Accessing Folders Remotely
It is now possible to remotely connect to your personal (H drive) and public (P drive) folders
using a system called WebDAV. WebDAV can be used on any operating system.
Instructions on how to setup WebDAV for the most popular operating systems are shown below.
If your operating system is not shown, the chances are you can still use WebDAV - please read
"
other operating systems" within
setup instructions for more information.
Your remote drives
Personal (H drive):
Unknown
Public (P drive):
https://webdav.bournemouth.ac.uk/StudentPublic
The links above are your WebDAV links which provide access to your folders.
You will need these when following the setup instructions.
Setup instructions
Please select your operating system for instructions for how to use the remote drive access
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 8
Apple Mac OS X
Other operating systems (including Linux)
Retrieving and editing files
Although you can open, edit and save files directly from your remote folder, this is not recommended. This is because
not all software applications are "WebDAV aware", and you could be asked to enter your password multiple times and have general issues
with opening, editing and saving.
The recommended option is to copy/download the file onto your local PC, edit and save the file locally and
then drag it back onto the remote folder. This should be quicker to work with and allows you to retain the previous version
on the remote folder as a backup.
Retrieving and editing files on Campus
If you are on Campus then you do not need to use WebDAV. When you login, your H and P drives are automatically mapped for you
and are accessible when you click on My Computer on the desktop.
If your WebDAV access is still not working
If you are having difficulty in connecting to the remote folder, then you should check
that your operating system is fully patched and up to date (for example, by running
Windows Update). Check that your anti-virus software or firewall is not blocking WebDAV.
If you still cannot connect, then you may need to use a third-party tool
which manages the connection. Tools such as BitKinex or NetDrive (for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7) or DAVFS2 (for Linux)
can both manage your WebDAV remote folders with little or no configuration, and may provide
more information when attempting to troubleshoot your problem. They also come with a lot
more functionality sometimes! Do a search for the above tools or "WebDAV clients".
