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# Work remotely

In case you need to work remotely, there are several tools and services that you can use to
stay connected and continue your work:

An important reference is the [list of important links](https://howto.lcsb.uni.lu/?general:links).

## Communication: Instant messaging

One of the recommended tools to communicate is Slack. Each resarch group can sign up for free and
create their own Slack instance: www.slack.com.

The BioCore team uses [this channel](https://lcsbbioinfocore.slack.com).

## Communication: Video conferencing and virtual meetings

If you want to hold online (virtual) meetings, you can do so by logging in to
[Cisco Webex Meetings](https://unilu.webex.com) using your university credentials.
From there, you can schedule your own meetings and/or join existing sessions.

If you need help setting up and using Cisco Webex, you can follow [these instructions](https://using-webex.uni.lu/).

## Connecting to the university network

If you want to access the university infrastructure, such as the servers or storage, you can do so by connecting
via [Virtual Private Network (VPN)](http://vpn.uni.lu): . All details are given [here](https://howto.lcsb.uni.lu/?access:vpn-cerbere-access).

## Sharing files

When on-the-go or working remotely, the [LCSB ownCloud](https://owncloud.lcsb.uni.lu) is the best way to share and work collaboratively on files.

More details on how to set up ownCloud are provided [here](https://howto.lcsb.uni.lu/?exchange-channels:owncloud). You can share your files and folders
directly with your collaborators by following [these instructions](https://howto.lcsb.uni.lu/?exchange-channels:owncloud:share-files).

## Development of code

Use the [LCSB R3 Gitlab](https://git-r3lab.uni.lu) to develop and share code.