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ECES SMB Connect

Off Campus

Directions and downloads are available from ITS:

vpn.colorado.edu

Once this is completed, you can follow the directions for an on campus connection.

On Campus

Windows

1. Find "My Computer" on the Desktop or in the Start Menu.
2. Right-click on "My Computer" and choose "Map Network Drive".
3. Choose an unused drive letter. It does not have to be "Z".
4. In the "Folder:" field enter: \\eces.colorado.edu\[username] -- replace [username] with your ECES username.
5. When prompted, enter your ECES username and password to gain access.

Mac OS X

1. In the Finder, choose "Go: Connect to Server".
2. In the "Server Address" field, enter: smb://eces.colorado.edu/[username] -- replace [username] with your ECES username.
3. Choose "Connect".
4. When prompted, enter your ECES username and password to gain access.

Notes

• Interactive access over DSL and Cable internet connections may be slow. In some cases, you may wish to make a local copy of your file to edit and then re-upload to ECES.

• If you are unable to use the VPN software, you can still access your files from off campus via SSH and SCP:

  SSH and SCP Access