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Revision as of 14:53, 24 June 2016
Accessing Your Data
This page describes how a user can access their data on the Circe environment
Starting VPN (off-campus users only)
IMPORTANT: When connecting from OFF-CAMPUS, you must have the USF VPN running already before connecting to the S: drive and the W: drive. See more on how to set up the VPN here: http://vpn.usf.edu
S: Drive and W: Drive
The S: drive and the W: drive are your home and work directories, respectively.
If you campus workstation does not currently have the S: or W: drives mapped, it is a simple process (and you can map to whichever drive letters you prefer):
Windows 7/8/10
1. Click Start
and Right-Click on “Computer” and select “Map Network Drive…”
2. Enter \\ustorefiles.usf.edu\homes
3. Select S:
from the drive list
4. Click Next
.
5. Click Start
and Right-Click on “Computer” and select “Map Network Drive…”
6. Enter \\ustorefiles.usf.edu\work
7. Select W:
from the drive list
8. Click Next
.
Pros
*Simple, native Windows Explorer interface
*No learning curve
*Does not require logging in. Uses your standard NetID/Forest credentials
Cons
' Cannot view or modify Linux file permissions
For more information on connecting to UStoreFiles, see this how-to: http://usfsupport.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3417
It includes information on doing so from your computer off-campus as well.
SCP
Several popular SCP clients are listed below. You should consult their respective documentation for usage information. You’ll need to remember the following:
- Hostname: circe.rc.usf.edu
- Port (if asked): 22
- Username: Your USF NetID
- Password: Your USF NetID Password
Popular clients:
- WinSCP (Windows): http://winscp.net/
- Cyberduck (Mac OSX): https://cyberduck.io/?l=en
- The native file managers on Linux support SFTP/SCP by default
- FileZilla (All OSes): https://filezilla-project.org/
Pros
- Highly Secure, Encrypted Communications
- Usable from off-campus
- Supports viewing and modifying Linux file permissions
Cons
- Some learning curve
- Requires log in before each use
Command Line Tools
You can, of course, interact with your data from the command line via SSH. Popular SSH clients are listed below.
Pros
- Highly Secure, Encrypted Communications
- Usable from off-campus
- Supports viewing and modifying Linux file permissions
- The full power of a Linux command-line at your finger tips
Cons
- For new users, the learning curve is huge
- Requires log in before each use
- Its very easy to hurt yourself if you don’t know what you’re doing.