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| − | [http://community.box.com/t5/Managing-Your-Content/Does-Box-support-WebDAV/ta-p/310 Possible way to mount Box as a drive via WebDav]. |
+ | [http://community.box.com/t5/Managing-Your-Content/Does-Box-support-WebDAV/ta-p/310 Possible way to mount Box as a drive via WebDav]. Probably requires third-party tools. |
Revision as of 14:31, 27 August 2015
These are notes on using Box for file storage.
Why use Box?
- Filesharing with multiple people.
- Persistent storage. Files owned by one of the Department's Special Purpose Accounts (e.g. spa-phonologylab) will not be deleted when an individual user separates from the campus.
Comparison with Google Drive and other campus options.
Access
Web browser
You can log in to Box with a web browser using your Calnet credentials.
- Follow the 'Box' link from bconnected.berkeley.edu.
- Go directly to box.berkeley.edu.
Box Sync
FTP
For faster bulk uploading and downloading you can use ftp.
WebDAV
Possible way to mount Box as a drive via WebDav. Probably requires third-party tools.
