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Logging in to
the Tufts Local Area Network (LAN) with your UTLN and password “authenticate” you
as a valid user and define what directory locations and services
you may access. Available LAN services include printing,
email, VPN access, network storage, and access to network
shares.
The term network share refers to data
storage space located on Tufts University servers. When you
store
files from your computer on a network share and login to
the Tufts domain, your stored data is accessible, no matter
where you are physically connected. In addition, the data
you store on network shares is backed up nightly, providing
data redundancy in the event that your local drive crashes.
Finally, access to data stored on network shares is restricted
by a user’s network access rights, ensuring that only
those who should have access to the data can see, copy, or
edit it.
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The
P: and R: (or Q:) Drives
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the remote server you must map or mount a drive.
Mapping defines the LAN path to the server location, allowing
you to treat your remote folders and data as you would any
other drive (A:, C:, D:, etc.). This process creates a virtual
drive on your computer. You can then copy, edit, and
print your data as if it were located on your local system. |
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There are several network drives that map automatically
for you when you login to the Tufts domain, two of which are
your P: and R: (or Q:)
drives*. These drive mappings are created for you when you
login on a Windows-based system and should appear in the My
Computer window. Although all home shares are mapped with the
letter P: the Tufts login scripts use both R: and Q: to designate
departmental shares. |
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*NOTE: Your login script may map other drives in addition to P: and R: or Q: |
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The P: drive, your “personal
drive”, is also called your “home
share”.
No one except you may access this data. This is an excellent
location for any documentation that needs to be edited or retrieved
from multiple locations. Each faculty member is allotted 1
GB of space for their individual P: drive, but may request
more space if needed. Contact your departmental IT Support
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The R: or Q: drive, your “departmental
share”, is an area with shared access by members of a
particular project or department. Uses for R: drive storage
include shared project files, databases, applications, and
other departmental-specific documentation. |
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