ECE Filebox
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| − | # Open | + | # Open Windows Explorer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive... |
# In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\ | # In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\ | ||
# Check 'Reconnect at Logon' | # Check 'Reconnect at Logon' | ||
# Click on the 'Connect using a different user name.' link | # Click on the 'Connect using a different user name.' link | ||
| − | # Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK | + | # Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK |
| − | # Click | + | # Click Finish |
| − | #* '''NOTE''': If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu | + | #* '''NOTE''': If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\<username>\ |
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| + | ""Windows Vista/7"" | ||
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| + | # Open Windows Explorer [Start -> Computer] and click on 'Map Network Drive' in the top bar | ||
| + | # In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\ | ||
| + | # Check 'Reconnect at Logon' | ||
| + | # Check 'Connect using different credentials' | ||
| + | # Click "Finish" | ||
| + | # Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK | ||
| + | #* '''NOTE''': If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\<username>\ | ||
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'''Linux''' | '''Linux''' | ||
Revision as of 08:59, 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 Windows Explorer [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, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\<username>\
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""Windows Vista/7""
- Open Windows Explorer [Start -> Computer] and click on 'Map Network Drive' in the top bar
- In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\
- Check 'Reconnect at Logon'
- Check 'Connect using different credentials'
- Click "Finish"
- Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK
- NOTE: If you already have a network drive open to filebox.ece.vt.edu, you must put in the IP address (128.173.88.43) in place of 'filebox.ece.vt.edu'. Example: \\128.173.88.43\<username>\
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Linux
To be completed...
Mac OS X
To be completed...
