After Beamtime

Click on the On/Off button in the top right hand corner, then the down arrow next to your name and select Log Out.

Remember, just closing the window will not disconnect you from the session and mean you are still occupying a node of nx.diamond.ac.uk.  This will limit the number of nodes available for the next user group.

Shortly after your beamtime, either I19 staff of one of the EHC's will unload your pucks from the robot Dewar and replace them in your shipping Dewar.

Please Note: During times with Covid-19 measures in place, pucks may not be removed for several days after the visit ends, due to limited staff presence on site.

Once you have been informed that the pucks are back in the shipping Dewar, please recall your Dewar through ISPyB.

Navigate to the Shipments page, found in the visit menu and click on the small picture of a house.

Now check and complete the details in the form.

Data is stored on the live disks for 40 days - it will sometimes be there for longer but don't count on this!

Data can be accessed using NX - see the remote connection guide - for as long as the data is on the live system.  If you want to process and analyse data or copy data home etc., then please use the "Automatically select a node" icon to be taken to a node on the cluster - do not use the beamline workstations.

While the data is live, data can be reprocessed using ISPyB and some files can be downloaded directly from here - this is most useful if just a few, small files are required.

Data, particularly when large volumes are required, should downloaded from the archive at https://icat.diamond.ac.uk.

If, for any reason, you need access to old datasets for reprocessing over NX, get in touch with your local contact as it is possible to have data restored from tape.  Please only consider this option as a last resort and try to deal with your data in a timely manner after your beamtime has concluded.