{"id":15,"date":"2014-07-22T13:33:32","date_gmt":"2014-07-22T17:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-07-14T17:14:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T21:14:42","slug":"etna","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/","title":{"rendered":"Etna Collaborative File Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Etna &#8211; What is it?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Etna is a Bates-hosted collaborative file share that allows you to share files with selected members of the Bates community.&nbsp; Request for access is provided <em>via<\/em> a simple web-based form.&nbsp; Etna comes in two flavors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Etna | Scholarship<\/strong>&nbsp;provides all faculty with <strong>permanent<\/strong>, secure, and redundant storage of digital data related to their scholarship.&nbsp; This is the primary resource for long term storage of scholarly research data at Bates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Etna | Classes&nbsp;<\/strong>provides classes with<strong> ephemeral<\/strong> (contents are deleted following the end of the semester) network storage and provides directories for students, faculty, and the class group as a whole.&nbsp; Because these files are deleted after the end of the semester, you must migrate files you want to retain to a permanent storage option within 6 weeks of the end of classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Etna &#8211; Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How are the contents of the Etna collaborative file share backed up?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Etna files are backed up nightly and these backups are kept for 30 days.&nbsp; Each file backup is initially made to a Cohesity backup server located in the same computer as the original files.&nbsp; The backup is then replicated to two additional locations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How do I make a request for space in Etna?&nbsp; How do I submit a change request?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can make requests for new space or for modification of existing&nbsp;<strong>Etna | Scholarship<\/strong> and&nbsp;<strong>Etna | Classes<\/strong> directories (e.g.&nbsp; add\/remove collaborators or change access level) using the appropriate web form link below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"EtnaScholarship Set-up and Modifications Request\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna-scholarship-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Etna | Scholarship<\/strong>: New requests or modifications to existing space<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"EtnaClasses Set-up and Modification Request\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna-classes-request\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Etna | Classes<\/strong>: New requests or modifications to existing space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because these forms are used for change requests, <strong>we&#8217;ve created a simple page with just these two links for bookmarking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/front-page\/etna\/etna-get-it-now-or-modify-it-later\/\">Etna: Get It Now or Modify It Later<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you tell me more about&nbsp;Etna | Scholarship?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <strong>Etna | Scholarship<\/strong> directory can be set up with sub-directories (or \u201cfolders\u201d) for all of your Bates faculty collaborators, support staff and student researchers.&nbsp; As owner of your Etna | Scholarship directory, you have access to everything in it and can request different permission levels for collaborators, staff and students.&nbsp; Having students use this networked space to store their data simplifies access and archiving of these data for you.&nbsp; When students leave a project, their access to the resource can be rescinded while your access remains unchanged.&nbsp; Also, because these data are backed up, it is possible to recover things that have been removed or deleted unintentionally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Can you tell me more about&nbsp;Etna | Classes?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Etna | Classes<\/strong> directories can be created for courses that will generate large amounts of digital data.&nbsp; Courses involving collections of images, sound files, and lab data (GIS data, compiled field data and notes, etc.) would all be good candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The internal structure of a class directory is comprised of a group folder and individual folders for you and each of the students in your course.&nbsp; Student folders are created automatically from lists taken from Banner.&nbsp; The folder list is periodically updated, so that folders are automatically created for students who add the course after it has started.&nbsp; You have access to everything in your \u201cclasses\u201d directory.&nbsp; Individual students can only access their own directory and a common folder accessible to everyone with permission to access the class directory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How can I access my Etna files while on campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Files can be accessed from any computer logged on to the Bates network through an ethernet or Bates Secure wireless connection.&nbsp; You can find <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/accessing-etna-directories\/#access-etna-on-campus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">step-by-step directions for access using either Windows or Mac operating systems here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How can I access my Etna files when off campus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Off campus access to Etna is limited to Bates faculty and academic staff and is provided&nbsp;<em>via<\/em>&nbsp;either:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/accessing-etna-directories\/#access-etna-off-campus-vpn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual personal network (VPN) connection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that VPN access is only available on Bates College owned computers.&nbsp; Please contact Bates College Computer IT Service Desk for more information (email: helpdesk@bates.edu or telephone: 786-8222).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/accessing-etna-directories\/#access-etna-off-campus-sftp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)<\/a> Client (e.g. CyberDuck)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How can I map Etna directories to my computer as network drives?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/mapping-etna\/\">Descriptions for mapping your Etna directories can be found here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note that you will only be able to connect to these mapped directories from Bates network or <em>via<\/em> VPN installed by the Bates College Computer IT Service Desk on a Bates owned computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions? Please contact:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Michael Hanrahan<br>Ladd Library 133<br>207-786-6386<br>mhanraha@bates.edu<br>Director for Curricular and Research Computing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><nav class=\"is-vertical no-wrap wp-block-navigation is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-65472f6b wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Etna File Share Menu\"><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-vertical no-wrap wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Resources for Academic Research and Scholarship<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item has-child open-always wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Etna Collaborative File Storage<\/span><\/a><ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__submenu-container wp-block-navigation-submenu\"><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/etna-get-it-now-or-modify-it-later\/etna-scholarship-request\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Etna Scholarship Request<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/etna-get-it-now-or-modify-it-later\/etna-classes-request\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Etna Classes Request<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/accessing-etna-directories\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Accessing Etna Collaborative File Shares<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/research-resources\/etna\/mapping-etna\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Mapping Etna Fileshare as a Network Drive<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Etna &#8211; What is it? 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