NCSU has a program that can connect you to your K drive from home called ExpanDrive. ExpanDrive is available for Mac and Windows. To download ExpanDrive, go to http://www.eos.ncsu.edu/software/downloads/, log in with your Unity ID and password, and download ExpanDrive for Windows or Mac.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are upgrading to Mac OS Lion, please make sure you are running ExpanDrive version 2.2 for Mac. It is the only version comapatible with Mac OS Lion.
For Windows Users
Installation
- Run the file you downloaded, ncsuexpandrive210_1353.exe.
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The installation program will begin extracting itself, then it will run a command window to install ExpanDrive.
- If you see a security warning, click Continue or Run.
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Once the installation is finished, you should see the ExpanDrive icon
Configuration
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Once you have opened ExpanDrive, click on the New Drive
button at the bottom left corner -
At the New Drive window, click on the More Options
link -
Type the following settings into their corresponding fields:
- Server: sftp.ncsu.edu
- Username: your Unity ID
- Password: your Unity password
- Save Password: configure however you'd like
- Authentication: Password (default)
- Port: 22 (default)
- Nickname: K Drive
- Remote path: leave blank
- Drive letter: K:
- Reconnect at logon: configure however you'd like (probably best to leave blank for laptops, as they are not always connected to networks on startup)
- When you click Connect, the drive contents should pop up in Windows Explorer.
For Mac Users
Installation
- Unzip the file you downloaded, ExpanDriveNCSU.zip
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Drag and drop the ExpanDrive application
into your Applications directory. - Double-click the ExpanDrive icon in your Applications folder to launch ExpanDrive.
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The first time you run ExpanDrive you'll be prompted that the application needs to upgrade MacFuse (a component that ExpanDrive relies on for operation). This procedure will either update the current install of MacFuse, or install a fresh copy for you. Click the Upgrade MacFuse button to continue.
- If prompted, enter in your administrator password.
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When the upgrade has completed, you'll be presented with a Success window. Click the Continue button.
Configuration
You will first need to open up the ExpanDrive Drive Manager. Click New Drive or the + button to add/configure a new drive.
- To configure ExpanDrive for your personal K drive, use these settings
- Drive Type: SFTP (SSH)
- Server: sftp.ncsu.edu
- Username: your Unity ID
- Password: your Unity password
- Save: select the checkbox to save the password in your OS X keychain
- Drive Name: K Drive
- Remote Path: leave blank
- Port: 22 (default)
- Reconnect at logon: configure however you'd like (probably best to leave blank for laptops, as they are not always connected to networks on startup)
