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Connect to the Archive NAS

Prerequisite

You must be connected from the EPFL network or through the EPFL VPN.

The Archive NAS uses a hierarchy based on section/course prefixes.

Path structure

SECTION/YEARS/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX/COURSE_CODE

Examples of SECTION folders documented by CePro include MATH, PHYS, CS, EE, ME, MICRO, CIVIL, CH, BIO, BIOENG, MSE, AR, HUM, CMS, ENG, EULER, PENS, PREPA, COM, UNIL.

Windows

In File Explorer, map a network drive using:

\\ent1arch.epfl.ch\avp-e-cepro-003\SECTION\YEARS\COURSE_CODE_PREFIX\COURSE_CODE

Example:

\\ent1arch.epfl.ch\avp-e-cepro-003\MATH\2025-2026\MATH-1XX\MATH-101a

When prompted for credentials, use your EPFL account. If necessary, prefix the username with INTRANET\\ or WORKSPACE\\.

macOS

In Finder, use Go → Connect to Server (CMD + K) and enter:

smb://ent1arch.epfl.ch/avp-e-cepro-003/SECTION/YEARS/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX/COURSE_CODE

Example:

smb://ent1arch.epfl.ch/avp-e-cepro-003/MATH/2025-2026/MATH-1XX/MATH-101a

Linux

Install CIFS support if required:

sudo apt-get install cifs-utils

Create a mount directory and configure the appropriate CIFS mount. The source Moodle documentation uses SMB/CIFS with EPFL credentials; coordinate with your local IT support if you do not already have a standard mount configuration.