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The information below assumes you have had eResearch SA set you up with a SASR account. If you do not have a SASR account, ask the eResearch SA Helpdesk to create you one.

There are a number of ways you can connect to your SASR share, depending on where you are. For example:

  1. If you are connected via cable to your university's network, setting up a Windows Network folder on your computer will be fastest. You might also use SASR WebDisk if you want to access your files from someone else's computer on the university network.
  2. If you are connected via wireless to your university's network, you can set up a Windows Network folder. If there is a firewall preventing access, you should use SASR WebDisk or WebDAV. 
  3. If you are working from your own computer at home or off-site, you can connect via Windows Network folders using your university's VPN. You will need to arrange access to the VPN via your university's IT department. This method may be slow for folders containing a large number of files or big files. Faster access methods are WebDAV (supports desktop shortcuts and dragging/dropping files), or SASR WebDisk.
  4. If you are working from a shared or public computer off-site (eg in another research lab, or in an internet cafe), SASR WebDisk is the fastest and most secure method.

  

 

Connect to SASR from a university network

The following instructions are for Windows users. Mac or Linux users, click here.

When connected to your university network or VPN, you can use Windows networking to access SASR in the same way you would any other drive or folder. You can drag and drop files, and edit them directly from the network location without needing to save to your desktop.

  1. Click 'Start' and select 'My Computer'.
  2. Under 'Other Places', select 'My Network Places'.
  3. Select 'Add a Network Place', then click Next.
  4. Select 'Choose Another Network Location', then click Next.
  5. In the internet or network address bar, enter the address of your SASR share. This will be in the format: \\UNIVERSITY.sasr.edu.au\sasr, where UNIVERSITY is either 'adelaide', 'unisa' or 'flinders'. You will have been advised of your share address when you joined SASR. You will end up with something that looks like: \\flinders.sasr.edu.au\sasr. Click Next.
  6. Enter your username and password. These are your eResearch SA access details (not your university details). Do not tick 'remember my details' if you are on a shared machine.
  7. Enter a name for your network place, for example, SASR. This is what you will see in 'My Computer'.
  8.  Your new network place will open, showing folders for different user areas. If you try to open a restricted folder, you will see an Access Denied error message.
  9. You can now create a desktop shortcut to your SASR share if you wish.

If you are connecting from home or off-site using your university's VPN/Remote Access, you may find that folders containing many large files open slowly. You may find it easier and faster to use WebDisk or WebDAV when working off-site.

Click play to the right to watch a video showing how to set up your SASR network connection.

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SASR WebDisk

The SASR WebDisk is a web interface that allows you to access your data easily, no matter where you are. It is a good solution if you do not have access to your university's network or VPN, and can be much faster when working remotely. WebDisk also allows you to download (or upload) a whole directory of files as a ZIP file. There is a 10MB upload limit.

  1. Open your internet browser. Enter the following in the address bar: https://adelaide.sasr.edu.au/webdisk/base/.
  2. Enter your username and password at the login page.
  3. You will see a number of SASR shares listed along the left-hand side of the page, including shares belonging to other groups. Click on the one belonging to you to see your files. If you click on a restricted share, you will be asked to login with a different username and password.
  4. You can now bookmark your share for quick access later on.

Click play to the right to watch a video showing how to use SASR WebDisk.

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WebDAV

WebDAV allows you to work remotely and still use Windows Network Places in a way that is very similiar to being on your university's network.

WebDAV makes it easy to drag and drop files between your computer and your SASR share, however, it does not allow you to open or edit files directly from the network place. You must first copy the files you want to open or edit to your local computer. Some applications (like Microsoft Word) do support WebDAV and allow you to modify files directly.

To connect to WebDAV, follow the process you use to connect to a new Windows Network Place. You will need to enter a different internet address when asked (see number 5 below).

  1. Click 'Start' and select 'My Computer'.
  2. Under 'Other Places', select 'My Network Places'.
  3. Select 'Add a Network Place', then click Next.
  4. Select 'Choose Another Network Location', then click Next.
  5. In the internet or network address bar, enter the address of your SASR share. This will be in the format: https://UNIVERSITY.sasr.edu.au/webdav/UNIVERSITY/SHARE, where UNIVERSITY is either 'adelaide', 'unisa' or 'flinders'. You will have been advised of your share address when you joined SASR. You will end up with something that looks like: https://adelaide.sasr.edu.au/webdav/adelaide/sasr. Click Next.
  6. Enter your username and password. These are your eResearch SA access details (not your university details). Do not tick 'remember my details' if you are on a shared machine.
  7. Enter a name for your network place, for example, SASR. This is what you will see in 'My Computer'. Click Finish.
  8. You may be asked to enter your eResearch SA login details again.
  9. Your new network place will open, showing folders for different user areas. If you open a restricted folder and for which you do not have access permission, you will see an empty folder and you will receive an error message if you try to make changes.
  10. You can now create a desktop shortcut to your SASR share if you wish.

You can also enter the network address (see point 5 above) directly into your web browser address bar. This will give you basic access to your SASR share and allow you to download files.

Click play below to watch a video showing how to use WebDAV.

WebDAV offers some extra features if you are using Internet Explorer as your web browser. Click play below to see the difference.

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Linux/Mac users

Samba is the protocol used by SASR to provide Windows Networking functionality. This is also well supported on Mac or Linux systems.

To connect with a Mac:

  1. Open the Finder and click Go
  2. Click Connect to Server ...
  3. Enter the address of your SASR share. This will be in the format: smb://UNIVERSITY.sasr.edu.au/sasr, where UNIVERSITY is either 'adelaide', 'unisa' or 'flinders'. You will have been advised of your share address when you joined SASR. You will end up with something that looks like: smb://adelaide.sasr.edu.au/sasr
  4. You will be asked for a username and password the first time you connect

WebDAV is also a good solution for Mac users and runs on Linux through a FUSE module. Please ask for more help if you need it.

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Other methods for data management and sharing

A number of options are available for sharing data with people outside of your research group. These include: Sakai, GridFTP. Please contact the Helpdesk for more advice.

Some users may use tools like rsync for backing up data on an existing system. SASR also supports the use of SSH/SFTP (WinSCP for Windows users). Beware of umask—you may end up preventing others from having write access to a group area!

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Changing your password

When you become an eResearch SA member, you will be given a username and password.

Password Tool is an easy to use interface for changing your password.

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Need more help?

Please send an email to servicedesk@ersa.edu.au if you experience any problems or need some more help getting started.

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