This quick start guide will assist you in connecting to BSDFS. BSDFS is used to primarily store administrative data but does house some research data. BSDFS is not to be used in the HPC environment. If you need data storage for the HPC please reach out to CRI for access to PRFS.
Connecting from off-Campus
If you are within the UChicago campus network, you can connect directly. If off-campus, you will need to first connect through the UChicago Virtual Private Network (cVPN).
Connecting from Windows
Option 1: Browsing the Share (Non-Persistent Access)
- Select Start.
- Type run in the Search Box, then press Enter.
- In the run window, type \\bsdad.uchicago.edu\<PATH TO SHARE> then press Enter.
- If prompted, log in with your BSDAD account in the format BSDAD\username and enter your password.
Option 2: Mapping the Share
- From My Computer, select Map Network Drive.
- In the Folder name field, enter: \\bsdad.uchicago.edu\<PATH TO SHARE>.
- If you are not logged in to the BSDAD Domain, check Connect using different credentials.
- Log in with your BSDAD account in the format BSDAD\username and enter your password.
Connecting from Mac OS X
To connect from a Mac OS X computer, follow these steps:
- From Finder, select Go.
- Enter the server address as such: [smb://bsdad.uchicago.edu/<PATH TO SHARE>].
- Log in with your BSDAD account in the username field and password.