Faculty/Staff - Accessing Austin Disk Folder Share

Windows

1. Accessing Austin Disk from an Austin Domain Computer

   1. If you are OFF-CAMPUS, connect with VPN (see Connecting with VPN)

   2. In a file explorer window, enter the UNC path of your folder, 

      1. \\austin\disk\engr\<YourFolderPath>

      2. for example:  \\austin\disk\engr\doe\<UnitName>

      3. for example:   \\austin\disk\engr\research\<CenterName>

   3. Note: You can create this as a shortcut on your desktop (right-click on the desktop, New→Shortcut).

Mac

1. Using VPN and SMB – recommended

   1. Connect with VPN for both on campus and off campus access (see Connecting with VPN)

   2. In the finder, Go>Connect to Server

   3. Server:  smb://austin.utexas.edu/disk/engr/<YourFolderPath>

   4. If you are asked for credentials, enter:  austin\<YourEID> and your EID password

   5. Select the “+” to save the server address.

   6. Connect

2. Using WebDav

   1. In the finder, Go>Connect to Server

   2. Enter: https://webdav.austin.utexas.edu/engr/<YourFolderPath>

   3. Enter your EID and EID password.

   4. Select the “+” to save it for the future.

   5. Connect