File storage and management

ToolsDescriptionAccessResource typeSubjects
CERNbox

CERNbox is used to store, access and share your files from any web browser. Anyone who has a CERN NICE account has a CERNBox.

We use it to store and share data with CERN users, CERN e-groups and external collaborators.

(not official documents, i.e. not shared with other users, e-groups)

CERN account requiredCloud synchronization and sharing serviceData storage and share
DFS (Distributed File System)

DFS provides the possibility to offer a reliable, redundant and replicated file system that is logically accessible and that is spanning over a large number of independent servers.

CERN account requiredFile managementFile storage
EDMS

EDMS is a data management system, which allows to store, manage, organize and distribute large amounts of information (e.g. engineering, control systems, etc.). In addition to system functionality, it offers support for the development and the formalization of corresponding methodologies and procedures.

We generally use this system for technical and formal documentation (e.g. functional specifications, factsheets, intervention reports, formal documents shared with CERN and external users), which has to be approved through structured procedures.

CERN account required
Digital libraryDocument storage and management
GitLab

GitLab allows the creation of public or private repositories, where it is possible to upload codes and to manage changes to the various versions simultaneously with the work of several people.

(CERN) account required Code repository and software development platformManagement platform for Git repositories
ReadTheDocs

CERN ReadTheDocs is a document management system for team collaboration (i.e. wiki).

We generally use this system to keep track of our work (e.g. document work progress, informal reports etc.), and to share knowledge by easily adding, editing or removing contents.

create a page explaining he structure in ReadTheDocs

CERN account required
Team workspaceCollaboration tool