Remote Access - Novell Files

Novell Client

The preferred method to access your "I: drive" from off-campus is via the Novell Client application.

	MAC Users	PC Users
Novell Client	$149.00 Purchase from Prosoft Engineering Inc	Free at Novell Website
Installation & Configuration	Instructions provided with software	See instructions below**
Saving Files	Instructions for MAC Users	Instructions for PC Users

**Download, install & configure the Novell Client for PC

1. Find the Novell Client application
   • Go to the Novell Website .
   • Select the "Novell Client", under theproduct or technology menu.
   • Select Novell Client 4.91 SP4 for Windows English (Windows XP/2003 users)
     
   • or Select Novell Client for Windows Vista (Windows Vista)
     
2. Download the file
   • Download the Client self-extracting file to a temporary directory.
   • In your temporary directory, double-click the file and specify the path where you want the files extracted. A specific directory structure will be created in the path you specify.
   • Click Unzip and follow the on-screen instructions. You are now ready to install the client software.
3. Install the Client
   • Double-click the setupnw.exe in the your_path directory.
   • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
4. Configure your computer for the MedEd Novell Server
   • After installing with the default setting, open the login prompt and click the Advanced button.
   • Enter meded-edcom.ucsd.edu in the Server field.
   • You should then be able to log in as you do in the EdCom lab.

Novell NetStorage

The less preferred (but sometimes more convenient) method to access your "I: drive" from off-campus is to use Novell NetStorage through a web browser.

Novell NetStorage for Students is a web-based interface for accessing network drives and files that has some limitations and tends to be less productive than the client method.

Advantages:

• Access to Novell files using web browser and internet connection.
• Can be used on computers that do not have the Novell Client package installed.
• Works with MAC computers and PCs.
• Operation or navigation of the web-based utility is quite easy.
• And it's free!

Disadvantages:

• You may have to open multiple browser windows.
• You may have to download the file to a local computer if there aren't any browser plug-ins available for viewing/editing a particular file format.
• Uploading files to the server tends to be a bit quirky.

Novell NetStorage is not intended to be the primary method of connectivity to the MedEd Novell server, but it can be very useful when you are away from your home computer or if you are a MAC user who prefers not to purchase the more robust client package from Prosoft Engineering .