LFS:Connect file server

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How to Map Network Drive in Windows

Before you begin, you will need to be using an LFS network port for your computer to access your online space. If not, you will first need to connect to the UBC VPN.

Open Windows File Explorer and right mouse click on Computer to get the context menu.

Click on Map Network Drive.

Connecting to file server in Windows 10

The folder path will look like,

  • \\server name\folder name

Please contact the Learning Centre at <it AT landfood.ubc.ca>, if you do not know what the server path is.

Connecting to file server in Windows 10

For Faculty See the LFS Faculty Storage section below for more information on storage options.

For staff: Connecting to the L drive.

  • \\files.ubc.ca\team\lfs\admindata

The drive letter can be any of the available in the drop down list. You need to remember which one as that is what will be listed in My Computer when this process is completed.

Now click on “Connect using different credentials”. This is especially important if you are connecting from off campus.

In the username box, you need to include the word “EAD” before your user name.

  • user name = EAD\your_CWL_ID

The password is the same one that you use to login to your office computer.

Connecting to file server in Windows 10

How to Map Network on a Mac

In Finder, click on the Go menu and select the “Connect to Server” option. Alternatively, you can press the cmd + K keystroke to go directly to the connect dialog window.

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Fill in the protocol and path to connect to the server.

The server path should look like,

  • smb://files.ubc.ca/team/lfs/...

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Click on the Connect button. In a few moments, you will see the authentication dialog shown below.

Lfs-mac-login.png

The Workgroup is EAD. The Name box is for your CWL user ID. Password, you know. Click OK. If all goes well, you will see a new folder on your desktop and in the Finder.


LFS Faculty Storage

For LFS faculty, there are a few options for storage. All options below are backed up on a regular basis.

Storage Options Available to LFS Users

Contact the [LFS Learning Centre] for setting up the following storage.