected Network Account, enter the user name and password for the account.
7. Select Save.
8. To close System Settings, select Exit.

Configure an Ethernet internet connection in Windows Network & Internet settings, which you can open from the control software. The default Ethernet connection transfers data more reliably.

1. On the control software menu, select System Settings.
2. Select the Network Access tab.
3. Select Network Configuration, which minimizes the control software and opens Windows Network & Internet settings.
4. Configure an internet connection.
• For configuring an Ethernet connection, choose Ethernet as the adapter option.

For detailed configuration instructions, refer to the Windows 10 help on the Microsoft website.

5. When configuration is complete, close Windows settings and maximize the control software.
6. On the Network Access tab, select Save.
7. To close System Settings, select Exit.
1. Minimize the control software.
2. From Windows Start, open the Run dialog box.
3. Enter cmd, and then select OK.
4. Enter the following command:

C:\windows\System32\bitsadmin.exe /Util /SetIEProxy LocalSystem Manual_proxy http://<proxyserver>:<proxy port> NULL

5. Replace http://<proxyserver>:<proxy port> with your proxy server address and proxy port and NULL with any bypasses.
6. Press Enter to run the command.
7. Power cycle the instrument. For instructions, refer to Power Cycle the Instrument.