Login to Novell with your NinerNET account in the open computer labs, departmental labs or the library and get access to various software applications, a high speed Internet connection and 100MB of personal space for file and web storage on your H:\ drive. See the Student Account Retention Policy.		Student Computing UNC Charlotte www
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Novell Login

Login to Novell with your NinerNET account. If you don't know the password, login to PW Manager and change it. Get more information about PW Manager.

Remember!
When you change your password in PW Manager - you're changing the password for all University applications that use your NinerNET account.

Your Responsibilities

You are responsible for backing up any files you store on your H:\ drive to alternate data source such as a CD, DVD or thumb drive. Check the information for the PCs and iMacs in Barnard to find the location of CD-RW and DVD-RW disc drives. Understand the Student Account Retention Policy for your NinerNET account.

If you are accessing the Novell network through a wired or wireless connection, you are also responsible installing the virus protection that the University provides. Read the University policies and understand network security, including what not to share.

Your H:\ Drive

Login on Campus
Login to the Novell network with your NinerNET account in the computer labs on campus to access and save files on your H:\ drive. You have 100MB of file storage space on H:\.

1. Login to Novell with your NinerNET account.
2. Double-click the My Computer icon.
3. The H:\ drive is listed beside your User Name.
4. Double-click the H:\ drive icon to access and create folders and to store files.
5. Click Start, then Log Off to logout of Novell and prevent unauthorized access to your files.

Login from Home
You can access your H:\ drive from an Internet connected computer using remote file access.

Backup Your H:\ Drive

At the end of each semester, you are encouraged to backup the personal data on your H:\ drive to an alternate data source such as a CD, DVD or thumb drive. Check the information for the PCs and iMacs in Barnard to find the location of CD-RW and DVD-RW disc drives.

For additional information about how long you can keep your NinerNET account, see the University's Student Account Retention Policy.

Publishing Web Pages

Find out what you need to build a simple web page and upload it to your H:\ drive. Learn more about creating web pages with HTML, Microsoft FrontPage or Macromedia Dreamweaver by accessing E-Training.

Student web space in the H:\ drive's public_html folder does not support dynamic page formats such as ASP, CGI, JSP or servlets. There are no plans to provide support for these formats in the immediate future.

Remote File Access

NetStorage allows you to access the files on your H:\ drive from a web browser by logging in to https://webf.uncc.edu with your NinerNET account. You can edit, copy, rename and move files and directories. Get more information on how to use NetStorage.  A broadband connection is suggested.

Are you logged into Novell on campus? If so, you don't need NetStorage, you already have direct access to the files on your H:\ drive by clicking My Computer.

Get Help

Get help with Novell questions by checking the Novell FAQs.

Students get technical assistance from the Student Computing Help Center. Visit the Help Center in Barnard, call 704-687-6400 or submit your problem to the HelpDesk Online and a Technical Assistant will help.

Check the ITS Message Center for system alerts and the scheduled outages for additional information.