ECE Filebox
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| − | == | + | == Using the CVL Filebox == |
| − | The CVL provides every user with a remote-mountable home directory that is backed up daily for 31 days. You can access this home directory over the network using SSH or an SMB client. | + | The CVL provides every user with a remote-mountable home directory that is backed up daily for 31 days. You can access this home directory over the network using SSH or an SMB client. Off-Campus use requires a [http://www.computing.vt.edu/internet_and_web/internet_access/vpn.html VT VPN] connection. |
| − | '''Windows''' | + | '''Windows XP''' |
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[[Image:win_map_drive1.jpg|thumb|(fg.1) Map Network Drive options]] | [[Image:win_map_drive1.jpg|thumb|(fg.1) Map Network Drive options]] | ||
[[Image:win_map_drive2.jpg|thumb|(fg.2) Connect as a different user]] | [[Image:win_map_drive2.jpg|thumb|(fg.2) Connect as a different user]] | ||
| − | + | # Open My Computer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive... | |
| − | + | # In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\ | |
| − | \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\ | + | # Check 'Reconnect at Logon' |
| − | + | # Click on the 'Connect using a different user name.' link | |
| − | + | # Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK. | |
| − | + | # Click "Finish" | |
| − | + | #* '''NOTE''': If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu open, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\<username>\ | |
| − | '''NOTE''': If you already have a | + | |
Revision as of 08:48, 24 February 2011
Using the CVL Filebox
The CVL provides every user with a remote-mountable home directory that is backed up daily for 31 days. You can access this home directory over the network using SSH or an SMB client. Off-Campus use requires a VT VPN connection.
Windows XP
- Open My Computer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive...
- In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\
- Check 'Reconnect at Logon'
- Click on the 'Connect using a different user name.' link
- Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK.
- Click "Finish"
- NOTE: If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu open, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\<username>\
Linux
To be completed...
Mac OS X
To be completed...
