iLocker on Windows XP

Please note:  If you are accessing your iLocker account using a wireless network connection, then you will need to download and run VPN first.   The VPN software secures the wireless transmission.  To learn more about VPN and to download a copy, visit www.bsu.edu/vpn.  There are also several VPN TechClips that will explain the process of downloading and using it.

Creating an iLocker Account

Creating Your iLocker Account on a Windows Machine
iLocker is the perfect place to store and share files. Learn how to create your iLocker storage space.

Accessing Your iLocker Account

Use FTP in IE 6 to Copy Files to Your iLocker from a Windows Machine
Copy files from your computer to your iLocker account using Internet Explorer 6. This Tech Clip also explains some basic information you will need to know to effectively use your iLocker account.

Use FTP with IE 7
Use FTP on IE 7 to copy files to your iLocker account.  IE 7 has some new features and FTP works a little differently than it did on IE 6. 

Use FTP Thru the My Computer Icon
Use FTP to access your iLocker account by going thru your My Computer icon.  This method of access requires you to log in only once.

Making a Network Place to Access Your iLocker Account
After you have created an iLocker account, you can create a network place that points to it. You can then save documents to the iLocker via the network place from within applications. Please note that this TechClip does not have audio. Instructions are printed to the screen rather than spoken.

Map a Drive to Access Your iLocker Account
Map a network drive on a Windows XP machine to access your iLocker account.

 

iLocker BSU_SHARED Folder

BSU_SHARED Folder Access
Access files that someone has placed in the BSU_SHARED folder of their iLocker.  

 

iLocker WORLD_SHARED Folder

WORLD_SHARED Folder Access
Access and download a file that someone has placed in the WORLD_SHARED folder of their iLocker.  Anyone, even those without a BSU username, can access files in the WORLD_SHARED folder.

Managing Your iLocker Space

Checking Your iLocker Quota Usage
By default, each iLocker account is allocated 2 GB of space. Learn how to check your current usage.

 

Windows Backup Utility

Backup "My Documents" to Your iLocker
Use the Windows Backup Utility to backup your My Documents folder to your iLocker account.



 

iLocker on a Mac

Please note:  If you are accessing your iLocker account using a wireless network connection, then you will need to download and run VPN first.   The VPN software secures the wireless transmission.  To learn more about VPN and to download a copy, visit www.bsu.edu/vpn.  There are also several VPN TechClips that will explain the process of downloading and using it.

Creating an iLocker Account

Creating Your iLocker Account on a Mac
iLocker is the perfect place to store and share files. Use Safari on a Mac to create an iLocker account.

Accessing Your iLocker Account

Access Your iLocker Account Using SMB on the Mac
SMB is a utility that comes as part of the Mac OS. SMB provides one way to access your iLocker space. SMB will only work while on-campus.

Access Your iLocker Space Using Fetch on the Mac
Fetch is a Mac file transfer program that you can use to transfer files to and from your iLocker account.

iLocker BSU_SHARED Folder

BSU_SHARED Folder Access
Access files that someone has placed in the BSU_SHARED folder of their iLocker.  

Download a File from Someone's BSU_SHARED Folder
Download a file that someone else has placed in their BSU_SHARED folder on their iLocker account.

iLocker WORLD_SHARED Folder

WORLD_SHARED Folder Access
Access files that someone has placed in the WORLD_SHARED folder of their iLocker.  This TechClips shows how to do this on a Mac, but the same command works on a Windows machine.

 

iLocker Space Usage

Check You iLocker Usage
Each iLocker account is allocated 2 GB of space when it is created.  Learn how to check your current usage.