All faculty, staff and students have a career account with 500 MB of storage. This account is yours to use for as long as you
are affiliated with Purdue. You can store files in your career account home directory and access them any time, anywhere.
You don't need carry your files with you or print extra copies of your documents. Your home directory is always available.
Along with your home directory, you also have a
personal web page. Inside your home directory you will find a
www folder along with a sample home page.
Most students receive their Purdue Career account during Day On Campus or other orientation program prior to starting school. Faculty
and staff, or any student who needs to obtain their account login and password, may visit the ITaP Customer Service Center in Stewart Center room
G65. You will need your Purdue photo ID for identification purposes.
To Access your Home Directory
From ITaP computer lab:
On a PC running Windows, your home directory is located on drive H in Windows Explorer.
On a Mac, double-click the Macintosh HD icon to open it, then select your career account login to access your home directory.
From your office or home computer:
See:
How do I access my Purdue Home Directory from my
personal computer?
Via FTP:
See:
Accessing your account using File Transfer Protocol
Getting Help
The answer to your question might be in
ITaP's Knowledgebase. If you still need assistance, please contact the ITaP Customer Service Center by phone at (765)494-4000, via email at
itap@purdue.edu or by visiting STEW G65.