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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. 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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*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.  
  
  
 
'''Filebox Webpage'''
 
'''Filebox Webpage'''
 
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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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*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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File Transfer is typically done using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_copy SCP] command.
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*File Transfer is typically done using the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_copy SCP] command.

Revision as of 09:53, 7 July 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


(fg.1) Map Network Drive options
(fg.2) Connect as a different user

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


(fg.2) Windows 7 Map Network Drive

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.
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