H: Space Utility for Windows 2000/XP/Vista:
H: Space Utility:
To access your H: space from a plug-in point in Residences or on campus, or
if you use a VPN connection, use the H: space
utility, as follows
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Download the new version of
HSpace2 from here and open it when
the download is complete.
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Enter your username and password
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Select your status (Student
or Staff)
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Click Connect
Your H: space will be added as a
network drive and should be visible in Computer (known as My
Computer in Windows 2000/XP)
Using a network drive from home:
1. You connected to your H: space
successfully, but where are your files?
Windows Vista:
Click Start (the Windows button in the lower left corner) and
then click Computer
Windows XP:
From the Start menu open My
Computer
Windows 2000:
Open My computer from the Desktop.
2. You will see a new drive called Server?.lse.ac.uk\?_users\yourLSEusername
3. Open this drive and you should see
the familiar structure of your H: space.
| If you are using a dial-up connection, LSE
recommend that you copy files you wish to use from your H:Space to your
local PC. If you make any changes copy them back when you have finished. |
If you are using a high speed connection you
should be able to use files directly from your H:Space without any problems |
If you are off campus, please ensure
that you have connected to the LSE VPN server
first
Server Information and Manual
Configuration
The rest of the guide provides
information for students and staff who wish to know the server their H: space is
on, and those who have problems downloading or running the H: space utility.
Student H:
space server information:
There are 2
student servers with H: spaces stored in directories based on the first letter of the
username.
| Usernames
beginning A-K
STUDENT1 |
| Usernames beginning with A
Usernames beginning with B
.....
Usernames beginning with K |
\\STUDENT1\A_USERS
\\STUDENT1\B_USERS
\\STUDENT1\K_USERS |
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Usernames beginning L-Z
STUDENT2 |
| Usernames beginning with L
Usernames beginning with M
.....
Usernames beginning with Z |
\\STUDENT2\L_USERS
\\STUDENT2\M_USERS
......
\\STUDENT2\Z_USERS |
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Students with surnames A-K:
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In the instructions below enter the
first letter of your username in place of the question mark (?) and your LSE
username in place of LSEUSERNAME.
For example the user called DAZ32
would enter \\STUDENT1\D_USERS\DAZ32
1. From the Start menu select Run
and click OK.
2. Enter
\\STUDENT1\?_USERS\LSEUSERNAME
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Students with surnames L-Z:
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In the instructions below enter the
first letter of your username in place of the question mark (?) and your LSE
username in place of LSEUSERNAME.
For example the user called QAZ32
would enter \\STUDENT2\Q_USERS\QAZ32
1. From the Start menu select Run
and click OK.
2. Enter
\\STUDENT2\?_USERS\LSEUSERNAME
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Staff H: space server information:
There are 2
staff servers with H: spaces stored in directories based on the first letter of the
username.
| Usernames
beginning A-K
STAFF1 |
| Usernames beginning with A
Usernames beginning with B
.....
Usernames beginning with K |
\\STAFF1\A_USERS
\\STAFF1\B_USERS
\\STAFF1\K_USERS |
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Usernames beginning L-Z
STAFF2 |
| Usernames beginning with L
Usernames beginning with M
.....
Usernames beginning with Z |
\\STAFF2\L_USERS
\\STAFF2\M_USERS
......
\\STAFF2\Z_USERS |
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Staff with surnames A-K:
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In the instructions below enter the
first letter of your username in place of the question mark (?) and your LSE
username in place of LSEUSERNAME.
For example the user called DAZ32
would enter \\STAFF1\D_USERS\DAZ32
1. From the Start menu select Run
and click OK.
2. Enter
\\STAFF1\?_USERS\LSEUSERNAME
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Staff with surnames L-Z:
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In the instructions below enter the
first letter of your username in place of the question mark (?) and your LSE
username in place of LSEUSERNAME.
For example the user called QAZ32
would enter \\STAFF2\Q_USERS\QAZ32
1. From the Start menu select Run
and click OK.
2. Enter
\\STAFF2\?_USERS\LSEUSERNAME
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Manual configuration
This document describes how to configure the Internet connection on a
Windows 2000 PC to enable you to access your networked H: space from outside the
School.It is recommended that you make a note of any settings that you change so
they can be reset if any problems occur.
- From Start | Settings | Control Panel, open Network and Dial-up Connections.
- Right click on the connection you use to connect to the Internet and
select properties.
- Select the Networking panel and ensure that Internet Protocol and Client
for Microsoft Networks are ticked.
- Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.
- Click on Advanced and select the DNS panel.
- Enter lse.ac.uk as the DNS suffix for this connection.
- Click OK back to the Network and Dial-up Connections window.
- Dial-up users: Double click on the connection you plan to use and
click on Dial. Wait for the connection to complete.
- If you are off campus, please ensure that you have connected to the
LSE VPN server first. Right click on My Computer and select Map network drive.
- Select Drive H:, if available
- Enter the path to your H: Space as described for staff
and students above.
- Select Reconnect at logon. Now click on ‘different username’ and
enter lse\username and your LSE password.
- Click OK and then click ‘Finish’. Your H:space will be visible in
Windows Explorer.
Note: If, when you start your PC, you are not connected to the internet, a
message dialog box may inform you that the drive is not accessible. Simply click
OK to continue.
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