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Remote access to files

Central Unix File Store : muser (for Students and Staff)

All staff and students are given a central filestore (usually designated as the M drive) that can be accessed on or off campus. The M drive should not be used as a permanent filestore. To access it remotely, see the NetStorage section below.

Departmental network drives (for Staff only)

See also: Working Off Site.

Files stored on departmental network drives (usually designated G and H drives) can be accessed from remote locations. The username and password for accessing this service are the ones you would normally use to access your school / department network. This does not apply to staff in Informatics and Engineering - please contact your local IT support.

NetStorage

Log in to NetStorage

1. Open a web browser and go to: http://nwftp.brad.ac.uk/NetStorage. This is case sensitive.
2. Type in your University username and password and press the Enter key. The Home@BRAD folder on the left will contain the folders and files in your M or G drive.

Download a file from NetStorage

Before a file can be opened it must first be downloaded onto the computer you are using.

1. Using the Folders pane on the left, navigate to the folder containing the file you wish to use. The files within the selected folder will appear in the middle portion of the screen.
2. From lists, click on the checkbox next to the file to be downloaded.
3. Click on File.
4. From the dropdown menu select Download…
   Note: A warning may appear to inform you that for security reasons the download has been blocked. If so, click on the warning bar and select Download File... You may need to complete steps 2-4 again.
5. In the dialog box, click on Save.
6. Navigate to the location on your computer where the file is to be saved and click on Save.
7. Select either Open to use the file, or Close to use it later.

Upload a file from your computer

1. Using the Folders pane on the left, navigate to the folder where the file is to be saved.
2. Click on File.
3. Click on Upload…
4. In the Dialog box, click on Browse… to navigate to the file on our computer.
5. Click on Open.
6. If the file is a later version of one already saved, ensure the checkbox next to Overwrite existing files is checked or unchecked as appropriate.
7. Click on Upload. Notice that the file appears on screen.

Log out of NetStorage

1. Click on the open door icon on the menu bar.

Access from lecture rooms

Staff who have applications delivered to their PC using the UoB Apps option on the Start menu can map a drive on their staff PCs to their Unix filestore (designated as the M drive) and then access this from lecture rooms. Go to the Start menu - UoB Apps - Utilities - Connect to M drive. You will be prompted to enter your University username and password. You can then save your files to the M drive, and later open them on the lecture room PCs from the My Documents folder, which is directed to the M drive.

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