Technology

Network Appliance (NetApp) is an enterprise data storage company that offers hybrid cloud data services for management of applications and data across cloud and on-premises environments.

You can choose to access this storage through either the SMB/CIFS protocol (generally for Windows machines or where access is controlled with a username/password) or the NFS protocol (generally for Linux/Unix machines or where access is controlled by IP address).

How to access NetApp file shares

There are two types of network file storage available:

• As a Common Internet File System (SMB/CIFS) storage

• As a Network File System (NFS) storage

Change Existing Storage Quota or Access Permission

Only authorised users (i.e., RCAO or Activity Users with the "Manage resources" privilege) are eligible to request change, please refer to RCS's Terms of Services:

• Quota changes and access permission change details are done via the Research Computing Portal

Request New Data Storage

Any eligible UoM researcher is able to apply for new storage, please refer to RCS's Terms of Services:

• New data storage allocations can be requested for any Activity in the Research Computing Portal

N.B. Access to the Research Computing Portal must be done whilst connected to the University VPN if you're off campus.

Request for Support

Please use the links below to report any issues regarding the service:

• UoM Staff:  https://go.unimelb.edu.au/tu78
• UoM Students:  https://go.unimelb.edu.au/6o78