MavDISK is a File Server for the Campus community built on a Dell Poweredge 2650 server running Windows 2003 Server. MavDISK handles a number of tasks such as Web hosting, Secure Shell, Macintosh File and Print services, Veritas Netbackup and Quota Services. These software packages allow users to connect through various means while keeping information stored on the server securely.
Put documents and files that you want no one else to see in this folder. Only you have access to this folder.
Store information in this folder that you want to share. Other users can read and execute files from your My_Public_Files without being able to write information.
Build a personal web site by putting web pages in this folder.
SSH or Secure Shell is a initiative to encourage security with Internet communications. We are adapting SSH to be a secure file transport that we hope will replace FTP on campus as a secure file transfer protocol.
Download the SSH Client from SSH Download page.
For the connection information, check out the instructions on connecting from the client.
Download the SSH 3.2.3 Client.
Check out the instructions on connecting from the client.
Connecting for the first time you must know your Campus Username and set your password. To find out your username and reset your password go to http://www.mnsu.edu/its/userid/ and enter your TechID and Social Security Number. The page will display areas to forward your e-mail and to change passwords on various systems. You need to change your password for "MavMAIL, CobLT, MavDISK". If you are already using MavMAIL and know your username and password then just look through the instructions below for the method you want to connect with to MavDISK
Windows NT/2000/XP by mapping drives to share folders. Each user gets a shared folder matching the username followed by a "$". For example my username is "mclaughlin", so my share would be "mclaughlin$". So to connect to the server I would map the share as "\\ MavDISK\mclaughlin$".
XP/2000 Instructions & NT Instructions
Configuring Windows 9x machines to connect to MavDISK can be complicated for users and if not done properly can result in information loss. For this reason we recommend that Windows 9X users connect to MavDISK with WebDav with Internet Explorer or Windows SSH Client. (See WebDAV and SSH instructions below.)
Windows ME Instructions Coming Soon!
WebDAV or Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning allows the user to connect from a WebDAV compatible client (in our examples we use Internet Explorer) to MavDISK and upload/download/modify files. WebDAV is an evolving technology in the market place we encourage user learn more by going to http://www.webdav.org.
Instructions for connecting to MavDISK from your Pocket PC coming soon.
Microsoft User Authentication Module is designed to increase security on communications between Macintosh compatible servers and Macintosh clients using AppleTalk. Apple standard authentication method will pass confidential information concerning the user's password over the network in clear text allowing malicious users to gain access to your information. All Macintosh computers wishing to use MavDISK are required to use the Microsoft UAM and Apple encrypted UAM to connect protecting MavDISK and the user.
Instructions for installing the MS UAM on OS 8.5 - 9.x computers coming soon
Download the MS UAM for OS 8.5-9.x Computers
Check out the instructions for installing the MS UAM on OS 10 computers.
Download the MS UAM for OS 10 Computers.
Check out the instructions for connecting to MavDISK with MS UAM for OS 8.5-9.2.
Check out the instructions for connecting to MavDISK with MS UAM for OS 10.
You can use Windows computers in Sections A, B, C, D, and rooms 116, 118, 119, 125, 125a to connect to MavDISK Check out the ACC Windows Instructions for the connection information.
Please contact michael.mclaughlin@mnsu.edu for further assistance.
Offline files and folders for Windows 2000 and XP allows workstations to a keep local copy of your connection to network resources while disconnected from the network. Work on files, add and delete files from a network drive from home as if you are connected to the campus network. When you reconnect to the network your computer will automatically synchronize the information between your mapped drive and your local computer seamlessly performing the actions you made while away from the campus. Don't have your laptop with you? When you upload files onto MavDISK and days later reconnect your laptop it will notice the changes on your network drive and automatically copy down the new information.
Check out the instructions for enabling offline files and folders.
Check out the instructions for configuring offline files and folders.
Check out the Mankato Web Information, which also includes web page guidelines.
Check out the FAQ section for publishing on the My_Website folder.
Keep up to date on problems other users are experiencing, scheduled downtimes and planned upgrades by checking the Announce folders on Mail or MavMAIL Also, stay current by checking out MavDISK News online. Information & Technology Services staff will continue to post all outages, downtimes, existing system problems and events that concern MavDISK to keep you the user up to date.
Check out the current MavDISK news.
Got something to add to the FAQ? Send a message to michael.mclaughlin@mnsu.edu.
Need help from off campus or on contact the Customer Service department at (507)389-6654.
The Customer Service department hours of operation are 7:30am to 5:00pm Monday though Friday.
The e-mail address for the service department is the helpdesk@mnsu.edu. You can also check Help Desk online at http://helpdesk.mnsu.edu.
