Network Storage
Network File Share
What Is It?
Active Directory Network Storage (ADNS) is a file-sharing resource through which departments can store their files on a file server. This service provides a highly redundant, highly available, fully backed-up storage of departmental files. This resource is made available to users whose departments have requested disk space.
Other Service Names
ADNS, Active Directory Network Storage, Network Drive
Features
- Disk space is offered at free for College of Education users.
- The files are stored on a server and Network Attached Storage (NAS) cluster, and users can access their files from multiple computers.
- Excluding extreme circumstances, it is our goal to have your files available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Requirements
- Your computer must be on the UIC campus network (either on-campus or connected through the VPN) to connect to ADNS shares.
- You have an active UIC account that has been granted access to one or more ADNS shares.
- You must connect from a computer that supports connecting to SMB file shares. This functionality is built in to most modern operating systems.
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ADNS instructions
To access ADNS you will need the following:
- your AD NetID: ad\NetID
For example ad\byron. Pay attention to the format of your NetID - UIC common password
Server address:
- Look for server address that you are trying to connect.
- \\uicfs.server.uic.edu\EDUC or \\uic-cc-ss3.server.uic.edu or
- \\etl2012
- \\coe2012
- \\etl2022
On Windows:
- Open File Explorer, right-click the “This PC” icon and select Map Network Drive.
- For Drive:, use any unused letter, and for Folder:, use: \\uicfs.server.uic.edu\EDUC
- Click Different user name and enter your AD credential: AD NetID and Technology Solutions password as described above.
- Click Finish to map your Network Drive.
On Mac:
- From Finder’s top menu, select Go then Connect to Server.
- In the Server Address field, enter smb://uicfs.server.uic.edu/EDUC
- Click on Connect.
Connect to Server dialog
- Enter your UIC NetID (without @uic.edu)
- Enter your UIC common password
- Click Connect.
- For easier access: Drag the folder you wish to favorite bar.
FAQ
- Your computer must be on the UIC campus network (either on-campus or connected through the VPN) to connect to ADNS shares.
- You have an active UIC account that has been granted access to one or more ADNS shares.
- your AD NetID: ad\NetID