proj<\/strong> – Used to submit class or assignment work for marking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nThere are two ways to access it: mounting it as a drive to your file browser for managing files, and through a computer terminal to run Unix commands.<\/p>\n
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Mounting Raptor as File Drive\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nCampus PC:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Right-click the Windows start icon and select \u201cFile Explorer\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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2. In the new File Explorer window, click on the blank white bar at the top of the window<\/p>\n
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\n- Type \u201c\\\\raptor.kent.ac.uk\\exports\u201d and press the enter key on the keyboard<\/li>\n
- You should see three folders titled \u201ccourses\u201d, \u201chome\u201d, and \u201cproj\u201d as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n- For easier access in the future, click the three dots in the menu bar and select \u201cPin to Quick access\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Now you should see the \u201cexports\u201d folder in the sidebar, right below the \u201cVideos\u201d folder as shown in the image.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Windows Laptop:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Follow the same step 1 as above.<\/li>\n
- Navigate to \u201cThis PC\u201d if you\u2019re not already there.<\/li>\n
- Click the three dots in the menu bar just above the (C:) drive, then press \u201cMap network drive\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n- In this new window, type \u201c\\\\raptor.kent.ac.uk\\exports\u201d in the Folder prompt, then check the \u201cConnect using different credentials\u201d box if it hasn\u2019t already been.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n- A prompt will appear asking you for a password but don\u2019t enter it as it won\u2019t work. Instead, press the \u201cMore choices\u201d text above the OK button, and select \u201cUse a different account\u201d.<\/li>\n
- Now you should be able to enter a custom username, enter your Kent ID (with the \u201c@kent.ac.uk\u201d part) and password, then press OK.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n- You should see three folders titled \u201ccourses\u201d, \u201chome\u201d, and \u201cproj\u201d as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Mac:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Open Finder by pressing on its icon in the dock.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n- Once selected, press the keys \u201ccommand \u2318\u201d and \u201cK\u201d on your keyboard at the same time (\u2318 + K), a new window should open.<\/li>\n
- In the new \u201cConnect to Server\u201d window, type in the text prompt \u201csmb:\/\/raptor.kent.ac.uk\/exports” and click connect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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\n- You\u2019ll be prompted to log in, enter your Kent ID (with the \u201c@kent.ac.uk\u201d part) and password then hit the enter key on the keyboard.<\/li>\n
- You should see three folders titled \u201ccourses\u201d, \u201chome\u201d, and \u201cproj\u201d as shown below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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