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My ideal would be to set up a UNIX server with a huge drive, and let
users log on to xfer their data to their PC's. The most serious
objection to that is the cost, but I also have a lot of $ tied up
in analysis programs that can only run with Windows, and if my
users can't (or won't) analyze their own data on their PC then they
probably don't need the log-on network capability.
Another cheaper option would be to put a 1 or 2 Gig drive in the compaq
and back it up tape occasionally, or scrap the tape and store lmode on an
optical drive. I've heard mixed opinions on the opticals, and magnetic
is faster and seems to be keeping up in terms of storage densities. One of
the things that's frosted my a%# is that 230Mb bernoulli's now cost less
than the 90's I've been buying!
I'd really like to here from the rest of you:
How does your lab function--what system do you have, and what pros and cons
can you warn me about?
Does you transfer files to a central computer, and if so, do you then make
the data available to your users via the net? If so, how do you handle
file security?
How do you handle data storage? Do you make your users keep it, or do you
store it for them? If you store it, on what media and do you charge for
this?
Do you charge for analysis ("that's OK, but can we change the size of this
caption? Can we re-scale these histograms?") I'm the only one here (no
operator) and I'm getting killed with non-income generating busywork.
As usual, any and all info will be greatly appreciated. Feel free to reply
to the group or to me--I'll be happy to compile and post a summary.
There's got to be a better way! :-(
Steve
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Steve G. Hilliard, Cell Analysis Facility |
University of Georgia | "Be good and you will
hilliard@zookeeper.zoo.uga.edu | be lonesome..."
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