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== About the Network drives ==
 
== About the Network drives ==
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Network drives are actually just folders shared on ua-net file servers. The three main categories of shared folders are departmental, user, and labs.  A
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Network drives are actually just folders shared on ua-net file servers. The three main categories of shared folders are departmental, user, and labs.   
  
 
All files and folders on ua-net file servers are backed up daily so if you accidentally delete something you should be able to recover your files from a saved network backup.
 
All files and folders on ua-net file servers are backed up daily so if you accidentally delete something you should be able to recover your files from a saved network backup.
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== Common Network Drives ==
 
== Common Network Drives ==
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'''All CoE faculty and staff should have:'''<br>
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'''Departmental Drive ("T" Drive)'''<br>
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T: mapped to \\share\coe and <br>
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All CoE faculty and staff have access to \\share\coe.  This is normally mapped to the letter T and hence referred to as the "T drive".<br>
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U: mapped to \\home\{first letter of username}\{username} (example: if username is jsmith, then path is \\home\j\jsmith)
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All departmental data should be stored here.
  
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'''PeopleSoft Users should have'''<br>
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'''User Drive'''<br>
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K:<br>
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All ua-net user accounts have access to \\home\{first letter of username}\{username} (example: if username is jsmith, then path is \\home\j\jsmith).
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\\adminmb2\psoftapps<br>
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This is used for storage of personal user data and is normally mapped to the letter U and referred to as the "U drive".<br>
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Departmental data should not be stored here.
  
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'''Departmental H: Drives'''<br>
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'''Lab/Project Folders'''<br>
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Each department has their own Network Share, commonly referred to as "the H: drive". The "H" drive available to you will be specific for your department and may contain a folder just for your documents. If you have your own folder on the "H" drive, you are the only person able to use the folder. The "H" drive is an excellent place to backup important documents.
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Faculty and students can access lab or project folders on \\labfs.ua-net.ua.edu\share\{project}<br>
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The faculty member in charge of the lab or project can request access by emailing support@eng.ua.edu and including the myBama User ID's (mybama username) of users requiring access.
  
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''Division Drives''<br>
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== Mapping Network Drives ==
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Some divisions will have shared folders amongst the larger group For Example,All members of IS (Information Services) should have<br>
 
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I:  \\FP1\IS Public<br>
 
  
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<--- == Installing your network drives (Windows XP) ==
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===Windows 10===
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# You must have had access (permissions) to the network drives previously. This procedure will only map it to the computer, not grant access. To obtain access to the H: drive a support ticket must be opened at the [[Contact us|ZipSupport]] office.
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# Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via [[VPN]].
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# Make sure computer is on the campus network (Hardwire or wireless) or is VPNed into the network. (See [[Windows VPN Setup]])
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# Open file explorer and click on "This PC" on the left.
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# Click on Start -> Run
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# Select the tab at the top labelled "Computer".
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# Type in \\uanet.edu\NETLOGON
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# Select "Map Network Drive".
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# It may ask you to log in, use your UANET ID and password (you also may have to add "UANET\" without quotes before your UANET ID).
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# Select the drive letter.  This is personal preference but normally we use T, U, L, or P.
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# Find the batch script that is named after your department and run it.
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# Enter the shared folder path (example: \\share.ua-net.ua.edu\coe).
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# Departmental network drives should be now mapped to the computer. -->
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# Check the box labeled "Reconnect at sign-in" and click "Finish".
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# The network drive should be mapped now and show up in file explorer.
 
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NOTE: If you are running Windows Vista and it does not work, you may need to Run the script with Admin Rights. Right click the script, and select Run As Administrator.
 
  
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== Installing your network drives (Windows Vista/7/8/10) ==
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===Windows 11===
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# You must have had access (permissions) to the network drives previously. This procedure will only map it to the computer, not grant access. To obtain access to the H: drive a support ticket must be opened at the [[Contact us|ZipSupport]] office.
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#Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via [[VPN]] (if off campus).
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# Make sure computer is on the campus network (Hardwire or wireless) or is VPNed into the network. (See [[Windows VPN Setup]])
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#Open file explorer and click on "This PC" on the left.
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# Click on Start button then type in the box type in \\uanet.edu\NETLOGON ( There is not need to type run )
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#Click the "..." at the top of file explorer above the filepath field
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# It may ask you to log in, use your UANET ID and password (you also may have to add "UANET\" without quotes before your UANET ID).
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#Click "Map Network Drive"
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# Find the batch script (ends with .bat) that is named after your department and run it.
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#Select the drive letter.  This is personal preference but normally we use T, U, L, or P.
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# Departmental network drives should be now mapped to the computer.
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#Enter the shared folder path (example: \\share.ua-net.ua.edu\coe).
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#Check the box labeled "Reconnect at sign-in" and click "Finish".
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#The network drive should be mapped now and show up in file explorer.
 
