User Guide for KIT data storage (for students)

A connection to the student home directory is only possible from within the KIT network (if necessary, first connect to the KIT network via VPN). Access/Login with KIT account: KIT\login and password

Usage on Windows

From a Windows computer:

  • Connect network drive: Enter the path \\sccfs.scc.kit.edu\Stud-Home and log in with your login and KIT password.
  • To access the data in your home directory with your KIT account, you must first take ownership via right-click: Properties>Security>Advanced>Owner by entering your login under Current owner. Then, under Security>Edit, assign yourself full access rights (and optionally add other users with appropriate permissions).

Usage on Linux

Access to personal home directories is also possible on Linux via the command line (SMB / CIFS):

  • Using smbclient:
    smbclient -U KIT\\ab1234 //sccfs.scc.kit.edu/Stud-Home
    This works as a "normal" user.
    Important: Mind the double backslash before the username!
  • Mounting (only as root): mount -t cifs -o username=ab1234,domain=KIT //sccfs.scc.kit.edu/Stud-Home /mnt/home or in the fstab://sccfs.scc.kit.edu/Stud-Home /mnt/home cifs 

Usage on macOS

On macOS, access to personal home directories is possible in two ways:

  • Using Finder:
    Finder -> Go to -> Connect to Server
    smb://ab1234@sccfs.scc.kit.edu/Stud-Home
  • Via command line:
    mount -t smbfs //ab1234@sccfs.scc.kit.edu/Stud-Home /Users/xy/HomeDirectory

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