ECE Filebox
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== Using the CVL Filebox == | == 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. All off-Campus use requires a [http://www.computing.vt.edu/internet_and_web/internet_access/vpn.html VT VPN] connection. |
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'''Filebox Webpage''' | '''Filebox Webpage''' | ||
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| − | Files | + | Files placed in the '''public_html''' folder in your home directory can be access directly from a web broswer at: http://filebox.ece.vt.edu/~<USER> |
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'''Windows XP''' | '''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]] | ||
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[[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]] | ||
| − | + | '''Step One''' Open Windows Explorer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive... | |
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| − | + | '''Step Two''' In the Folder dialog box type: '''\\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\''' . | |
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| − | + | '''Step Three''' Check '''Reconnect at Logon'''. | |
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| − | + | '''Step Four''' Click on the '''Connect using a different user name.''' link. | |
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| + | '''Step Five''' Enter your CVL username and password and hit '''OK'''. | ||
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| + | '''Step Six''' Click Finish. | ||
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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''' | '''Windows Vista/7''' | ||
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[[Image:Win7_mapnetwork2.JPG|thumb|(fg.2) Windows 7 Map Network Drive]] | [[Image:Win7_mapnetwork2.JPG|thumb|(fg.2) Windows 7 Map Network Drive]] | ||
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| − | + | '''Step One''' 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>\ . | |
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| − | + | '''Step Two''' Check '''Reconnect at Logon'''. | |
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| − | + | '''Step Three''' Check '''Connect using different credentials'''. | |
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| + | '''Step Four''' Click '''Finish'''. | ||
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| + | '''Step Five''' 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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'''Mac OS X''' | '''Mac OS X''' | ||
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| − | + | '''Step One''' Open a Finder window. | |
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| − | + | '''Step Two''' In the top menu bar, open Go -> Connect to Server... | |
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| + | '''Step Three''' In the Server Address dialog box type: smb://<USER>@filebox.ece.vt.edu/<USER> . | ||
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| + | '''Step Four''' Click '''Connect'''. | ||
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'''Linux''' | '''Linux''' | ||
Revision as of 15:49, 26 June 2012
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. All off-Campus use requires a VT VPN connection.
Filebox Webpage
Files placed in the public_html folder in your home directory can be access directly from a web broswer at: http://filebox.ece.vt.edu/~<USER>
Windows XP
Step One Open Windows Explorer [Start -> My Computer] and open the Tools menu -> Map Network Drive...
Step Two In the Folder dialog box type: \\filebox.ece.vt.edu\<username>\ .
Step Three Check Reconnect at Logon.
Step Four Click on the Connect using a different user name. link.
Step Five Enter your CVL username and password and hit OK.
Step Six 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
Step One 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>\ .
Step Two Check Reconnect at Logon.
Step Three Check Connect using different credentials.
Step Four Click Finish.
Step Five 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
Step One Open a Finder window.
Step Two In the top menu bar, open Go -> Connect to Server...
Step Three In the Server Address dialog box type: smb://<USER>@filebox.ece.vt.edu/<USER> .
Step Four Click Connect.
Linux
File Transfer is typically done using the SCP command.
