Data storage
You can store and share your images acquired at the LCI core facility either by using the Karolinska Institutet L: drive or by using the LCI OMERO server.
Karolinska Institutet storage space (L: drive)
The Karolinska Institutet storage space is automatically backed-up by the IT office. You will have access to your storage space as long as you work at KI. This is independent of the Live Cell Imaging Core Facility.
To get access to the L: drive, contact the IT Support at KI and ask them to create you a folder on L: drive. Inform them who else should have access to your folder (for sharing purposes). Once you get a confirmation email from the IT office, follow the mapping instructions to access your drive and folder from any computer, including the Multi-user and Single-user Remote desktops. More information regarding drives and sharing can be found here.
LCI OMERO server
The LCI OMERO server is also located at KI so it is safe to use. The server can be safely accessed online from anywhere. To be able to use the LCI Omero server (see below), you need to have an account. The account is created by the LCI core facility staff. Upon request you will receive an email with your credentials and instructions on how to access and use the LCI OMERO server.
How to access the LCI OMERO server
- Download the OMERO.Insight client software to your computer and upload your images to the LCI OMERO server
OMERO.Insight is a freeware located on your computer. It is only used for you to upload images to the LCI OMERO server. After the upload, everything else is done via your internet browser, on the LCI OMERO server where a lot more functions are available.
Follow the instructions in this video to install OMERO.Insight and log in to your account. Windows users: please download the .exe file. The server address is omero.ki.se. The first time you log in to OMERO.Insight, please change your password by clicking on Administration (bottom right) and your name.
- Upload data using OMERO.Insight
Also follow the instructions in the video above to upload all your images to the server. Only upload images in the original format delivered by your microscope. Help to upload images with OMERO.Insight. Once the upload is finished, close OMERO.Insight as this is only used to upload.