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Network Storage

Department Storage: Campus Fileshares

Storage for departments is maintained on campus servers and is organized into a variety of network drives, also called fileshares. Fileshare access is managed internally by department. Ask your department management or administration team if you need access to a fileshare. Someone should know the file path and the file group manager. Contact the Helpdesk if the department has questions about access.

Online storage is also available through Google Drive. See our Google for Employees page about using this service securely and efficiently. 

Individual Storage: UASHOME

Every UAS account has allocated space to store data or host web pages.

Temporary Storage: Scratch Disk

A network drive is available for anyone to temporarily store materials. This drive is cleaned weekly and offers little protection for files, as anyone can see, modify, and delete documents on the scratch disk. It can be reached from any standard campus computer by mapping to the network drive: \\jun-campusfs01.ua.ad.alaska.edu\scratch disk$

FAQ

Note: at this time, fileshares are not available on Chromebooks or iPads.

You can connect to a department fileshare on any campus computer by Mapping a Network Drive
(PC video instructions)

If you are off-campus, connecting to the VPN first is required.

Windows 10

  1. Open a new File Explorer window by pressing the Windows key + E, or clicking the File Explorer icon in the taskbar:
    Where to click for to open File Explorer
  2. In the sidebar, click This PC
    Where to click to in the sidebar in File Explorer
  3. From the top menu, select Map Network drive
    • If you don't see the full menu, click Computer
      Map network drive
  4. Fill in the Folder: field, by typing the server name (ex. \\jun-campusfs01.ua.ad.alaska.edu) and the fileshare name (ex. \scratch disk$) combined, and you'll see: \\jun-campusfs01.ua.ad.alaska.edu\scratch disk$
  5. Check the box to Reconnect at logon, and click Finish
    Folder Path

To connect to your campus department fileshare:

In the Folder field, type in \\jun-campusfs01.ua.ad.alaska.edu\fileshare_name$, then click Finish.
Note: replace "fileshare_name" with your departmental fileshare (its, admissions, etc)

To connect to your UASHome directory (aka Z: drive):

In the Folder field, type in \\uashome.ua.ad.alaska.edu\users$\username, then click Finish.
Note: replace "username" with your campus username (ex: cjbennett)

To connect to your synced files on your computer:

In the Folder field, type \\sync-al.ua.ad.alaska.edu\files$\username, then click Finish.

  • For older computers, the address is \\sync-al.ua.ad.alaska.edu\files$\computername\uausername)

Note: replace "computer name" and "username" with your specific information

If you need assistance determining the correct file path, please contact the Helpdesk for additional assistance. 

This describes how to map a campus fileshare on your Apple OS X machine while on campus. Mapping your account allows you to access any files that you have stored on the network.
(Mac video instructions)

If you are off-campus, connecting to the VPN first is required.

MacOS

In the Finder, click on the Go menu, and select Connect to Server.

Mapping Drive on Mac

To connect to your department fileshare:

In the Address field, type in smb://jun-campusfs01.ua.ad.alaska.edu/fileshare_name$, then click Connect
Note: replace "fileshare_name" with your departmental fileshare (its, admissions, etc)

To connect to your UASHome directory (aka Z: drive):

In the Address field, type in smb://uashome.alaska.edu/users$/username, then click Connect
Note: replace "username" with your campus username (ex: cjbennett)

To connect to your synched files on your computer:

In the Address field, type in smb://sync-al.ua.ad.alaska.edu/files$/username, then click Connect

  • For older computers, the address is smb://sync-al.ua.ad.alaska.edu/files$/username)

Note: replace "computer name" and "username" with your specific information

If you need assistance determining the correct file path, please contact the Helpdesk for additional assistance

Absolutely.

Simply contact the helpdesk with a request to specify permissions to the particular folder in question. We'll need to know which fileshare & folder (ex: \\jun-campusfs01.ua.ad.alaska.edu\its$\Helpdesk\Professional Staff\) and what access (read/write/both) should be granted to that directory.