User Computer Accounts and Data

Researchers come from all around the world to the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II) to study everything from batteries to tomato plants. These visiting researchers, or users, uncover the hidden secrets of their samples by using the bright synchrotron light of NSLS-II. To enable this research and deliver the measured data to the users, the Data Science & System Integration Program at NSLS-II works closely with the Brookhaven Lab Information Technology Department (ITD) to create necessary user accounts and easy access to data.

Your Brookhaven Lab Domain Account

We have streamlined the user access process to all NSLS-II computers and data by issuing computer accounts to all active users. In order to run beamline experiments and access data, you will need this computer account (also known as a BNL domain account). These accounts follow our single sign-on strategy and replace the “controls” accounts that some of you had been using.

You can find information about your BNL Domain Account in the Computer Account section of the NSLS-II User Guide.