New storage location requests, increases for storage space, recovering files, large storage requests, webspace requests, and storage issues.
Storage locations approved by OIT for storage of university data, consistent with U of I policies and standards.
Communication from VP Dan Ewart about upcoming storage optimization activities.
This article will direct you to instructions and tools to help you manage your storage utilization at the UI.
Drive letter mappings for users
External USB drives are convenient for storing and transferring files but are vulnerable to theft, loss, and malware. Encrypting them protects sensitive data by converting it into an unreadable format accessible only with a password or key. On Windows, users can enable BitLocker to encrypt their drives, ensuring security against unauthorized access and cyber threats.
A tutorial on how to map U and S drives to a computer running Windows. It includes instructions using the QuickConnect tool, as well as manually mapping the drives.
This article describes how to mount U and S drives to a Mac running OSX.
This article explains the process to request a new S: Drive folder. It also explains the Structure of the S: Drive, and how to change the owner of a folder .
Which Microsoft storage and collaboration tool should you use in various situations? This article describes the use of each along with U of I's intentions for file storage.
This article describes how to sync SharePoint folders and files with the OneDrive client.