Guide: new PI onboarding to RCS

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What would you like to see added?

Contact support@listserv.uab.edu to start a conversation.

Top-level to-do list

1. Create RCS accounts.
2. Request shared storage allocations.
3. Appoint a Data Manager.
4. Manage data transfer from originating institution.
5. Manage active data.
6. Get started using the Cheaha cluster.

Instructions

Here is information we will need to ensure the best experience and fastest startup.

• Who will be onboarding with you?
  • All team members, including you, will need to create an RCS account (link).
  • Which person on your team will serve as "Data Manager"?
    • We will need to be in close communication with this person to assist with transfers and initial data management.
    • This person will be the "day-to-day" manager of your data, permissions, access control, etc.
  • You will likely want to request shared storage allocations.
    • How to request shared storage (GPFS, LTS).
    • Please have a list of everyone on your team who will need access to data.
    • Please request your Data Manager be added as steward.
• Are you transferring data from another institution?
  • How much data in TB?
  • Does your institution have a Globus subscription?
  • How can we contact your institution's Research Computing or IT group responsible for assisting with data transfers?
  • Do you have a Data Use Agreement from your institution authorizing you to transfer the data?
  • Which parts of your data require special security considerations?
    • We are equipped to handle HIPAA and NIST 800-171 data.
    • Anything else? Please let us know!

Expectations and Responsibilities

• PIs are ultimately responsible for managing data. We are happy to provide guidance to the PI and/or their Data Manager on good practices and working with our system.
• PIs are responsible for appropriate administrative security controls on their data. We provide guidance and a secure platform.