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Network Resources: Staff: Where should I store my files?

Type of files Location Fileserver Who has access Size limitation

Personal Files

Personal sound, graphic and other personal files.

Note: When you receive a new computer, most files stored in My Documents, will be migrated for you. For complete information please see New Computer Deployment FAQ

C:\

Your computer hard-drive

None Anyone with access to your computer can access files stored on the hard-drive unless the hard-drive is encrypted.

Limit based on the size of your hard drive.

Personal work-related files

Work-related files and confidential files.

H:\ your home drive

acadia.home

Acadia Only you have access to files on your home drive. This is the most secure location for saving files.

20 GB

Additional space allocated with Vice Presidential approval.

Department shared work-related files

Work-related files that you need to share with others in your department

R:\department

denali.dept

Denali

All members of your department have access to your departmental drive.

Note: Some departments grant access to student employees.

100 GB per department

Additional space allocated with Vice Presidential approval.

Collaborative shared files

Work/course related files that you need to share with specific faculty and staff in other departments.
*Created on request.

R:\teams

denali.dept

Denali Access is restricted to only those who have given permission.

5 GB

Additional space allocated with Vice Presidential approval.

Temporary shared files
(Universal)

Non-confidential, work/course related files that you need to temporarily share with other faculty and staff across departments.

U:\

glacier.common

Glacier All faculty and staff have access to the folder. Files not accessed for a 12 month period will be deleted.

Departmental Web pages

W:\department

rushmore.Web

Rushmore Department Webmasters  

Application Files

Used by CIT to store application files to which Calvin faculty and staff need access.

P:\ Rushmore Read-only access to faculty and staff  

KnightVision Organization Files

For staff who "own" an organization

KnightVision > Content tab > Organization Content KV Each KnightVision organization you lead has a designated folder within the Content System which can be shared.