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NOTE: If you are running Windows Vista and it does not work, you may need to Run the script with Admin Rights. Right click the script, and select Run As Administrator.
 
  
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== Installing Network drives (Apple) ==
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===Mac===
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# Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via [[VPN]].
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# You must have had access to the H: drive previously. This procedure will only map it to the computer, not grant access. To obtain access to the H: drive a support ticket must be opened at the ZipSupport office.
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# Select "Go" in the finder menu bar at the top center of the screen
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# Make sure computer is on the campus network (Hardwire or wireless) or is VPNed into the network. (See [[Mac VPN Setup]]) Select "GO" in the finder menu bar at the top center of the screen
 
 
# Select "Connect to Server"
 
# Select "Connect to Server"
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# Enter the name of your server as smb://{your department's server name}{Example: smb://server.uanet.edu/folder}
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# Enter the name of your server as smb://{your drive name} (example: smb://share.ua-net.ua.edu/coe)
 
# Select "Connect"
 
# Select "Connect"
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# Enter the domain as UANET, your UAnet ID and password.
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# Enter the domain as '''ua-net''', your ua-net userid and password (normally the same as your myBama credentials).
 
# Select "OK"
 
# Select "OK"
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# The share names will appear in a list.  Select the name of your share.
 
 
# The share will appear on the desktop.
 
# The share will appear on the desktop.
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accidentally delete a file (or folder) check out Restore Network Files, to see if you may be able to recover your files from a saved network backup.
 

Latest revision as of 16:17, 9 October 2024

About the Network drives

Network drives are actually just folders shared on ua-net file servers. The three main categories of shared folders are departmental, user, and labs.

All files and folders on ua-net file servers are backed up daily so if you accidentally delete something you should be able to recover your files from a saved network backup.


Common Network Drives

Departmental Drive ("T" Drive)
All CoE faculty and staff have access to \\share\coe. This is normally mapped to the letter T and hence referred to as the "T drive".
All departmental data should be stored here.

User Drive
All ua-net user accounts have access to \\home\{first letter of username}\{username} (example: if username is jsmith, then path is \\home\j\jsmith). This is used for storage of personal user data and is normally mapped to the letter U and referred to as the "U drive".
Departmental data should not be stored here.

Lab/Project Folders
Faculty and students can access lab or project folders on \\labfs.ua-net.ua.edu\share\{project}
The faculty member in charge of the lab or project can request access by emailing support@eng.ua.edu and including the myBama User ID's (mybama username) of users requiring access.

Mapping Network Drives

Windows 10

  1. Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via VPN.
  2. Open file explorer and click on "This PC" on the left.
  3. Select the tab at the top labelled "Computer".
  4. Select "Map Network Drive".
  5. Select the drive letter. This is personal preference but normally we use T, U, L, or P.
  6. Enter the shared folder path (example: \\share.ua-net.ua.edu\coe).
  7. Check the box labeled "Reconnect at sign-in" and click "Finish".
  8. The network drive should be mapped now and show up in file explorer.


Windows 11

  1. Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via VPN (if off campus).
  2. Open file explorer and click on "This PC" on the left.
  3. Click the "..." at the top of file explorer above the filepath field
  4. Click "Map Network Drive"
  5. Select the drive letter. This is personal preference but normally we use T, U, L, or P.
  6. Enter the shared folder path (example: \\share.ua-net.ua.edu\coe).
  7. Check the box labeled "Reconnect at sign-in" and click "Finish".
  8. The network drive should be mapped now and show up in file explorer.


Mac

  1. Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via VPN.
  2. Select "Go" in the finder menu bar at the top center of the screen
  3. Select "Connect to Server"
  4. Enter the name of your server as smb://{your drive name} (example: smb://share.ua-net.ua.edu/coe)
  5. Select "Connect"
  6. Enter the domain as ua-net, your ua-net userid and password (normally the same as your myBama credentials).
  7. Select "OK"
  8. The share will appear on the desktop.
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