University of Groningen https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/ 2026-07-29T01:10:41+00:00 https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/ https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/_media/wiki/logo.png text/html 2026-07-23T13:27:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/vre/currentfunctionality?rev=1784813249&do=diff Current Functionality A Virtual Research Environment (VRE) is a shared data space for one or more researchers with access to the VRE. These researchers have a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) connected to that VRE. The workspace or VDI The current standard functionality of a VDI to the VRE is a Windows 11 virtual desktop. The home drive includes 1 text/html 2026-07-23T13:36:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/vre/firsttimeusers?rev=1784813818&do=diff First time users Please refer to our section on current functionality to get an overview of the possibilities and structure of the workspace in a VRE. * In this section for First time users we will explain which accounts can be used to log in to the VRE and how EduID accounts can be created; text/html 2026-07-23T09:13:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/vre/initializing?rev=1784797982&do=diff Initializing a VRE First; The applicant must be a staff member of the UG. The application procedure will start with filling in the application form. The information will be registered in Topdesk and we will contact the applicant for an intake. Mostly we will create an online Google Meet for about 30 minutes to do the intake. text/html 2026-07-08T13:53:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/vre/sidebar?rev=1783518795&do=diff vre index text/html 2026-07-22T11:35:09+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/vre/solution?rev=1784720109&do=diff VRE as a solution The VRE consists of a virtualized desktop where data is shared within the VRE. Researchers have their own Home drive, a shared Group drive and a read-only Global drive with read-only data. The VRE can be accessed from an existing (own institution) federated account using multi-factor authentication. To ensure that there is no pollution or misuse of data, the internet cannot be accessed directly from the VRE. The federated account allows you to work safely on several studies a… text/html 2026-07-22T09:39:57+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/vre/start?rev=1784713197&do=diff Virtual Research Environment The VRE is a highly secured, role-based, collaborative environment for researchers. The virtual research workspace is a virtualized desktop environment where researchers can conduct data analyses jointly and securely. text/html 2026-07-28T10:41:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/vre/usorsupport?rev=1785235318&do=diff User Support User support to the VRE is provided by the <DCC@rug.nl>. Please also have a look at our F.A.Q. if we already came across your incident and found a solution, text/html 2026-07-28T09:46:06+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://wiki.hpc.rug.nl/vre/working?rev=1785231966&do=diff Working in the VRE You are now logged in and can start using the VRE. The Windows Start button in the left corner to find a program or simply click the program icon on the Desktop. Programs are arranged in an alphabetical order. Using the Research Workspace is like working on a normal computer using Windows 11 without the internet. However, some actions are restricted because of dataset security measures. This lack of Internet access can get some getting used to. Many users that work with for …