Accessing File Space
To access your disk space, you may use any of the following methods:
Secure FTP
To securely transfer your files you may use SFTP. Learn more about SFTP.
Windows
Note: To use these methods from off campus, you must use VPN. To connect to the VPN you log in with your EID and password. When you attempt to connect to the file server, you should enter your username in the format engr.utexas.edu\username rather than engr\username. Learn more about VPN.
Quick Access
- Select Start > Run.
- Enter the UNC path of your folder, e.g., \\file.engr.utexas.edu\DEPT, where DEPT is your department name, e.g. ME.
- A window will popup asking for your username and password.In the username box type engr.utexas.edu\YourUserName and in the password box type your ENGR password.
Shortcut
You can also create a shortcut on your desktop to your network storage:
- Right-click on a blank spot of your desktop and choose New > Shortcut
- Enter the location of your network storage. It is usually: \\file.engr.utexas.edu\DEPT\faculty\foldername (e.g. \\file.engr.utexas.edu\ME\faculty\smith).
- Click Next.
- Name the shortcut.
- Click Finish.
Mapping a Drive
To map a drive using Windows:
- Connect via VPN (if off campus)
- Right-click on the Network Neighborhood icon on the desktop.
- Highlight "Map Network Drive." Left-click on it.
- In the box labeled "Path:" type: \\file.engr.utexas.edu\[your department] where [your department] is one of the following: ASE, BME, CE, CHE, ECE, ME, PGE. For example: \\file.engr.utexas.edu\ME
- You will be asked for a username and password. In the username box type engr.utexas.edu\YourUserName and in the password box type your ENGR password.
- Browse to the "Faculty" folder and then to your directory. Your directory name is your username.
Mac OS X
Note: To use this method from off campus, you must use VPN.
To access your file space on a Mac:
- In the Finder, select Go > Connect to Server...
- Enter the path to the server in Server Address box as smb://file.engr.utexas.edu/[your department] where [your department] is one of the following: ASE, BME, CE, CHE, ECE, ME, PGE. For example: \\file.engr.utexas.edu\ME
- You will be asked to enter your Workgroup, Name and Password. Enter "ENGR" as your workgroup. Enter your normal ENGR username and password.
Quotas
Quotas are used to limit the use of a computer resource from being consumed by any one user.
Disk Quota: The initial quota set on each faculty directory is 10 GB, and each staff quotas is 5 GB. You will be notified when you reach 85% and 95% of your quota and when you exceed your quota via an email message. If you are unable to save anything, you are most likely over quota and you will need to delete some files to bring your directory under quota again. Please contact the ITG Service Desk if you require more than 10 GB.
To check your folder size, highlight everything in your folder in the Windows Explorer window and select ALT-ENTER. You will see the total amount of space used in your folder. If its greater than 10 GB's, then the system wont let you save anything to your folder until you bring that down below 10 GB's.
Backup & Restore
The Cockrell School of Engineering File Server is backed up in case of catastrophic failure. In the event of accidental or unexpected data loss you can restore a file or folder that has been deleted or a previous version of a file that has become corrupt. Please see File Restore for details.