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CED Help Desk
412-D Poe Hall
CED_Help@ncsu.edu
515-1760
College of Education
NCSU
last updated
3/4/2004
Macs can access the College's Novell server by means of Native File Access (NFA) -- an addition to Netware server that allows Macs to connect using Apple's built-in Apple Filing Protocol. In order to access the CED3 file server from a Mac, we need to create an NFA (simple) password for your CED network account. Send an email request to the CED Help Desk and we will set a temporary password for you which you can change the first time you login. If you also use Windows in the College, please note that this Mac Novell password is independent of the Novell password you use when logging in from a Windows computer.
How do I get an account with access to the College's CED file servers?
If you do not have an account on the College's local area network (that is, an account whose Novell Context includes ".cep.ncsu"), you can apply for one by filling in the on-line application form located on our Help Page. Usually you can expect to get your account within 48 hours of filling out the form.
Requesting NFA access
If you already have an account on the College's LAN, but are unable to access the server from your Mac, we need to create an NFA (simple) password for your account. Please send an email to our Help Desk with subject "Mac native file access."
We will set a
temporary
password for you, which
you will need to change
the first time
you login
to CED3.
How do I get a Class Folder on CED3?
If you are teaching a course in one of our labs and would like space on the CED3 Server, you can apply for a class folder by filling out the available form on our Forms Page. Class folders on CED3 can be accessed from both Macintosh and Windows-based computers on campus. Please note, these are not web lockers like the Wolfware system, nor are they accessible by students from off-campus.*
- By default, class folders are initially set to 50 MB, but can be increased upon the instructor's request up to 500 MB. The instructor is given full rights to the class folder and all subfolders.
- Students have read-only access to the class folder itself.
- If you so indicate on the web form, a Drop Box will be created within the class folder. Students are given write-only access to the drop box, meaning they can submit home work assignments by copying their work to the drop box, but they cannot see anyone's submitted files.
- If you would also like there to be some place that your students can save files they're working on, check the Student Folder option on the web form and we will create a Student folder within the class folder.
Is it possible to create a folder on CED3 for my Research?
If you would like space on the CED3 to use in the course of your research, you can apply for a Research Folder using the on-line form available on our Help Page. You can also indicate on the form any graduate students you would like to have access to your Research Folder.
Where do I find my: home / departmental / class / research folder?
Once
you've logged in, open CED3.DATA on your
desktop.
Your personal Home folder resides in the Home directory, of course. Users can store up to 50 MB of files in their Home folders on CED3. Since CED3 is backed up regularly, your Home folder is a convenient location to back up any important files you have.
Similarly, if you have a class folder on CED3, it can be found within the Classfolders directory.
Each department in the College has a directory in which departmental files (policies, memos, etc) can be stored and accessed by the department's faculty and staff. Departmental folders are located in the Share folder on CED3.DATA.
Research folders are also housed in Share.
Creating
desktop aliases or
shortcuts, for instance
to your individual Home folder, can simplify opening frequently
accessed
resources on CED3.
How do I login to CED3?
Mac OS X
- In
the Finder, select Connect
to Server... from the Go menu.
- Enter afp://ced3.coe.ncsu.edu (or simply ced3.coe.ncsu.edu) in the Address field and click Connect.
- Enter your CED name and password.
- To
ensure greater security, click Options.
Uncheck the Allow Clear Text Password.
(If you
click Save Preferences, you
can skip this step the next time you log in.) Click OK.
- Click Connect.
- Highlight CED3.DATA and click OK.
- CED3.DATA
will mount on your desktop.
- Go to
the Chooser
and select the AppleShare icon.
- CED3 does not advertise itself as an AFP server so you cannot browse to it -- select the button Server IP Address...
- Enter ced3.coe.ncsu.edu.
- Enter your CED name and password and select Connect.
- Highlight the CED3.DATA volume and click OK.
- CED3.DATA will
mount on your desktop.
Tip: To streamline the log in process, after connecting to CED3 create an alias to it and place it somewhere handy like the Dock or Apple menu. To log in to CED3 simply select the alias.
Can I access my files on CED3 from my Mac at home?
L ogging in to CED3 from home is no different from logging in from your office computer. The only restrictions are that you have an internet service provider and your Mac is running OS 8.1 or higher.