CIA Backup Options
Creating backups of your important files is a key aspect in artistic, academic and administrative workflows. Per Cleveland Institute of Art’s Acceptable Use Policy, one’s personal responsibilities include making “frequent and appropriate backups of their own work to guarantee protection against loss”.
To facilitate backups, CIA provides several different options for faculty, students and staff to make backups. Table 1 (below) provides detailed information on the different types of CIA-provided and cloud-based file storage options that one can use. In addition to simply using backup tools, users may also schedule a consultation with Help Desk staff to implement a backup strategy using these tools. To arrange a consultation, please visit support.cia.edu to create a support ticket.
Table 1
| Backup Tool | Details for Faculty | Details for Students | Details for Staff |
|---|---|---|---|
CIA Department Storage W: Drive Administrative Use Only Available on-campus or via VPN | Not Available | Not Available | On Mac: Finder>Go>Connect to Server (⌘K) smb://ciaart-dc01.ciaart.local/FILE_STOR/Dept/departmentname On Windows: In File Explorer: \\ciaart-dc01.ciaart.local\FILE_STOR\Dept\departmentname Also can connect via W: Drive |
CIA User Storage U: Drive Available on-campus or via VPN | On Mac: Finder>Go>Connect to Server (⌘K) smb://ciaart-dc01.ciaart.local/FILE_STOR/Faculty/username
On Windows: In File Explorer: \\ciaart-dc01.ciaart.local\FILE_STOR\Faculty\username Also can connect via U: Drive | On Mac: Finder>Go>Connect to Server (⌘K) smb://ciaart-dc01.ciaart.local/FILE_STOR/Student/username
On Windows: In File Explorer: \\ciaart-dc01.ciaart.local\FILE_STOR\Student\username Also can connect via U: Drive | On Mac: Finder>Go>Connect to Server (⌘K) smb://ciaart-dc01.ciaart.local/FILE_STOR/Staff/username
On Windows: In File Explorer: \\ciaart-dc01.ciaart.local\FILE_STOR\Staff\username Also can connect via U: Drive |
Microsoft OneDrive Available on-campus or off-campus | Visit onedrive.com in your web browser Use your CIA username (full email address) and password to authenticate 1TB quota | Visit onedrive.com in your web browser Use your CIA username (full email address) and password to authenticate 1TB quota | Visit onedrive.com in your web browser Use your CIA username (full email address) and password to authenticate 1TB quota |