data transfer
Once you’ve completed a sequencing run, the data are can be transferred to an external hard drive, which can then be plugged into the storage computer. The next steps are:
- Identify which files are of interest/where they are in the system. Useful commands:
Display all currently mounted filesystems (& their usage, storage space, mounting point):
df -h
Also:
lsblk -f
Display more data pertaining to the identification of disks. Can also change partitioning of hard disks:
sudo fdisk -l
-Hard drives are labeled as sd’s. Organization follows as /dev/sd_ with the underscore replaced with a letter (first hard drive starting with ‘a’ and continuing alphabetically). If partitions are present, the letter if followed by a number (starting with ‘1’ for the first partition and continuing numerically). Ex) /dev/sdb2
- Mounting
-Use command:
sudo mount </dev/sd_> </file_path>
-Replace </sd_> with actual hard drive label and /file_path with the pathway for the location in which you want to mount the drive.
-Make sure the location (</file_path>) is preexisting location. Use the mkdir command to make a new directory if necessary.
- Copy data
-Just use the cp command and make sure you have the right filenames and locations to transfer the data from the hard drive to the internal disk.
- Additional Information
bootable USB: https://rufus.ie/en/#