Transferring files to DATA.RC

Users of the data.rc.fas.harvard.edu server have three options for doing so. Please note that if you choose option 2, the settings for FTP/S are not the same as for regular SFTP settings you might use to transfer files to other servers.

The connection methods in order of preference:

1. Via Web browser – This is the default means of accessing data.rc
   • URL: https://data.rc.fas.harvard.edu/data/
   • When prompted for authentication type in:
     Username: rc\[your RC username]
     Password: [your RC password]

    

2. Filezilla (If you don’t have Filezilla installed, download here)
   • Open ‘Site Manager’ (screenshot) in Filezilla and create a New Site
     host: data.rc.fas.harvard.edu
     Protocol: SFTP
     Logon Type: Interactive
     User: [your RC username]
   • IMPORTANT
     Click the Transfer tab and check the Limit number of simultaneous connections box and set Maximum number of connections to “1”.(screenshot)
   • Click Connect to connect now, or OK if you’re setting up for later use

    

3. Map a drive to the share (Drive mapping instructions).
   Note: This may be the easiest method, but it is also often the slowest method.
   \\rcstore02.rc.fas.harvard.edu\data (Windows)
   smb://rcstore02.rc.fas.harvard.edu/data (Mac)