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We expect all our users to be comfortable with the Linux command line and familiar with the concepts of [FAIR data](https://www.uu.nl/en/research/research-data-management/guides/how-to-make-your-data-fair) and data security before using our server. 

All users must complete informational courses on handling data using the Linux command line before requesting a new account, and achieve a score of over 80% in the associated quizzes. This ensures that every user can perform their analyses without difficulty.

To ease the process, we organise one [introductory Linux session and one Data Tour session on monthly bases](https://platecarpus.wur.nl/mibwiki/bioinfo-activities/). An email regarding this is sent to all MIB. Advanced users can attempt the quiz and email bioinfo@mib.wur.nl for feedback.

The conditions for accessing the MIB infrastructure for new users are as follows:

- Join one complete session of the Data Introduction Tour and pass the quiz.
- Join one complete session of Basic Linux Tutorial 1 and pass [the quiz](https://brightspace.wur.nl/d2l/home/257369).
- Read this documentation in full.

Check out the next Data Tour and Basic Linux Tutorial sessions using this [link](https://platecarpus.wur.nl/mibwiki/bioinfo-activities/).


## Who can request an account?

Access to Valhalla is restricted to MIB members and students, and external members are not granted entry.

## Request an account.

To request an account, please send the following details to bioinfo@mib.wur.nl:

_Subject:_

Request new Valhalla account

_Email body:_

- Login name (choose a unique login name that you are happy to use).
- First & Last names
- WUR email address
- First and last name
- Research group (MICEVO, BACGEN, MICFYS, MOLECO, SSB or EXTERNAL).
- Supervisor's name
- Role at MIB (PhD student, IT staff, laboratory staff, postdoctoral researcher, master's student or visitor)

You should receive a notification within a day confirming that your account has been created and providing your login credentials.
It is very important that you replace the temporary password.