J: Drive
Students and staff are allocated approximately 200mb of hard disk space on the network file server. This space is referred to as 'J: drive'. PhD students, Masters students, students enrolled in selected subjects and some staff may be allocated more space.
J: drive also stores your Windows configuration files and email.
Your J: drive can only be accessed when you are logged in. As long as you keep your password secure, anything you store on your J: drive will also be secure.
Using J: drive
In your J: drive you may see folders you don't recognise (eg.Pmail and Nsuser). These folders contain important configuration files. DO NOT delete or modify these files or you may experience difficulty using your email or network account.Once you have used your quota you may experience problems receiving email and saving files. If this occurs, either delete files/emails that you no longer require or transfer files to your USB drive or CD/DVD disk. Emails with attachments can take up a lot of space.
If deleting emails/files doesn't solve your problem then contact the Service Desk.
Tips on Saving and Backing Up
- Save your work every few minutes. Your computer may crash and you will lose all your work since the last save.
- Ensure that you always have a copy (backup) of your work on your J: drive or another source. Eg. CD/DVD disk, USB drive. Always create a backup!
- Store CD/DVD disks and USB drives appropriately to protect them from damage by dirt, dust or magnetic fields.