Usernames must include the domain name and backslash.

  • MOST are in the MSU domain - example: MSU\ john.doe
  • SOME are in different domains - example: COE\ john.doe

There are 2 ways to connect to knox.

  1. READ-ONLY with a Web Browser
    • If you click on a link to a knox folder, access is READ-ONLY.
    • You cannot create, edit, or delete files.
    • If you need to share a sensitive file, just email a link instead of attaching the file.
  2. READ/WRITE with a Network Connection
    • Access is READ/WRITE, you can create, edit, and delete files.
    • The phrase 'Network Connection' is generic and is used here to refer to the place on your computer where you set up a connection to a network (see examples below).
    • Use the instructions for your type of computer to create the connection.
      • Network Location (Windows 7 or Vista)
      • Finder (Mac)

Knox folders are often expressed as a URL

Example: https://knox.montana.edu/test

  • In the example above, the folder name is "test".
  • Folder names are case-insensitive, "TEST" is the same as "test".
  • Use the URL when setting up a Network Connection.

Avoid using spaces and special characters in file and folder names.

  • Bad Folder Name: "My Sensitive Documents"
  • Better Folder Name: "KnoxDocs"
  • Bad File Name: "History 101 Grades & Scores.xls"
  • Better File Name: "Hist101GradesScores.xls"