Accessing DFS

DFS is accessible in Windows though a built-in client. DFS access is possible in other clients but is not supported by IAIT.

Direct Access

  • Go to Start -> Run and type in \\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\ and hit enter.
    • If a login box comes up login with your username@rose-hulman.edu and your network password.
  • A windows explorer window should come up with the DFS root.

Network Links

DFS Network Links are located in My Network Places if you have them setup. If not you can set them up though the following procedure.

Link Descriptions

  • AFS Class - This maps to the acedemic departmental DFS folder located at \\afs\rose-hulman.edu\class\
  • DFS Home - This maps to the users DFS home directory
  • DFS Root - This maps to the DFS root directory \\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\/li>
  • DFS Users - This maps to the DFS users directory \\rose-hulman.edu\dfs\Users

Setup

  • Go to Start -> Run and type in \\tibia\public\Apps\Scripts\NetworkLinks and hit enter.
    • If a login box comes up login with your username@rose-hulman.edu and your network password.
  • In the explorer window that comes up, double click on the runScript.bat file.
    • If prompted enter in your Network username and hit enter.
    • If prompted enter in your Network password and hit enter.