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** Open is clickable only when you have an IP address from UiB | ** Open is clickable only when you have an IP address from UiB | ||
[[File:Uibtools information.png|400px]] | |||
==Actions-area== | ==Actions-area== | ||
Actions area contains buttons that you can press to perform actions. | Actions area contains buttons that you can press to perform actions. | ||
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** This button is only clickable when you have an IP address from UiB. | ** This button is only clickable when you have an IP address from UiB. | ||
* Quit application close UiB Tools. | * Quit application close UiB Tools. | ||
[[File:Uibtools actions.png]] | |||
==Shares-area== | ==Shares-area== | ||
Shares shows you the shared directory you can access. | |||
[[File:Uibtools_shares.png|400px]] | [[File:Uibtools_shares.png|400px]] | ||
==Misc== | ==Misc== | ||
UiB Tools is a tool constantly evolving, so features are being added continuously if we see demand for it. Check the version number to verify that you have the latest available version. | UiB Tools is a tool constantly evolving, so features are being added continuously if we see demand for it. Check the version number to verify that you have the latest available version. | ||
Revision as of 11:02, 3 September 2014
Brief introduction to UiB Tools on Mac client
UiB Tools is a small program that gives you access to install some relevant configurations on your client UiB operated Mac.
Functions available (pr: 20.august 2014):
- Connect to your Windows homedirectory
- Connect to your Unix homedirectory (requires password)
- Connect to UiB VPN (requires password)
- Reauthenticate to Kerberos (requires password)
Information-area
Information provides relevant technical information.
- IP-Adress shows you the address of the machine have been identified with the UiB network.
- Line two shows you the address of the home directory (20GB) on UiB servers. Click "Open" to open the folder in the file explorer.
- Open is clickable only when you have an IP address from UiB
- Line three shows you the address of the home directory (50GB) on UiB servers. Click "Open" to open the folder in the file explorer.
- Open is clickable only when you have an IP address from UiB
Actions-area
Actions area contains buttons that you can press to perform actions.
- Connect to VPN tries to connect to UiB's virtual private network. You will be prompted to enter a username and password.
- This button is only clickable when you DO NOT have an IP address from UiB.
- Re-authenticate allows you to reestablish your authentication. This may be necessary if the machine has been long away from UiB and / or it's a long time since you made your login.
- This button is only clickable when you have an IP address from UiB and your existing authentication session has expired.
- NB! The machine performs re-authentication automatically each time you log in (if you're at UiB network).
- Re-apply config
- This button is only clickable when you have an IP address from UiB.
- Quit application close UiB Tools.
Shares shows you the shared directory you can access.
Misc
UiB Tools is a tool constantly evolving, so features are being added continuously if we see demand for it. Check the version number to verify that you have the latest available version.
