File storage

OneDrive gives you 1 TB of storage in the cloud (as part of your Microsoft Office 365 account).

• Sign in to OneDrive with your Essex IT account.

• Get the OneDrive mobile app for your phone or tablet.

• For help using OneDrive, visit Microsoft's OneDrive help & learning page.

Box gives you 1 TB of personal storage in the cloud (your MyBox folder) and unlimited storage for department shared folders.

• Sign in to Box with your Essex IT account.

• Box Drive is an app you can install on your PC to easily access your files in Box through Windows Explorer or Finder.

• External staff may need to request a Box account.
• For help using Box, visit the Box Support page.

Your home network drive gives you 1 GB of personal storage on the University network.

• You can access your home network drive from your My Documents folder when logged into a University Windows computer.
• To request additional storage space contact the IT Helpdesk.

Shared network drives give you unlimited storage on the University. Shared network drives are intended for groups, teams or departments who need to access or work on the same files.

• Access to shared network drives is granted by a delegated group owner or by your role at the University. If you don't know who the delegated group owner is then you can check with the IT Helpdesk.
• To request a new shared network drive or request more storage space, contact the IT Helpdesk.

To access a shared network drive you must:

• have permission to access the drive
• be connected to the University network.

You can then map a shared network drive:

1. Follow Microsoft's instructions on how to map a network drive.
2. In the folder box, enter the path to the network drive using the format \\server\folder, for example \\sernt2\sociology

If you need to access a shared network drive remotely, please contact the IT Helpdesk for assistance.

You can access your home network drive off campus using Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).

We recommend using the FileZilla Client but you can use a different SFTP client if you prefer.

1. Download and install the FileZilla Client.
2. Open FileZilla and choose File → Site Manager... → New Site
3. Enter a name for the site, for example "My home drive", and then enter the following settings:
   

   Setting	Value
   Host	unix4.essex.ac.uk
   Port	22
   Protocal	SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
   Logon Type	Normal
   User	Enter your University username (do not add @essex.ac.uk after your username)
   Password	Enter your University password

4. Choose Connect.
5. Choose OK if you're asked to confirm the host's key fingerprint.
6. Once you're connected you'll be able to see all of your files and folders stored in your drive. Drag and drop files to download or upload.
7. To disconnect from your drive simply close FileZilla Client.

For help using the FileZilla Client, visit FileZilla Support.