How do I access Archive data from the CISER file server?

There are three ways to use or obtain archive data.   The first two require a CISER computing account.  The third option makes archive data available to all Cornellians on the Ithaca campus. 

From a computing node on the ciserdfs1 file server

If you have a CISER Research Computing account, you can use data directly from any computing node.  The data are housed on the U:\ drive in the \ArchiveData folder or directory.  You can copy files to your own user space or, to save disc space, refer to data files in your programs.

See Accessing and Using Archive Data on the File Server for more information about this option, as well as the minimum hardware and software requirements for using computing nodes.

Drag and Drop from a Mapped Drive

If you have a CISER computing account, you can map the file server to your local machine and copy files from the \ArchiveData directory directly to your desktop machine. Detailed instructions on how to do this are in the CISER computing basics instructions elsewhere on this site.

Directly from hyperlinks in the Archive's catalog

Current Cornell faculty, staff, and students can download most archive files directly to their own machines.  Keep in mind the following:

• All files are downloaded in compressed (zip) format.  They can be expanded using WinZIP, TurboZIP Express, Stuffit Expander, 7-Zip, and other utilities.
• Archive data are formatted for use in a Windows environment.
• All files have to be downloaded individually. 

This page has more information on this option. 

See our holdings page for more information on each of these options.  When using Archive data, remember that they are for the use of Cornell University faculty, students, and staff for support of research and teaching only.