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# Click Finish
 
# 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>\
 
#* '''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""
 
""Windows Vista/7""
 
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[[Image:Win7_mapnetwork2.JPG|thumb|(fg.2) Windows 7 Map Network Drive]]
 
# Open Windows Explorer [Start -> Computer] and click on 'Map Network Drive' in the top bar
 
# 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>\
 
# In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\
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# Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK
 
# 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>\
 
#* '''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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'''Mac OS X'''
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# Open a Finder window
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# In the top menu bar, open Go -> Connect to Server...
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# In the Server Address dialog box type: smb://<USER>@filebox.ece.vt.edu/<USER>
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# Click 'Connect'
  
 
'''Linux'''
 
'''Linux'''
 
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File Transfer is typically done using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_copy SCP] command.
 
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'''Mac OS X'''
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Revision as of 10:05, 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>\

""Windows Vista/7""


(fg.2) Windows 7 Map Network Drive
  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>\

Mac OS X


  1. Open a Finder window
  2. In the top menu bar, open Go -> Connect to Server...
  3. In the Server Address dialog box type: smb://<USER>@filebox.ece.vt.edu/<USER>
  4. Click 'Connect'

Linux


File Transfer is typically done using the SCP command.

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