Network File Services

Connecting to and using Bowdoin departmental network drives.

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Course Folders

Course folders are special folders used by courses with large amounts of data that needs to be shared for course work between faculty, instructors and students.
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Access a Department Network (Microwave) Drive

Instructions for connecting to a Bowdoin department (J:) drive on the Microwave file server from a personal or Bowdoin computer running macOS, Windows, or Linux. Includes the VPN requirement for connecting from off campus.

Access a Microwave Network Drive from an iPad Using the Files App

Instructions for connecting the Files app on an iPad to a department or personal folder on the Microwave file server. Covers entering the server address, signing in as a registered user, and locating the connected folder. Requires the Bowdoin VPN when off campus.

Access a Personal Network (Microwave) Drive

Instructions for connecting to your personal (H:) network folder on the Microwave file server from a personal or Bowdoin computer running macOS, Windows, or Linux. Includes the VPN requirement for connecting from off campus.

Recover a File or Folder from a Microwave Backup Snapshot

Instructions for recovering a deleted or changed file or folder from the automatic snapshot backups taken on the Microwave file server. Explains how snapshots work and how to browse them from macOS by mounting the ~snapshot location and from Windows using the Previous Versions tab.

Troubleshoot Connecting to a Microwave Network Drive

Troubleshooting steps for faculty, staff, and students who cannot connect to a network drive on the Microwave file server, such as a department (J:) drive, personal (H:) drive, or course folder. Covers network location requirements, stale mapped drives, connecting by full path, and restarting the computer.