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Group-owned Desktop Services filespaces allow groups to store and access shared data, and to publish group web pages.

There are various ways to access your group's filespace on the DS-Filestore service, depending on the device and operating system you are using, and whether or not it is connected to the University's data network (CUDN):

From your own computer – connected to the CUDN

If your computer is connected to the University data network (but not via eduroam), you can use the Common Internet File System (CIFS) (also known as SMB/Samba) to connect to your group's filespace.

Note that DriveX@UX contains all group and society filespaces.

Once you have set up your CIFS connection, your group's shared filespace on DS-Filestore will appear as another network device – just like a CD drive, a local hard disk or an external USB stick.

See the detailed instructions for your operating system:

  • Mac
  • Windows (you may find it easier to use the SFTP method described below)
  • Linux

Connecting to DS-Filestore using SFTP

You can also use standard file transfer utilities to connect via SFTP. Use any file transfer program that supports the SFTP protocol to connect to sftp.ds.cam.ac.uk. Log in using your standard Desktop Services username and password, then navigate to /ux/SOC to find the group and society filespaces.

 

See also:

Applying for a group resource

Applying to take over management of a group resource