ITD Rules: Unity Locker rental

Information Technology Division
Services: Rules and Procedures

Unity Lockers

SOP #900. 36.
Audience: Campus

Service Type:
Unity Computing Environment

Service Name:
Unity Locker Rental service

Brief description of service:
Unity lockers provide additional network file space that is separate from personal Unity/Eos home directory file space. (The relationship between a person's home directory and a Unity locker is similar to that between a closet at home and a rented gym locker. The person has access to both storage areas, but they aren't in the same place.) Like Unity home directories, Unity lockers are part of the campus AFS distributed computing environment; data is backed up daily.

Clients Eligible for service:
NC State faculty, staff and students with active Unity/Eos accounts who need network file space (also called disk space) in addition to that allotted to their home directory may rent FTP, Additional Space and Project locker space from Computing Services.
Note:The Wolfware course management system provides file space for course-related materials and online activities free of charge.

Type of use:
University business-related activities; personal use accessible by the www4 Web server only, with standard disclaimer. Lockers may be rented in the following categories:

	Locker Type	Description and naming conventions
1.	FTP	Lockers set up for ftp are in the form userid_ftp (e.g., segreen_ftp).
2.	Additional Space	Lockers that are set up to provide the user with extra file space are given names in the form userid_locker (e.g., segreen_locker).
3.	Project	The owners of lockers set up for projects may choose a name of 9-14 characters followed by _locker (e.g., cropgrant_locker).
	(Course Lockers, faculty	Managed by WolfWare.)

Cost:

Unity lockers are rented in 100 MB increments. For current charges, see ITD Service Rates.

Course Locker space is free of charge for NC State faculty. See WolfWare at http://courses.ncsu.edu/ww101/common/.

To obtain service:

Obtaining initial locker space:

To obtain an initial FTP, Additional Space or Project locker, please fill out the online application.

To obtain initial Course locker space, see WolfWare at http://courses.ncsu.edu/ww101/common/.

Obtaining additional locker space:

To expand existing FTP, Additional Space and Project lockers, please fill out the online application.

To expand course locker space, see WolfWare at http://courses.ncsu.edu/ww101/common/.

Deleting locker space:

To delete a locker, send your request by email to help@ncsu.edu.

Rules of use:

All NC State computer and network resources are governed by Administrative Regulations - Computer Use.

Additional service procedures/restrictions:

Unity Locker space may be rented only by those with an active Unity/Eos account.

Locker space is available in 100 MB increments only.

Locker fees must be paid in advance of obtaining or renewing the locker.

Initial fees are prorated for lockers set up after the beginning of a period.

At any time during the year you may request that your locker be deleted, but no refunds will be given if the locker is deleted before the end of the rental period.

Renewal notices will be emailed to locker owners during the month prior to payment-due dates. Failure to remit scheduled payments on time will result in removal of locker access permissions and deletion of the locker.

The contents of Unity lockers rented for personal use must be delivered via the www4 Web server and must include the standard disclaimer, as specified in Administrative Regulations - Computer Use.

For more information/documentation:

For information about using Unity lockers, see http://www.ncsu.edu/it/essentials/managing_files/locker_instruct.html.

For information about Wolfware course lockers and associated tools and resources, see http://courses.ncsu.edu/ww101/common/.

Last modified: November 30, 2005

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