Storage: Centralized storage and removable media

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Contents

• Storage options at IU
• Using your storage space on IU's central systems
• Using storage media
• Removable media at IU
• Troubleshooting and help

Storage options at IU

• At IUB and IUPUI, what options do I have for storing my files?
• File storage in Oncourse CL
• At IU, what is the Research File System (RFS)?
• At IU, what is the Massive Data Storage Service (MDSS)?
• At IU, how can I apply for an account on the MDSS or RFS?
• At IU, on the RFS or MDSS, how much space is available to me?
• What are the default disk quotas for UITS accounts, and how do I request an increase?

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Using your storage space on IU's central systems

• Using Windows XP or Vista, how do I use WebDAV to upload files to my Oncourse CL Resources?
• Using Mac OS X, how do I use WebDAV to upload files to my Oncourse CL Resources?
• At IU, how do I access the MDSS?
• At IU, what is RFSWeb and how do I use it?
• At IU, how do I map or mount my RFS account to my workstation?
• At IU, how do I install and configure OpenAFS on my workstation for use with the RFS?
• How do I change my MDSS or RFS passphrase?
• In Unix, how do I access scratch space?

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Using storage media

• What is a flash drive?
• In Windows XP, how do I write a CD?
• In Mac OS X, what is Disk Utility, and how do I use it?
• How can I find out what kind of CD-ROM drive I have?
• What is a DVD?
• How can I increase my computer's disk space if my hard disk is full?

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Removable media at IU

• In which IUB STCs can I find removable media devices?
• In which IUPUI STCs can I find removable media devices?
• Using Nero, how can I burn a data CD?

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Troubleshooting and help

• In the IUB STCs, what should I do if my USB flash drive does not work properly?
• At IU, how can I recover deleted files?
• In Oncourse CL, why am I having trouble uploading files?
• Why did my CD or DVD fail?
• Can UITS restore a file in RFS or MDSS that I deleted accidentally?
• At IU, what should I do if I have a problem accessing my RFS space?

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