Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core Shared Drive

The Cytometry and Cell Sorting Core Shared Drive is a server for our users that serves as a data storage location. These shared drive folders are accessible from any computer connected to the internet and that is on a BCM campus or is VPN'd in to the BCM network. If you have received training on any of our flow cytometers, you should automatically have access to the shared drive every time you login to one of our computers.

The shared drive allows each lab 1GB of data storage space at no charge. If you require more than 1GB of storage space, feel free to use what you require, (no authorization, permission or notification required), and you will simply be charged a minimal yearly fee ($5/year for each GB over 1GB).

NOTE: you must be on a BCM campus or VPN’d into the BCM network to access this shared drive.

Below is how you can access your CCSC Shared Network Drive on a PC:

1. Open a "My Computer" window
2. Choose Map Network Drive
3. From the folder pull down, enter \\research\labs\ATC\Flowcytocore\LastnamePIFirstnamePI
   *(you must change LastnamePIFirstnamePI to your PI’s LastnameFirstname with no spaces)
4. Click the link that says connect using a different user name
5. Enter "bcm\yourECAusername" for username
6. Enter your ECA password for the password.
7. Hit OK, then Finish.

Below is how you can access your CCSC Shared Network Drive on a Mac:

1. From the Finder menu, select "Go--> Connect to Server"
2. In the blank server address prompt, enter //smb://research/labs/ATC/Flowcytocore/LastnamePIFirstnamePI
   *(you must change LastnamePIFirstnamePI to your PI’s LastnameFirstname with no spaces)
3. Click "Connect"
4. When the username/password prompt appears, enter "bcm/yourECAusername" for username
5. Enter your ECA password for the password.
6. Click "Connect"

If you experience any issues with this, email ccsc@bcm.edu.