Introduction to the File Server
Getting Access
Requesting a User Folder
Requesting a Workgroup
How to Access the Server

Introduction to the CAS File Server

Boston University 's College of Arts and Sciences provides a document file server for use by CAS faculty, staff and students.

The purpose of the server is to provide centralized storage that can be accessed from Windows and Macintosh computers located on and off campus as well as provide consistent file level backup and restore functionality.

The file server is to be used for storage of CAS-related work, including academic related files and documents.

It is not to be used to store personal music collections, videos, photos or other files of a recreational nature unrelated to college or class work.

Users looking for space for research needs should contact Computing Services for a consultation, as the file server is not intended for large data file storage.

Getting Access

Access to the CAS File Server can be acquired by first linking your BU account and Kerberos password to CAS. This can be done at the following website:

http://www.bu.edu/computing/accounts/ad/cas

Please note that access is limited only to faculty, staff and students who have active Kerberos accounts through Boston University .

Request a User Folder

In order to make use of the server as a centralized storage place, you will need to request a user folder. This can be done at the following website:

/tickets/accticket.html

This folder is not shareable with other people.

Request a Workgroup Folder

For purposes of collaboration, you can request a folder that can be shared by a number of users. This can be done at the following link:

• Workgroup folder request
  
• Add people to a workgroup
  
• Remove people from a workgroup

How to Access the Server

Windows 2000/XP

From on-campus:

From the Start menu click on run and enter \\casfs1.bu.edu and select the folder you want to access.

As of Fall '06 all new student folders are being placed on a new server. Any student with a folder created after September 1 st 2006 should type \\casfsb\student_home$ instead.

You will be prompted for a username and password.
Enter AD\<your BU username> and your Kerberos password.

From off-campus

To connect to CASFS1 from off campus, you must first install and run the Cisco VPN Client and then follow the above directions. The client can be downloaded at http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/vpn .

Mac OS X

From on-campus

In the finder choose CONNECT TO SERVER from the GO menu:

In the address bar type smb://casfs1 and click connect. Choose from the list of shared volumes and click enter.

As of Fall '06 all new student folders are being placed on a new server. Any student with a folder created after September 1 st 2006 should type smb: //casfsb/student_home$ instead.

You will be prompted for a username and password.
Enter AD\<your BU username> and your Kerberos password.

The icon will appear on the Desktop.

From off-campus

To connect to CASFS1 from off campus, you must first install and run the Cisco VPN Client and then follow the above directions. The client can be downloaded at http://www.bu.edu/pcsc/vpn .