Shared storage

Shared storage

scinas1 | R: drive

scinas1

A digital backup solution for research groups. We utilize high-redundancy storage servers that are partitioned on a per-group basis to provide private and shared folders, allowing groups to collaborate and store files securely. The default offering is 1TB.

Storage folders are set up per request by contacting Paul Miskovsky.

Once set up, the storage server can be accessed by:

Mapping the shared folder

In order to follow these instructions and map your scinas1 folder from off-campus or wireless on-campus, you will need to install and connect to the campus VPN.

Windows:

  • Open "File Explorer" and right click “This PC” on the left.
  • Select “Map network drive.”
    • Choose "X:" from the dropdown and enter: \\scinas1.uwaterloo.ca\ in the address field.
    • If you are on a Nexus machine, use the default checkboxes.
    • If you are on any other machine, check the box next to “Connect using different credentials” so that it doesn’t automatically use your local credentials, which will not work.
  • When prompted for credentials, enter “NEXUS\WatIAMuserid” in the username field and your WatIAM password in the password field.
    • If you don’t want to have to enter your credentials every time you access the folder after a reboot, check the box next to “Remember my credentials." 

Mac:

  • Click the desktop.
  • On the top menu, select Go > Connect to server.
    • For the server location enter: Smb://scinas1.uwaterloo.ca/ShareName
  • In the authentication dialogue, enter "watiamID@uwaterloo.ca" in the username field and your WatIAM password in the password field.
    • If you don't want to have to enter your credentials every time you access the folder after a reboot, check the box next to "Remember this password in my keychain."

R: drive

The R: drive is a filespace that allows for on-campus departments to house folders with content shared amongst a custom user list. R: drive folders are generally only for staff use and are created for Science staff upon request to Science Computing. For more information, see the R: drive page.