Linden LAN : Services : File Server & Storage

Network Services - File Server & Storage

File System Access & Storage Security
Access to LAN disks is fully controlled by your login information. What you see and what you have access to is completely controlled by parameters that were assigned when your LAN account was created. Novell Netware (our LAN operating system) is by far the most secure networking OS on the market. Your files are most likely safer and more secure when stored on these file servers than they are on your own PC!

Department Assignment
When you log in to the Linden LAN, you are automatically assigned to a department group (PPATH, ENTO, or NUTRISCI). This grants you full access to your Department_Share directory. THIS FOLDER IS ONLY ACCESSIBLE by members of your department (accessible to EVERYONE in your department).

Departmental Workgroup Assignment
The login process also assigns you to a workgroup within the department (either Faculty, Students, Staff, or Office). This assignment adds you to either the Faculty, Staff, Students, or OfcStaff email mailing lists.

Home Folder
You are also assigned a home folder that has your login ID as a folder name. This folder is only accessible by you!

Your user ID and password authenticate you to access file storage areas and network services based appropriate to your workgroup. The Novell Netware client automatically creates "alias" disk drives for your convenience while you are logged in to the system. These drives appear to your computer as if they were disk drives installed directly in your machine.

By default, you will have access to several drives, which can include:

[H] Your personal area for any of your documents.
[I] A Shared area for any groups that you are a part of. Your H drive folder is also stored in this directory.
[P] A repository of applications and other resources you may wish to use.
[T] A public drive for placing anything you wish into. Everyone can see everything in this drive.

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Accessing Your Files From Off-Campus

Windows Explorer has the ability to make links with remote servers for the purposes of accessing and transferring files to/from a server. Our servers are setup to utilize this functionality, and to give you complete access to all folders that you would have access to when normally logged in to Novell Netware

Note that all instructions on here are labelled with Mac or PC to signify which operating system is for what method.

Establishing Connection (first-time only) - PC

1. Open "My Network Places". This folder will either be in your Start menu or on your desktop.
2. On the left bar, click on "Add a Network Place".
3. Click "Next", select "Choose another network location" and click "Next" again.
4. Enter "https://gwia.pen.wisc.edu/oneNet/NetStorage/" in the box for the internet address and click "Next"
5. Select "Yes" to accept the certificate and login, using your normal login and password.
6. Rename the folder if you wish and click "Next" or just click "Next". This will create a folder under your "My Network Places"
7. Click Finish.

Accesing Connection - PC

1. Go into My Network Places again.
2. Click on the folder that appeared when you created the connection the first time. You may have to log in again.

Accesing Connection - MAC

(Note: if this is the first time you are connecting with a Mac you may need to get a password assigned by LAN support staff).
1. From the Finder, go to the Menu Bar and select Go > Connect to Server. (or, press Command+K)
2. Put into the Server Address area one of the following...
- 144.92.198.10 ::: PEN (Personal Drives, Shared Drives)
- 144.92.35.9 ::: PEN2 (If you have and need access to any of the department websites)
- 144.92.198.254 ::: PPATHN1 (Other things)
3. Select "Continue" and enter your username/password for the system.
4. When it asks for what drives you wish to mount, choose the one that you need. Some common volumes and drive letters:
- Pen.Ento (or) PEN.Ppath ::: I Drive (Your H drive will be in here as well)
- Ppathn1.Pub ::: T Drive
5. The drive should appear on your desktop. When you want to disconnect, simply drag the folder to the trash.

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Accessing Your Files From the Internet

There is a web-based access point for your files online. This method offers you the same feature set that going through your computer gives you, but can do it faster and more simply.

Connecting:

1. Open any web browser.
2. Go to https://gwia.pen.wisc.edu/NetStorage/
3. Enter your network username and password.
4. Click "Yes" to any prompts that follow.

Accessing:
Basic file operations such as uploading, downloading, copying or moving between folders on the server, creating new folders, downloading for viewing, renaming and deleting are offered. The interface to the system is designed to feel familiar to a desktop browser (Windows Explorer or Finder), and has many of the same features.

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