Manage a Shared Network Drive

Only Service Engineers or Administrators have permission to add, edit, or delete shared folder locations.

Configure the system to store sequencing data on a dedicated NAS (network attached storage) rather than on the server connected to the sequencing system. An NAS can provide larger capacity for storage and continuous data backup.

1. From the Dashboard, select Folders.
2. Select Add folder.
3. Enter the following information provided by the IT administrator:
• Location—Full path to the NAS location including the folder where the data are stored.
• Username—User name designated for the Onsite Server when it accesses the NAS.
• Password—Password designated for the Onsite Server when it accesses the NAS.
4. Select Save.
5. Select Test to test the NAS connection.

If the connection fails, confirm the server name, location name, user name, and password with the IT administrator.

6. Restart the server to apply the changes.

A shared network drive configuration can support only one sequencing data folder.

1. From the Dashboard, select Folders.
2. Edit the Location path, and select Save.
3. Select Test to test the NAS connection.

If the connection fails, confirm the server name, location name, user name, and password with the IT administrator.

1. From the Dashboard, select Folders.
2. Select the Location path to modify.
3. Select Delete to remove the external sequencing folder.