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File manager
Data can be managed and transferred from the file manager tab on the host settings.
Navigate through the tabs to view the data stored:
- Internal tab: Data stored on the connected sequencing device (MinION Mk1C, GridION, PromethION)
- Removable tab: Data stored on a connected removable storage device e.g. USB drive
- Network tab: Data stored on a connected network drive. The network drive must be mounted prior.
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A new window will open to create a password for security.
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To manage data between the internal, removable and network tabs:
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Switch the Select toggle on to open the greyed out options Copy, Move, Delete or Rename in the bottom right corner.
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Select a folder or file to use the options in the bottom right corner.
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Click either Copy or Move to open a new dialogue box with a list of all the drives accessible to the device.
Note: a USB drive or SD card plugged in will appear under the Devices folder.
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New directories can be created from the device GUI using the New Directory icon.
Click the icon in the bottom right corner to open Create New Directory and type in a directory name. Click Create.
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Disk management
Navigate to Device settings to view availabe disk space on the device.
Any peripherals plugged in, including USB, can be ejected using the Eject option.
A network drive can also be connected to the device by selecting Mount Network Drive and filing in the required credentials for connecting using a Samba (SMB) server or a Network File System (NFS).
Compatible disk formats:
SD and USB on MinION Mk1C supports DOS FAT, Windows 95 FAT, exFAT, and Linux ext(2|3|4).Please refer to the 'Mount Network Drive' section of this protocol for more information.