RSMAS Computing Facility
Network Shares
Shared Folders on the RSMAS Disk Server
You can create a shared-folder [Share] on the RSMAS networked disk-appliance that you can mount on any computer on the RSMAS net. Files or folders you transfer to this Share are kept in "disaster-resistant" storage. This is also your path for putting files on the RSMAS anonymous ftp server and setting up a personal web page. You can have up to a total of three gigabytes of disk space for your folders. This folder can also be mounted on your home computer using VPN and used to share files between home and work.
Your shared folder is created automatically the first time you open it on your computer.
Windows :
XP / Win7 users should use the "Map Drive Utility" option to set up their Share on their workstations.
Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> Windows Explorer (the “[My]Computer” utility)
Network[Places] -rite click-> Map Network Drive... (select)
Drive: N:
Folder: \\krystal\username
Click "different user/credentials"
User name: AMAZON\username (you must include the “amazon\” part)
Password: (Your RSMAS password)
If you wish to disconnect your shared folder:
MyNetworkPlaces -rite click-> Disconnect...
Windows Notes :
- Access to \\krystal\... is also a path to software distribution iso images (\\krystal\iso) and the Windows "matlab" package (\\krystal\matlab). If asked for Username/Passwd, use the instructions above.
- If your node can't find "krystal", try typing its IP address (\\129.171.97.232) rather than \\krystal...
Linux:
The directions below should work for RedHat/Centos Linux, versions 5 and 6. Other Linux distribution should have similar commands and functions.
Get your unix user id (UID) with the linux “id” command. The number displayed is your UID
> id -u
1234
Create a directory to mount your shared folder
> mkdir ~/share #(once only)
You need to use “sudo” to do the mount (sudo gives you “root” access)
> sudo /sbin/mount.cifs //krystal/USERNAME ~/share -o username=amazon/USERNAME,uid=UID
Password: First password is your Linux log in password for the sudo command
Password: Your RSMAS account password to access the share
To access your files
> cd ~/share
...
The share will stay mounted until you reboot, at which time you must issue the mount command again.
Mac:
Finder -> Go -> Connect_to_server
Server Address: smb://USERNAME@krystal.rsmas.miami.edu/USERNAME
[Continue]
Connect As:
- Registered User
Name: (Your RSMAS account name)
Password: (Your RSMAS passwd)
[Connect]
Subfolders:
Your shared folder will contain two sub folders, “ftp” and “http”. The sub folders can be accessed directly from Linux or Windows mounts. In Macs, you must mount the subfolders separately to access them. e.g., to access the http folder, in Finder>Go>ConnectToServer,
Server Address: smb://USERNAME@krystal.rsmas.miami.edu/USERNAME/http
FTP : There will be a subfolder in your personal folder named "ftp", where you can place files that will be available for anonymous ftp at the RSMAS ftp site. The files will be available for anyone to read or pick up at ftp://ftp.rsmas.miami.edu/users/YOUR-USERNAMENAME/ . They cannot leave files for you there.
HTTP : There will be a subfolder named "http" where you can set up a personal web page that will appear as http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/personal/YOUR-USERNAME. Once you create your share, set up your web page in the "http" folder following the instructions at the Web Pages link
Group Folders: Research and other groups at RSMAS can have group web pages that present programs and data associated with programs at RSMAS. Such web pages are set up either as subfolders in the Share of the person responsible for the web page or can be separate accounts belong to the group. Contact RCF to have a group folder associated with your RSMAS Share, or as a separate group account. Group web pages are visible at http://www.rsmas.miami.edu/groups/GROUPNAME. Note that it takes a good deal of tap dancing to manage both your own personal share and a separate group account at the same time on Windows; it ’s easier to include it in your personal share . There is a limit of 2 Gigabytes of file space per account.
Contact RCF if you need assistance. 54028 or rcf-s upport@rsmas.miami.edu
