PC

Using Map Network Drive to Transfer Files from NIH Network

1. Use this method if your computer is within NIH network (e.g. on campus). Use this method, you can easily drag/drop files or folders between your local machine and the /scratch/UserName directory of your helix account.

2. Go to 'Start' at lower left corner, click 'Run'.

3. Enter 'Explorer' then click 'OK'.

4. Under 'Tools', click 'Map Network Drive'.

5. Select a drive (for example S:) and enter '\\helix\scratch' at folder, check 'Reconnect at logon' box if you are going to transfer files often and do not want to go through the same steps here everytime you transfer. Click 'Finish'.

6. In the Windows Explorer, You will find 'scratch on 'helix' (S:)' drive appears under 'My Computer'. This drive is equal to the /scratch directory in your helix account.

7. Locate the directory with your user ID, drag and drop folders/files to/from your helix account and local machine. The files can be accessed in the /scratch/userid/ directory.

Using Secured FTP from Non-NIH Network

1. Use this method if your computer is outside NIH network (e.g. your home).

2. Download WinSCP

2. Click 'Open'

3. Select 'Next'

4. Select 'I Accept' then click 'Next'

5. Accept the default location or choose one yourself then click 'Next'

6. Click 'Next'

7. Click 'Next'

8. Click 'Next'

9. Click 'Next'

10. Click 'Install'

11. Uncheck the 'Launch WinSCP' box then click 'Finish'.

12. To open WinSCP, double click on the shortcut on your desktop.

13. Fill the host name, your helix user ID and password, select 'SFTP', then click 'Login'.

14. Click 'Yes'. This window only show up the first time you use WinSCP.

15. The left panel is the directories of your PC and the right panel is the directories of your Helix homepage.

16. Click on the 'Preference' icon and browse through the tags to get an idea of all the options available.

17. To locate the file source and destination, simply use the two drop down boxes. Drag and drop files or folders to start transfer.

Mac

Using AppleShare to Transfer Files from NIH Network

1. Under menu 'GO', click 'Connect to Server'. The following window will appear.

2. In the Address box, enter 'smb://helix/scratch' as above then click Connect.

3. Enter information as below. The Username and Password should be the same as the one you use to loggin your machine on NIH network, NOT THE HELIX username/password. Click 'OK'.

4. An icon looks like below will appear on your desktop. Double click to connect to helix in the future. Press CMD-e keys to terminate the connection.

5. Simply drag/drop files/folders to transfer.

FTP

There are 2 ways: Command line & Internet explorer

FTP through Command Line:

% ftp helix.nih.gov Trying 128.231.2.3 Connected to helix.nih.gov. 220- Notice to Users 220- 220- This U.S. Government computer system is provided for authorized use 220- only. Any and all uses of this system and all files on this system 220- may be monitored, copied or disclosed by authorized personnel. The 220- data on the system may be searched at the request of law enforcement 220- or other persons, as appropriate, and may be disclosed and used for 220- disciplinary or civil action or criminal prosecution. Use of this 220- computer system constitutes consent to these policies, which may take 220- precedence over privacy rights. 220- 220 helix.nih.gov FTP server ready. Name (helix.nih.gov:user): jane 331 Password required for jane. Password: 230 User jane logged in. Remote system type is UNIX. Using binary mode to transfer files. ftp> cd /home/jane/data/ ftp> ls 150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for '/home/jane/data'. total 9699 -rw-r----- 1 jane jane 1995 Jul 28 2003 sample.nt -rw-r----- 1 jane jane 4680 Nov 5 13:44 sample2.nt -rw-rw-r-- 1 jane jane 1 Jun 27 2003 samples.nt 226 Transfer complete. ftp> get sample.nt local: sample.nt remote: sample.nt 150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for 'sample.nt' (2046 bytes). 226 Transfer complete. 2046 bytes received in 0.01 seconds (228.82 Kbytes/s) ftp> put sample.nt local: sample.nt remote: sample.nt 150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for 'sample.nt'. 226 Transfer complete. 2046 bytes sent in 0.02 seconds (85.32 Kbytes/s) ftp> quit 221 Goodbye.

FTP through Internet Explorer:

1. Type ftp://helix.nih.gov in the URL address box.

2. Double click the 'pub' folder to open the window.

3. Drag/Drop your file(s) To/From your desktop.