xFiles

"xFiles" replaced "cFile" in 2012, and is ten separate departmental servers that support instruction, research, and administrative needs. It provides essential file storage and supports reliable, consistent backup/restore services.

xFiles also allows you to share your files with others, accessible from anywhere, including off-campus, and supports Macs and PCs. xFiles has its own rigorous and proven backup plan that will keep your vital data safe.

If you'd like your computer to have backup software installed, please send an email to socsci-it@ucsc.edu.

Mike Edmonds, Divisional Liaison
_{Phone: (831) 459-3165
Schedule: Tuesday to Friday 9am-5pm}

Cosmo Martinez, Academic Computing Expert
_{Phone: (831) 459-3421}
_{Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm}

Doug Niven, Academic Computing Expert, Economics
_{Phone: (831) 459-4401}
_{Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm}
Paul Sosbee, Academic Computing Expert, Psychology
_{Phone: (831) 459-4652}
_{Schedule: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm}


Department	Server
Anthropology	anth-files.ucsc.edu
Economics	econ-files.ucsc.edu
Education	educ-files.ucsc.edu
Environmental Studies	envs-files.ucsc.edu
Latin American/Latino Studies	lals-files.ucsc.edu
Politics	poli-files.ucsc.edu
Psychology	psyc-files.ucsc.edu
Sociology	socy-files.ucsc.edu
Dean/Division	dean-files.ucsc.edu
Research	research-files.ucsc.edu

How to connect your Macintosh to xFiles:

You will be using your CruzID and Blue password (or a collaborator's account) to connect. Connections will work from both off and on-campus (but not on Cruznet - please use Eduroam instead).

Click on your Desktop
Go to Go > Connect to Server, adding afp:// to your department server's name:

Enter your CruzID and Blue password:

Download user-friendly Mac shortcuts: Download

If you need help connecting, please send an email to socsci-it@ucsc.edu.

How to connect your PC to xFiles:

You will be using your CruzID and Blue password (or a collaborator's account) to connect. Connections will work from both off and on-campus (but not on Cruznet - please use Eduroam instead).

You will need to install ExpanDrive software, which the Social Sciences division provides for you at no cost. Please send an email to socsci-it@ucsc.edu to request a licensed copy of this software.

After you've installed ExpanDrive, create an SFTP connection to your department's Projects folder as seen below. Note the port number, remote path, etc. must be exactly as seen below.