Project storage: how to

This how to relates to the Project storage Faculty of Science page

How to connect to a project space?

Using Windows 7

Connect to \\projects.science.uu.nl\<projectname>

To map a project space to a drive:

• Open My Computer (or a Windows Explorer, then select Tools → Map Network Drive...
• Select a drive letter.
• Enter the project folder you want to connect to.
• You may wish to check the Reconnect at logon option: this will ensure the mapping persists when restarting your system.
• Click Finish; you may be asked for your Solis-id and password.
• The new drive will appear in the list of available drives and can be accessed.

You can also use the net use command to connect to a project space

• Open Start → All Programs → Accessories → Command Prompt. Execute the following command:

net use <drive> \\intercon.science.uu.nl\<projectname> /user:soliscom\<solisid>

• For <drive> substitute an available drive letter, e.g. z:.
  For <projectname> substitute the project name.
  For <solisid> substitute your own Solis-id.
  After you have supplied your password, the connection is established.
• Use the parameter /persistent:yes to establish a connection that persists after you have re-logged in on your system.
• Use net use /help for a list of further possibilities.

Using WebDAV (Windows and OSX, works outside the UU-network, no VPN needed)

Connect to https://intercon.science.uu.nl/projects. You will be shown all project spaces as directories, but you may open only those spaces to which you have been granted access rights.

Windows 7

The faculty file server can be reached using WebDAV over https; no VPN connection is needed.

• Open My Computer (or a Windows Explorer), then select Tools → Map Network Drive...
• Select a drive-letter.
• For address enter https://intercon.science.uu.nl/projects and connect.

OSX

The faculty file server can be reached using WebDAV over https; no VPN connection is needed. OSX Finder can be used to this end, but it does not grant writing rights. Alternatively, use Cyberduck:

• Download Cyberduck and establish a WebDAV (http) connection.
• For the address, enter https://intercon.science.uu.nl/projects and connect.

Using Windows 7 over SSL (works outside the UU-network, no VPN needed)

On Windows 7 u can establish a connection through SSL, using the net use command.

• Open Start → All Programs → Accessories → Command Prompt. Execute the following command:

net use <drive> \\intercon.science.uu.nl@SSL\webdav.projects\<projectnaam> /user:soliscom\<solisid>

• For <drive> substitute an available drive letter, e.g. z:.
  For <projectname> substitute the project name.
  For <solisid> substitute your own Solis-id.
  After you have supplied your password, the connection is established.
• Use the parameter /persistent:yes to establish a connection that persists after you have re-logged in on your system.
• Use net use /help for a list of further possibilities.

Using Linux

Login to a Linux interactive shell, then change directory to the project tree /home/projects/<projectname>. The project tree is mounted read only on all Linux student PC's as /home/projects.

Using (s)FTP

See under personal storage.

Web interface on a project space

The best web platform for your project
ICT-Bèta offers several web platforms, and can advise you in your choice for a platform.
If you request a web interface for your project, this advise will also be given.

Part of a project space can be used to build and present a web site. To this end, you should put a directory 'www' in the root of the project space. The project web site works like a personal web site, with the following modifications:

• The web interface is not automatically shown after defining the www directory, unless you have explicitly applied for it (see below).
• The web interface is shown on the web address http://www.projects.science.uu.nl/<projectname>
• Please note that some limitations apply to project web names: spaces are not allowed, nor special characters; ideally a project web name contains only letters a-z and digits 0-9.

Applying for a project space

A project space can be applied for through the ITS Selfservicedesk. When applying, please state the following:

• simple name for the project space directory;
• who should be granted read/write access (preferably as a list of Solis-ids);
• who should be granted read-only access (preferably as a list of Solis-ids);
• if the project space should have a web interface, what should be the project web name (preferably containing only letters a-z and digits 0-9).

See also

• Personal storage
• Web sites on faculty servers: information on available web platforms
• Personal web site: technical details when using a web interface on your project space
• Storage Self Service (FIAM)