File Storage and Printing
Managing your file storage
Central system disk storage includes all of the following:
- Email messages in your inbox or other Mail folders
- Files stored in your MyFiles (Samba Windir) directory
- Files stored in your MyWeb (Samba WWW) personal web directory (www.d.umn.edu/~username, or myweb)
- Miscellaneous files stored in your central system "home" or "login" directory. These include fles you download from the Internet using a browser, cache files, etc.
What is my current disk quota?
Registered students are allotted a 100 megabyte disk storage quota on UMD systems; alumni have 30 megabytes.
How can I check my current disk usage?
Faculty, students and staff can check their current disk usage at any time here: Central Systems Usage Report. Look for the "Disk Usage" amount.
What happens if I exceed my disk quota?
If you are a student and exceed your disk quota, you will receive an automated email message explaining that you using more disk space than you are allocated. You will need to either:
- Remove some of your data to bring your total disk usage within your quota, or
- Purchase additional disk space. Students can purchase additional storage for $6 per 100 megabytes per semester through the Computer Corner.
If you do not do either of these in the time given, your Internet/email account will be closed, and you will not have access to email.
How do I delete files?
If you are over your disk quota, take these steps to delete files you no longer need:
- Delete EMAIL messages: Delete any old messages you no longer need, especially messages that have large attachments (jpgs, etc.). Be sure to "purge" the deleted messages. Also, be sure to check for messages you may have saved to other folders. You can do this with webmail or any email program such as Mulberry that uses the IMAP protocol (not POP).
- Delete Samba WINDIR/MYFILES files: Connect to your WINDIR directory from a lab PC (or the MYFILES directory on a lab Mac) to delete any files stored there. Or, use ourUMD File Manager tool to list and delete items in your WINDIR/MYFILES directory.
- Delete WWW files: Delete the files using the program you used to create
them (such as Dreamweaver).
You can also connect to your personal web file storage area in the PC labs using the "Connect to your WWW Files" icon and in the Mac labs using the "Connect to MYWEB" icon. See our SAMBA page for information on how to connect to these areas with your own computer. - Delete HOME/LOGIN directory files: Use the UMD File Manager tool to list and delete these items.
Deleting files using the UMD File Manager tool
The UMD File Manager tool provides a user-friendly web interface for managing your Mail and Samba (MyFiles/MyWeb) files.
- From any on-campus computer, open a web browser and login to the
UMD File Manager page (you will be prompted to authenticate with your email/Internet ID and password).
Note: If you are off-campus, you must connect using the VPN client. - Select your "Home file folders" (including windir/MyFiles), your "Mail File Folders", or your "Web Files Folders" (MyWeb).
- Check all files you wish to delete, then click on the "Work with Checked Files" button at the bottom of the list.
- On the next page, select "Delete Files or Folders" to removed all previously checked items. Or, select "Zip or Unzip files" to compress the files to conserve disk space.
Where can I get help?
If you need assistance with your account or disk usage issues, call or stop by the:
ITSS TechCenter Help Desk
Kirby Plaza 165
x8847 (on campus) or 218.726.8847
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