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Remote Access

To access File Shares from Off-Campus:

  1. Go to https://humvpn.cohums.ohio-state.edu/ from any browser
    1. A Login Window will appear Remote Access login screen.
  2. Enter your Humanities username and password, click Login button
    1. The Remote Access Menu will appear. Remote Access menu screen.
      1. Home directory - personal folders and files stored on the network. Also known as the N-drive.
      2. Departmental directory - departmental ("shared") folders and files. Also known as the O-drive.
      3. Personal Web Site Production Files - personal Web production files (what the world sees).
      4. Personal Web Site Staging Files - personal Web staging files (test web site before transferring files to production

Work with Files via Remote Access:

  1. Click on desired bookmark on Remote Access Menu.
    1. Directory Window will appear. Remote Access directory screen.
  2. Click on desired file to open.
    1. User's browser should ask if user wants to open the file or save it to the user's computer. It is suggested that the file be saved to the desktop, as it is not possible to open, work with, and save files directly to the Directory Window.

Upload a File to Network using Remote Access:

  1. Click on Browse button on left side of Directory Window.
  2. Select desired file from File Upload window, click Open.
    Remote Access file upload screen.
  3. Click Submit button on Directory Window.
  4. When transfer is complete, file will appear in Directory Window.

Add New Folder using Remote Access:

  1. Type name of new folder in Add New Folder field on left side of Directory Window.
  2. Click Submit button. New folder will appear in window.

Rename Folder or File using Remote Access:

  1. Place checkmark in section box next to desired folder or file.
  2. Click on Rename button at top of Directory Window.
  3. Enter new name and click Submit button. Remote Access rename fle or directory screen.

Delete Folder or File using Remote Access:

  1. Place checkmark in section box next to desired folder or file.
  2. Click on Delete button at top of Directory Window.

Add Bookmarks to Remote Access Menu (Optional):

  1. Click Add Bookmark button on Remote Access Menu.
  2. Type name of bookmark in Bookmark Name field.
  3. Type location of target folder or file in Name or IP Address field.
    1. Locations for folders or files in the user's directory must be in the form of \\humdata\users\username2\filename, where 'filename' is the name of the desired folder or file to be bookmarked.
    2. It is also possible to add bookmarks to external Web sites. For example, to add a bookmark to the Humanities Web site, type humanities.osu.edu into the Name or IP Address field. Do not type in the http:// prefix, as Remote Access will assume this.
  4. Click Add button to complete bookmarking process.

Edit Bookmarks in Remote Access Menu:

  1. Click on the File Edit File Edit Icon. icon next to the desired bookmark.
    1. NOTE: It is not possible to edit the four default bookmarks (Home, Departmental, Production, and Staging).
  2. Edit desired item(s) in edit window.

Delete Bookmarks in Remote Access Menu:

  1. Click the Trash Can or Delete Trash Can or Delete Icon.icon next to the desired bookmarks.
    1. NOTE: It is not possible to delete the four default bookmarks (Home, Departmental, Production, and Staging).

Log off from Remote Access:

  1. Close Directory Window if open.
  2. Click Logout button at top of Remote Access Menu.