How-To Guides:
Access COE Shared Directories
Background
The COE presently uses 2 different shared directories for file sharing:
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In the computer labs, the PUBLIC folder on the "Starbuck" server is used for students and faculty to save and share files. All files in this PUBLIC folder are public access: anyone can save or open files in this directory or the subdirectories of PUBLIC.
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For internal purposes, COE faculty and staff utilize a different network directory named SHARE$ on the "EDUCJCN" server. This shared directory is dividied into a PUBLIC and PRIVATE areas. Xerox scanned PDF documents from the mailroom are saved in the PUBLIC / XEROX folder. Files in the PRIVATE directory are restricted access, depending on the area(s) to which faculty/staff are assigned.
These shared directories are available / mappable on computers connected to the TTU Network here at TTU, or when your computer has a successful connection to the TTU Virtual Private Network (VPN). More info about configuring a VPN connection is available.
A valid COE domain username and password is required to access these shared network resources. Please direct questions about COE domain user accounts to COE Technology Network Support.
Windows Users:
In the COE computer labs, the PUBLIC folder on the "Starbuck" server is set to automatically mount as a shared drive when you double click MY COMPUTER. If you need to access the lab Public folder on your computer in Windows XP:
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Double click MY COMPUTER
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From the TOOLS MENU choose MAP NETWORK DRIVE
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Type the following beside FOLDER: \\129.118.142.77\public
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Click the checkbox beside "reconnect at login" if you want this mapped drive to remain available on your computer after you log out.
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Click FINISH
For COE Faculty and Staff Windows users, the SHARE$ drive should automatically "map" as the "P drive" on your computer after you login to the EDUC domain on your computer. Open my computer and open the P drive to access files there. If the SHARE$ directory is not available on your computer, contact COE Technology Network Support.
Macintosh Users:
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In the FINDER click on the GO menu and choose CONNECT TO SERVER.
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Enter the following under SERVER ADDRESS and then click connect: smb://129.118.141.12/share$
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Log in with your EDUC username and password (different most likely from your eRaider information).
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Double click the SHARE$ icon on your desktop to browse resources on this shared directory.
To mount the PUBLIC directory on the Starbuck server (the lab Public folder) on a Mac:
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In the FINDER click on the GO menu and choose CONNECT TO SERVER.
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Enter the following under SERVER ADDRESS and then click connect: smb://129.118.142.77/public
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Log in with your EDUC username and password (different most likely from your eRaider information).
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Double click the SHARE$ icon on your desktop to browse resources on this shared directory.
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