Connect to the Archive NAS
You must be connected from the EPFL network or through the EPFL VPN.
The Archive NAS uses a hierarchy based on course prefixes.
Example of connecting to the EPFL archive file share from Windows.
Path structure
COURSE_CODE_PREFIX/YEARS/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX_?XX/COURSE_CODE
Examples of COURSE CODE PREFIXES folders include MATH, PHYS, CS, COM, MTE, CH, MICRO, BIOENG, BIO, AR, PREPA, ...
Windows
In File Explorer, map a network drive using:
\\ent1arch.epfl.ch\avp-e-cepro-003\COURSE_CODE_PREFIX\YEARS\COURSE_CODE_PREFIX_?XX\COURSE_CODE
Example:
\\ent1arch.epfl.ch\avp-e-cepro-003\MATH\2025-2026\MATH-1XX\MATH-101(a)
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:
Use Finder → Connect to Server for the SMB archive path.
smb://ent1arch.epfl.ch/avp-e-cepro-003/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX/YEARS/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX_?XX/COURSE_CODE
Example:
smb://ent1arch.epfl.ch/avp-e-cepro-003/MATH/2025-2026/MATH-1XX/MATH-101(a)
Linux
You can connect to the Archive NAS directly from your file manager using SMB.
GNOME (Files / Nautilus)
In Files, select Other Locations → Connect to Server (CTRL + L can also be used to enter a location) and enter:
smb://ent1arch.epfl.ch/avp-e-cepro-003/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX/YEARS/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX_?XX/COURSE_CODE
Example:
smb://ent1arch.epfl.ch/avp-e-cepro-003/MATH/2025-2026/MATH-1xx/MATH-101(a)
When prompted for credentials, use your EPFL account. If necessary, specify INTRANET or WORKSPACE as the domain.
Once connected, you can browse the archive and drag and drop files directly into the shared folder.
KDE Plasma (Dolphin)
In Dolphin, press CTRL + L to edit the location bar and enter:
smb://ent1arch.epfl.ch/avp-e-cepro-003/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX/YEARS/COURSE_CODE_PREFIX_?XX/COURSE_CODE
Example:
smb://ent1arch.epfl.ch/avp-e-cepro-003/MATH/2025-2026/MATH-1XX/MATH-101(a)
Press Enter to connect.
When prompted for credentials, use your EPFL account. If necessary, prefix the username with INTRANET\ or WORKSPACE\.
Once connected, you can browse the archive and drag and drop files directly into the shared folder.
Depending on your Linux distribution, additional SMB support packages may be required (e.g., gvfs-backends for GNOME or kio-extras for KDE).