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A home directory (often referred to as a Z-drive, since "Z" is the default network drive letter on Windows) is a networked personal storage space for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators. This space can be used to save papers, syllabi, pictures, e-mail, and other documents. Home directories are also used to store user's personal homepages. This storage is backed up every night to ensure your data is safe. For large files, please use Google Drive.

Currently users are given 1 GB of storage space for files. If more home directory space is needed, .

On-Campus Access

Windows

From the Start Menu/Start Screen, start typing Computer or This PC
Right Click on Computer or This PC and select Map Network Drive from the list of options on the bottom
Input the following information:
1. Drive: Z
2. Folder: \\home.gac.edu\username
3. Check "Reconnect at logon"
4. Click on "Connect using a different user name"
5. Click on Finish
6. When prompted, input your �鶹��Ƶ username and password

Mac OS X

From the Finder, select Connect to Server from the Go menu
Type smb://home.gac.edu/username in the text box along the bottom replacing "username" with the users �鶹��Ƶ username. Click the Connect button.
When prompted, enter your username and password
Choose My Home Directory from the list that appears

Your home directory will now be mounted. For easy access in the future, drag your home directory icon to the right side of your dock.

Off-campus access

Off campus access to your home directory is available by using one of the following options.

Via Remote Desktop (Employees Only)

Please see Remote Desktop.

Via Virtual Lab

Virtual Lab

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-A '''home directory''' (often referred to as a '''Z-drive''', since "Z" is the default network [[drive letter]] on [[Windows]]) is a networked personal storage space for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators. This space can be used to save papers, syllabi, pictures, [[e-mail]], and other documents.
+A '''home directory''' (often referred to as a '''Z-drive''', since "Z" is the default network drive letter on [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]]) is a networked personal storage space for all students, faculty, staff, and administrators. This space can be used to save papers, syllabi, pictures, [[e-mail]], and other documents. Home directories are also used to store user's [[personal homepages]]. This storage is backed up every night to ensure your data is safe. For large files, please use [[Google Drive]].
-As of the 2007-2008 school year, students have '''500''' [[megabytes|MB]] worth of storage space for files. Students have '''250''' [[megabytes|MB]] worth of storage space for their [[e-mail]]. If more is needed, students can request more storage space for e-mail.
+Currently users are given '''1''' [[Gigabyte|GB]] of storage space for files. If more home directory space is needed, [https://gts.gac.edu/gts/newtools/user/check-usage.php students can request a one time addition of space ].
+==On-Campus Access==
-==On-Campus access==
+===Windows===
-===Windows 2000/XP===
+# From the Start Menu/Start Screen, start typing '''Computer''' or '''This PC'''
+#Right Click on '''Computer''' or '''This PC''' and select '''Map Network Drive''' from the list of options on the bottom
-# From the Start Menu select My Computer.
+# Input the following information:
-# From the Tools Menu select Map Network Drive
-# Input the following information
-## '''Drive:''' Z
-## '''Folder:''' &#92;&#92;home.gac.edu&#92;''username''
-## Check '''"Reconnect at logon"'''
-## Click on '''"Connect using a different user name"'''
-## When prompted, input your �鶹��Ƶ username and password
-# Click the '''Finish''' button
-Your Z drive will now be mounted and should automatically mount each time you log in. You can access your Z drive by selecting My Computer from the Start Menu and double clicking the correct volume.
-===Windows Vista===
-# From the Start Menu, select My Computer.
-# From the toolbar, select Map Network Drive
-# Input the following information
 ## '''Drive:''' Z
-## '''Folder:''' &#92;&#92;home.gac.edu&#92;''username''
+## '''Folder:''' \\home.gac.edu\username
 ## Check '''"Reconnect at logon"'''
 ## Click on '''"Connect using a different user name"'''
+## Click on '''Finish'''
 ## When prompted, input your �鶹��Ƶ username and password
-# Click the '''Finish''' button
-Your Z drive will now be mounted and should automatically mount each time you log in. You can access your Z drive by selecting My Computer from the Start Menu and double clicking the correct volume.
-====If you have problems connecting, do the following:====
-# Press the Windows key (between Ctrl and Alt keys) and then the "R" key. A run dialog box will appear.
-# Type "secpol.msc" (sans quotes) and press Enter
-## Expand Local Policies
-## Click on Security Options
-## Double-click on "Network Security: LAN Manager authentication level"
-### Change setting from "Send NTLMv2 response only" to "Send LM & NTLM - use NTLMv2 session security if negotiated". Click OK
-You may need to reboot for this setting to take affect.
 ===Mac OS X===
-# From the [[Finder]], select '''Connect to Server''' from the '''Go''' menu
+# From the Finder, select '''Connect to Server''' from the '''Go''' menu
-# Type '''home.gac.edu''' in the text box along the bottom. Click the '''Connect''' button.
+# Type '''smb://home.gac.edu/'''''username'' in the text box along the bottom replacing "username" with the users �鶹��Ƶ username. Click the '''Connect''' button.
 # When prompted, enter your username and password
 # Choose '''My Home Directory''' from the list that appears
-Your home directory will now be mounted. For easy access in the future, drag your home directory icon to the right side of your [[dock]].
+Your home directory will now be mounted. For easy access in the future, drag your home directory icon to the right side of your dock.
+----
 ==Off-campus access==
-You are able to access your files stored in your MyData folder from anywhere, granted that you have an Internet connection.
+Off campus access to your home directory is available by using one of the following options.
-===Via Webmail===
-To access your [[Home Directory]] via [[Webmail]] perform the following tasks:
-# Log on to the �鶹��Ƶ [[Webmail]] service. [https://webmail.gac.edu]
-# On the left side of the Webmail interface, click on "My Account."
-# Click on "File Manager."
-You then will be able to browse your Home Directory and MyData files. You can download these files by clicking the little picture of a disk with a red arrow pointing down.
-===Via FTP===
+===Via Remote Desktop (Employees Only)===
-All [[FTP]] programs are different, but they all require the same information. To connect to the �鶹��Ƶ FTP server, you'll need to supply the following information to your favorite FTP program.
+Please see [[Remote_desktop | Remote Desktop]].
-*'''Server:''' ftp.gac.edu
+===Via Virtual Lab===
-*'''Username:''' your [[�鶹��Ƶ username]] (the part of your [[e-mail address]] before @gustavus.edu)
+[[Virtual_Lab | Virtual Lab]]
-*'''Password:''' your [[�鶹��Ƶ password]]
-*'''Path:''' you can leave this blank; the FTP server will put you in your home directory. If you're trying to make a website and want to connect directly to your www-docs folder, supply "www-docs/" (sans quotes) for the path.
 ==See also==
 * [[Personal homepage]]
 * [[Quota]]
+* [[Virtual Lab]]
+* [[Google Drive]]
 {{Tech help}}
 [[Category:Home directory]]