In addition to computer access, C.M.S. lab accounts provide 150 MB of disk space that can be used for file storage and/or web space. Note that this is distinct from web space for faculty, courses and units provided on the Faculty server.

Outside of CMS Labs, this space can be updated via ftp.

For ftp access, use an ftp program to access the host web.educ.ubc.ca. You will see two directories file-space and web-space that correspond to the two drives/spaces.

Security requirements require us to restrict access to the server. Currently you can ftp from

• any computer registered in the UBC domain. This includes most on campus computers, UBC Netinfo/Interchange dial-in access, on campus wireless access and VPN access.
• most local computers using Shaw or Telus broadband connections. Problems accessing from these services are usually problems with registering host names. You should see a host name and an IP address below:
  
  

  DNS host name ""
  IP Address "38.103.63.62"

  If not contact Telus/Shaw and ask them to fix your entry (or use UBC's VPN).
  
  If you are not in one of the following domains, or having problems with Telus/Shaw/UBC Wireless, use UBC's Virtual Private Network (VPN) service.
  

  Permitted Domains
  
  

  • .ubc.ca
  • .bc.hsia.telus.net
  • .vc.shawcable.net
  • .vf.shawcable.net
  • .vn.shawcable.net
  • .vs.shawcable.net
  • .vw.shawcable.net

Please remember to keep copies of your documents. Although we will be backing files up, CMS takes no responsibility for lost files. Also remember that accounts are terminated one year after you cease to be an Education student (or if you are part time, when your course finishes).

To access web space using a browser, use a URL of the form web.educ.ubc.ca/userid/filename.html, where userid is your CMS lab id.