Frequently Asked Questions
Some common questions, errors, and problems are categorized below. Click the Expand Topics link in the upper right to see all entries at once. You can also use the search box above to search the user guide for any issues you are seeing.
About Home Directories
Frequently asked questions about Home Directories.
Do I need to do anything to my firewall to access Home Directories?
No firewall changes are needed to access Home Directories. However, to access data through Network Drives (i.e., CIFS, "Z: Drive"), you must be on a Purdue campus network or connected through VPN.
Data
Frequently asked questions about data and data management.
Can I store Export-controlled data on Home Directories?
The Home Directories is not approved for storing data requiring Export control including ITAR, FISMA, DFAR-7012, NIST 800-171. Please contact the Export Control Office to discuss technology control plans and data storage appropriate for export controlled projects.
Can I store HIPAA data on Home Directories?
The Home Directories is not approved for storing data covered by HIPAA. Please contact the HIPAA Compliance Office to discuss HIPAA-compliant data storage.
Can I share data with outside collaborators?
Yes! Globus allows convenient sharing of data with outside collaborators. Data can be shared with collaborators' personal computers or directly with many other computing resources at other institutions. See the Globus documentation on how to share data: