Managing Your H Drive Remotely Using NetStorage

Manage the files on your H: drive through the web with the NetStorage application. The NetStorage web page displays the network files and folders currently accessible to you, allowing you to upload and download files onto your H: drive from any internet browser.

File Transfer

To get started, go to http://netstorage.stern.nyu.edu and login with your Stern NetID and password.

In the default Folder View, select your H: drive folder from the left column and its contents will be displayed in the main panel.

Uploading Files to Server

To Upload files to your H drive, click File and select Upload from the drop-down menu.

*If you are prompted to unblock pop-ups in order to proceed, in Mozilla: go to Tools > Options and select Web Features from the left frame. Under "Block Popup Windows "click the Add Sites button, enter "netstorage.stern.nyu.edu" and click OK. For Internet Explorer, click here for instructions on how to unblock popups from a site.

After the Upload File window appears, click Browse to locate your file. You can upload multiple files or folders by clicking the plus (+) button and entering or selecting additional files or folders as shown below.

File Menu Options

New Folder: In the left frame, select the folder in which you want the new folder to appear and then click New Folder under the File menu. Type the new folder name, then click OK.

Delete: Check the folder or file you want to delete, and then click Delete > OK.

Rename: Check the folder or file you want to rename and select Rename in the File menu.

Download: Check the box next to the file(s) or folders(s) you would like to download, then click File and select Download from the drop-down menu. If you select multiple files or one or more folders, they will be compressed into a .zip file prior to downloading. You have the option to name the .zip file or accept the default filename assigned by NetStorage.

Download and Lock: This option locks the file you wish to download and edit so that another person cannot make changes to it while you have it open. You must save the file locally. When you are finished making changes, upload the file back to the server to the same location it was downloaded from.

Mail: Select the file you want to mail, then click Mail.

Properties: To view attributes, select the folder or file, then click Properties. This will tell you the folder or file's size, date created and date of last modification.

Students do not have rights to Purge, Undelete, or view the Archive.

Edit Menu Options

Copy and Paste: Select the folder or file you want to copy, then click Copy under the Edit drop-down menu. Select Paste to paste the file in the current folder, or place it in a new folder by opening it and clicking Paste.

Move: Select the folder or file you want to move, then click Move. Open the folder you would like to add the folder or file to, and select Paste. Unlike the Copy option, the original file will not remain in its original location.

Select All: Selects all the files and folders in the window.

Invert Selection: Invert Selection deselects any files or folders currently selected and selects all unselected files and folders in the current window.

Other Netstorage Functions

Filters

Filters are a way to narrow down the number of files shown under a given directory. In the Filter field on the upper left of the window, type in a portion of the file or folder name you would like to find and click the small arrow icon. The filter will display all of the files and folders with that common name.

Text View Option

Selecting the Text View button displays only the files and folders in the current directory in your browser as shown below:

To manage your files in Text View, select the files or folders you would like to edit or download and use the links provided to Upload, Download, etc.

Don't forget to Logout after using Netstorage, by clicking on the open-door icon at the top of the screen.