What is this service?
StFX offers a variety of network file storage options depending on who you are and your requirements.
- Network shares must be used for Business related data only!
No personal photos. No personal docs with Personal Info! No installation packages.
- It's recommend using cloud-based storage over network storage due to its accessibility, scalability, revision and backup history, and keeping department share permission current tends to be onerous task.
Personal Data Storage H: Drive
StFX offers 5GB of personal web space via the H: Drive. All files stored in the web space are restricted to the personal drive owner (unless permissions are altered by the owner) and backed up nightly. This storage space offers a method of sharing files via the web, accessible from any device.
Web Storage W:drive
StFX offers 5GB of personal web space via the W: Drive. All files stored in the web space are available publically (unless permissions are altered by the owner) and backed up nightly. This storage space offers a secure method of storing important files that are accessible from other computers on campus and from home.
Departmental Storage
StFX offers 50GB of departmental storage space. This storage space offers a method of allowing access to common files across a department.
Department Drive Storage Permission
Department drives can be managed in two ways, Department Managed, and Managed by IT Services. Department Managed puts the ownership managing user permissions on the department share owners. This allows them to restrict folder access to some individuals. If departments choose IT can take over the provisioning user permissions to their department drives. Doing so would grant members to access to all folder and files with either read only or read and write permissions.
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Department Managed |
IT Managed |
| Access Provisioning |
Share owners have the ability to edit share or permissions at the folder level |
Share owners request additions, removals, and privileges edit for the entire share IT Grants access through a permission group. |
| Permissions Provisioning |
Share Owners can add or alter new team members and select which folders they should have access to. |
Share owners request stfx employee access at the read only, read and write or full control level. The permissions will apply to the entire share. |
| Access Removal |
Share owners will need to remove member from the the share specific folders when access is no longer needed. Example an employee leaves the department. |
Access to the group will be removed when a role change or an account closure (user exit) is processed. |
File Backup and Restore
For departmental, personal H: drive and W: drive storage, all files are backed up daily, and can be restored back to a maximum of 5 versions (changes, ie number of times saved); deleted files are maintained in backup for 365 days and can be restored up until that point.
Why is it useful?
Files stored on network file storage are accessible anywhere with an internet connection and are securely stored on StFX servers where they are backed up daily, ensuring your data is safe and secure.
How do I access this service?
You can access your H: and W: drive by logging in to a StFX computer. Alternatively, you can map the network drives to your personal computer by following our step-by-step guides:
Windows
macOS
Off Campus Access
StFX patrons can use VPN connection for department, home (h: drive) and web (W:) access from offcampus. This service allows students, faculty, and staff to remotely gain access to their H: and W: drives from anywhere with an internet connection. Files may be downloaded, and if edited, must be uploaded back to the server to update the files on the H: and W: drives.
Who can access this service?