How to connect disk space on hf-depot

The tutorials guides you through how to connect to hf-depots in Windows,  macOS and Linux when you are on the UiO fixed network (office).

If you wish to reach a disk space on hf-depot from the wireless network at the university or from outside, you must first use Remote Desktop Connection against a Windows machine.

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The path for connection is: \\hf-depot.uio.no\unitname\username-ekstra
Some of the images might show only \\hf-depot\ but on laptops and new desktops you need to specify the host name and location.

Windows

This section of the guide can also be used by those who use Remote Desktop Connection against a Windows machine at the university.

  1. Go to This PC in Explorer. Under Network locations, right-click and select Add a network location from the menu:

    Legg til nettverksdisk i Windows 10
  2. A wizard tells you that it will help you to connect different types of network drives. Click Next. Choose Choose a custom network location and then Next again. Write in \\hf-depot.uio.no\ and choose the unit name from the list and click Browse: 


    In the popup window, navigate to the area (folder) that you want to connect and confirm with OK:

    Velg aktuell mappe som skal kobles opp på nettverksdisken

    Give the connection to the network site a suitable name (You may drop the Samba version number):

    Skriv inn ønsket navn på nettverksdiskoppkoblingen
    Then click Next and Finish and the file area appears in Explorer.

 

MacOS

Connect network disk

  1. In Finder go to the menu Go and choose Connect to Server...

    Where to find Connect to Server in Finder
  2. In the field Server Address type:
    smb://hf-depot.uio.no/enhetsnavn/brukernavn-ekstra.
    Note! Remember to replace username with your own username and unit name with the institute or center you belong to.

    Write in the path to the network area you want to mount
  3. Type your username and password.

  4. If a shortcut to the disk space doesn't appear automatically on your desktop, go to Finder → Preferences...


    Settings for Finder is found under Preferences...    .
    Under the tab General and Show these items on the desktop, activate Connected servers:

    Enabling that connected servers are shown on the desktop

Set up automatic connection

Go to the Apple menu and select System Preferences... → Users & Groups. Choose your user account and the tab Login Items. Grab the shortcut you've made over and drag it into the window under Login Items.

Add color

Right-click on the shortcut on your desktop and choose a color under Tags... . It may be wise to differentiate between your home area and the research area you have obtained.

Get the shortcut in the sidebar in Finder

Go to Finder → Preferences... and the tab Sidebar and enable that your research disk is shown the sidebar.

Linux

In Ubuntu go to Files → +Other Locations. In the field Connect to Server type smb://hf-depot/enhet/brukernavn-ekstra and confirm with Connect:

Published July 18, 2018 10:48 AM - Last modified Nov. 28, 2024 11:27 AM
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