Information Technology Services - Computing, Networking and Storage

USCdisk for Mac OS X

USC allocates 50MB of storage space to users who have accounts on <aludra>, <nunki>, and <isd>. To allow greater access to this space, USC has configured these hosts so that they can be mounted directly on the Macintosh Desktop as a remote volume. Files can then be transferred back and forth between user accounts and the computer without having to rely upon an FTP client. This service is known as USCdisk.

Note: The 50MB of storage space currently allotted is subject to change at any time as demand on USC resources increases.

What You Will Need

  • A Macintosh G3 or newer
  • Mac OS X
  • An internet connection
  • An ITS unix account on SCF-FS (<aludra>, <nunki>, or <isd>)

Accessing USCdisk

To access USCdisk from any Mac OS X computer with an internet connection:

  • From the Go menu select Connect to Server. The Connect to Server dialog box will appear.
The Connect to Server dialog
  • In the Address field input: scf.usc.edu and click on the Connect button. The Log In dialog box will appear.
The Log In dialog
  • In the Name field input your ITS unix account username.
  • In the Password field input your ITS unix account password. Click on the Connect button. The Volume Selection dialog box will appear.
The Volume Selection dialog
  • Your ITS unix account username will be highlighted. Click the OK button and your unix will be mounted to the Desktop.
Your Unix Account icon

You can now use your mounted unix volume as you would any other remote volume on Mac OS X. Please remeber to put away the volume when you are finished with it, especially if you are in a public area such as an ITS Computer Center.

Getting Help

If you have problems accessing your USCdisk, please write down any error codes and contact the Customer Support Center.

Last Updated: Friday, June 02, 2006 at 12:07PM PDT