Network
Home Directory (H Drive)
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What
is my home directory?
Your
home directory is essentially your own network storage
space. You can save files there, just like you would
save files to a floppy disk or a hard drive.
Your
home directory can be accessed from any computer
that has a network connection, even one that's off
campus.
Home
directories are backed-up daily, making them a good
supplement to floppy or zip disks. You can use it
to store a second back-up copy of your important
files, in case your floppy or zip disk should fail.
What
can I use my home directory for?
This
storage space is intended to help you store and
back-up data for classes, projects, and academic
research. Some examples of file types you might
store there are:
- Word
documents
- Excel
spreadsheets
- PowerPoint
presentations
You can aslo use your home directory to house a
personal web-page. More information (including set-up
instructions) is located at:
http://www.willamette.edu/wits/resources/docs/webmedia/webpage.htm
Is
there a limit to how much data I can store?
- Student
home directories are limited to 250 MB.
- Staff
and Faculty home directories are limited to 500
MB.
- Guest
home directories are limited to 20 MB.
How
can I see how much space I'm using?
WITS
has a utility on the web that will show you how
much data you have stored in your home directory.
It is located at:
https://secure.willamette.edu/services/quota/
How
do I get a home directory?
Your
home directory will automatically be created when
you sign up for a new Willamette email/network account.
This applies to all Willamette students, staff,
faculty, and guests.
If
you already have a Willamette email/network account,
then you already have a home directory!
How
can I access my home directory?
There
are several ways to access your home directory.
- Web
browser FTP - this method will work from any
computer with a network connection
- Map
your home directory as a network drive
- Use
an FTP client
If
you have questions or need more information, please
feel free to contact the WITS
Help Desk at 503-370-6767 or wits@willamette.edu.
