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# Open My Computer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive...
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# 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.
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# Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK
# Click "Finish"
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# 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>\
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#* '''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
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# In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\
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# Check 'Reconnect at Logon'
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# Check 'Connect using different credentials'
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# Click "Finish"
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# Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK
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#* '''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 09:59, 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


(fg.1) Map Network Drive options
(fg.2) Connect as a different user
  1. Open Windows Explorer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive...
  2. In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\
  3. Check 'Reconnect at Logon'
  4. Click on the 'Connect using a different user name.' link
  5. Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK
  6. 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""


  1. Open Windows Explorer [Start -> Computer] and click on 'Map Network Drive' in the top bar
  2. In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\
  3. Check 'Reconnect at Logon'
  4. Check 'Connect using different credentials'
  5. Click "Finish"
  6. 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...

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