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== About the Network drives == | == 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. | + | 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 == | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Departmental Drive ("T" Drive)'''<br> |
| − | + | 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> | |
| − | + | All departmental data should be stored here. | |
| − | ''' | + | '''User Drive'''<br> |
| − | + | 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".<br> | ||
| + | Departmental data should not be stored here. | ||
| − | ''' | + | '''Lab/Project Folders'''<br> |
| − | + | Faculty and students can access lab or project folders on \\labfs.ua-net.ua.edu\share\{project}<br> | |
| + | 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 === | |
| − | # Make sure computer is | + | # Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via [[VPN]]. |
| − | # | + | # Open file explorer and navigate to "This PC" on the left. |
| − | # | + | # Select the tab at the top labelled "Computer". |
| − | # | + | # Select "Map Network Drive". |
| − | # | + | # Select the drive letter. This is personal preference but normally we use T, U, L, or P. |
| − | # | + | # Enter the shared folder path (example: \\share.ua-net.ua.edu\coe). |
| + | # Check the box labeled "Reconnect at sign-in" and click "Finish". | ||
| + | # The network drive should be mapped now and show up in file explorer. | ||
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| − | == | + | === Mac === |
| − | + | # Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via [[VPN]]. | |
| − | # Make sure computer is | + | # Select "Go" in the finder menu bar at the top center of the screen |
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# Select "Connect to Server" | # Select "Connect to Server" | ||
| − | # Enter the name of your server as smb://{your | + | # Enter the name of your server as smb://{your drive name} (example: smb://share.ua-net.ua.edu/coe) |
# Select "Connect" | # Select "Connect" | ||
| − | # Enter the domain as | + | # 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 will appear on the desktop. | # The share will appear on the desktop. | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:31, 14 August 2020
Contents
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
- Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via VPN.
- Open file explorer and navigate to "This PC" on the left.
- Select the tab at the top labelled "Computer".
- Select "Map Network Drive".
- Select the drive letter. This is personal preference but normally we use T, U, L, or P.
- Enter the shared folder path (example: \\share.ua-net.ua.edu\coe).
- Check the box labeled "Reconnect at sign-in" and click "Finish".
- The network drive should be mapped now and show up in file explorer.
Mac
- Make sure the computer is connected to the campus network (wired or wifi) or via VPN.
- Select "Go" in the finder menu bar at the top center of the screen
- Select "Connect to Server"
- Enter the name of your server as smb://{your drive name} (example: smb://share.ua-net.ua.edu/coe)
- Select "Connect"
- Enter the domain as ua-net, your ua-net userid and password (normally the same as your myBama credentials).
- Select "OK"
- The share will appear on the desktop.
