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A '''home directory''' (often referred to as a '''Z-drive''' or '''Z drive''') 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.
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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]].
  
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As of the 2005-2006 school year, students have 150 [[megabytes]] worth of storage space.
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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 ].
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==On-Campus Access==
  
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==Accessing==
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===Windows===
  
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===Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000===
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# From the Start Menu/Start Screen, start typing '''Computer''' or '''This PC'''
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#Right Click on '''Computer''' or '''This PC''' and select '''Map Network Drive''' from the list of options on the bottom
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Note, [[Windows 95]]/[[Windows 98|98]]/[[Windows ME|ME]] users must log onto your [[personal machine]] with your 鶹Ƶ [[e-mail username]] and [[e-mail password]]. If you are not prompted to log in to your computer, go to the [[Start menu]] and select "Log Off".
 
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# [[Right click]] on [[My Computer]] and drag down to "Map Network Drive"
 
 
# Input the following information:
 
# Input the following information:
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## Drive: Select Z
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## '''Drive:''' Z
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## Path: <nowiki>&#92;&#92;home.gac.edu&#92;username</nowiki>
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## '''Folder:''' \\home.gac.edu\username
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## Connect As: your e-mail username
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## Check '''"Reconnect at logon"'''
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## Check "Reconnect at Logon"
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## Click on '''"Connect using a different user name"'''
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# Click the OK button, you may be prompted for a password; if so, input your 鶹Ƶ [[e-mail password]] and click OK.
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## Click on '''Finish'''
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## When prompted, input your 鶹Ƶ username and password
  
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Your Z drive will now be mounted and should automatically mount each time you log in. You can access your Z drive by [[double clicking]] the My Computer icon.
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===Mac OS X===
  
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===Windows XP===
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# From the Finder, select '''Connect to Server''' from the '''Go''' menu
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# 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.
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# When prompted, enter your username and password
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# Choose '''My Home Directory''' from the list that appears
  
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# From the Start Menu select My Computer.
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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.
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# From the Tools Menu select Map Network Drive
 
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# Input the following information
 
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## Drive: Z
 
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## Folder: <nowiki>&#92;&#92;home.gac.edu&#92;username</nowiki>
 
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## Check "Reconnect at logon"
 
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# Click the Finish button, you may be prompted for a username or password; if so, input your 鶹Ƶ e-mail username or password and click OK.
 
  
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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.
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===Apple OS X===
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==Off-campus access==
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Off campus access to your home directory is available by using one of the following options.
  
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# From the Finder select the Connect to Server option from the Go menu.
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===Via Remote Desktop (Employees Only)===
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# Type appleshare.gac.edu in the text box along the bottom. Click the Connect button.
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Please see [[Remote_desktop | Remote Desktop]].
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# You will prompted for your username and password. After supplying that information a list will appear, double-click My Home Directory.
 
  
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Your home directory will now be mounted. For future access drag the icon to the right side of your dock, and click it when you need access.
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===Via Virtual Lab===
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[[Virtual_Lab | Virtual Lab]]
  
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===From off campus===
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==See also==
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You are able to access your files stored in your MyData folder from anywhere, granted that you have an Internet connection.
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* [[Personal homepage]]
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* [[Quota]]
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To access your [[Home Directory]] perform the following tasks:
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* [[Virtual Lab]]
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# Log on to the 鶹Ƶ [[Webmail]] service. [https://webmail.gac.edu]
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* [[Google Drive]]
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# On the left side of the Webmail interface, click on "My Account."
 
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# Click on "File Manager."
 
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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.
 
  
 
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{{Tech help}}
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==See also==
 
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* [[Quota]]
 
  
 
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[[Category:Home directory]]

Latest revision as of 15:54, 6 January 2021

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

  1. From the Start Menu/Start Screen, start typing Computer or This PC
  2. Right Click on Computer or This PC and select Map Network Drive from the list of options on the bottom
  3. 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

  1. From the Finder, select Connect to Server from the Go menu
  2. 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.
  3. When prompted, enter your username and password
  4. 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

See also

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