Using Drop Boxes with Windows

• How to put files in staff Drop Boxes
• How to retrieve information from my Drop box
• General Drop Box information

How to put files in staff Drop Boxes using Windows

When putting files/folders/information into a staff members drop box you must have a drive mapped or connect from the ACC. For more information on these methods see MavDISK.

You cannot use WebDAV to drop information into faculty Drop Boxes. For off-campus Dropbox submissions see http://mavdisk.mnsu.edu/submitfile.html

1. Once connected Double Click the "All Users.LNK" icon.
   
2. Double Click "Faculty & Staff"
   
3. Double Click "Drop Boxes"
   
4. Click the letter corresponding to the Staff persons last name.
   
5. Drag and drop files from onto the folder name. Attempting to open the folder will cause an error to occur UNLESS you are that staff member. Dropping files and folders on the folder name copies the information into that folder. Once information has been dropped onto the folder it is locked away until the staff member opens the folder and retrieves the files.

Retrieving Files from your Drop Box with Windows

When retrieving files/folders/information from a staff members drop box you must have a drive mapped or connect from the ACC. For more information on these methods see MavDISK

You cannot use WebDAV to get information from faculty Drop Boxes.

1. Once connected Double Click the "Drop_Box.LNK" icon.
   
2. Select the files or folders that you want to move from your drop box. Right click on the selected items and click "Cut". Double click on "My_Private_Files.LNK" and right click in the window and click "Paste"
   

General Drop Box information

Additional Questions

Q: Does the files and folders put in my drop box count against my quota?

A: No. MavDISK was designed so that the Drop Box folders would not be held against the users quota of 100 MB.

Q: Why can't a student drop files into my drop box from Off-campus(this includes the dorms)?

A: Currently the only two connection methods for off campus users are Secure Shell and WebDAV. These protocol only allow access to your folder. To allow off campus access to write only area threatens information security on the server. In the future when VPN and Proxy connections are available for the MSU community you will be able to connect by mapping drives and volumes allowing drop box and temporary space use.

Q: How do I get notified if files have been put in my drop box?

A: A email notification will be sent daily if files are present in the staff members drop box.

Q: Why don't students have drop boxes?

A: Due to the overhead for supporting the drop box feature we were only able to provide it for staff members.

Q: How do I delete a file that was dropped into my teachers drop box?

A: You don't. Drop boxes ONLY allow the staff member to read and delete information from the folder. Everyone else can only write.

Q: I get an error that the file already exists does this mean my file is in the drop box?

A: When dropping files in the drop box make sure it has a unique name. Consult your instructor as to a naming guidelines.

Q: Can someone over write a file I have placed in a drop box?

A: No. That requires Change access to the folder which only the owner has permission to do.

Questions on Drop Boxes can be emailed to the servicedesk@mnsu.edu or call 507-389-6654 M-F