Pangea File Serving Service - Click to Connect!
Pangea - Files, Webspace, Sharing, Groups, Peace of Mind.
Pangea is the Department of Biology's File Serving Service. Affiliates of the Department of Biology can access Pangea from anywhere in the world. Pangea goes above and beyond a typical file serving service in that it promotes sharing, collaboration, sharing, and un-rivaled availability and connectivity. Not only does Pangea give affiliates of the Department of Biology a safe, secure, regularly backed up area for their files, it is also the gateway for you to manage your web pages as well as your portal for collaboration among colleagues.

Authentication
To use Pangea you must be an affiliate of the Department of Biology and you must have a current and active eID account for authentication. If you have do not know or have forgotten what your eID Password is, please visit the eID web site: http://eid.colostate.edu

Are You Off-Campus?
If you are connecting to Pangea from off campus you will need to establish a VPN connection prior to attempting a Pangea connection. Information on CSU's VPN can be found at the following ACNS web site: http://www.acns.colostate.edu/?page=vpn

FAQ
The Official Pangea FAQ can be found at the following URL: http://rydberg.biology.colostate.edu/BioIT/index.php/index.php?sid=60570&lang=en&action=show&cat=1


Pangea Classic Mode  Connecting to Pangea: Classic Mode (SAMBA)
The Classic method for connecting to Pangea is used when you are using a computer that you own, or the Department of Biology owns. This method for connection connects you to Pangea through a protocol called SAMBA (SMB). Connecting to Pangea in classic mode involves running a program that is freely available for download below, all you have to do is identify whether you are running a Windows based computer or a Macintosh.


Windows (2000, XP, Vista) Greatly enhanced Version 2 requires Internet Explorer for install only.
Go to Download/Install Page for Version 2

Old beta version available as legacy
Download Version Beta 0.1.0.8 (.exe file, 48KB)
Macintosh OS X (10.2 or greater)



Download Version 1 (.zip file, 39KB)



Pangea Lite Mode  Connecting to Pangea: Lite Mode (HTTPS)
The Lite method for connecting to Pangea is used when you are using a computer that you do not own and that you do not have permission to install programs on, for example: a public library computer or a computer owned by another department or University. This method of connecting only requires an Internet connection and a web browser. As the name implies, funtionality is limited and the process of accessing and writing (uploading) files is slower.



https://pangea.biology.colostate.edu



AFP Support for Mac OS Classic (8.0 through 9.2)
Support for AFP has been discontinued

You will need to install Microsoft's "User Authentication Module" in order for this to work. If you are off campus you will need to connect via the CSU VPN client. The first step is to download and install the UAM from Microsoft. Instructions for installation of the UAM will be contained in the download:

http://www.microsoft.com/mac/otherproducts/otherproducts.aspx?pid=windows2000sfm

Once this is installed you will be able to connect to Pangea. Click on the Apple Menu and select the Chooser. Once you are in the Chooser you will select the Appleshare item. If you are local to Pangea you will see "Pangea" listed and you can simply double click on it. If it is not listed you will need to click the button "Server IP Address..." and enter "pangea.biology.colostate.edu" (without quotes) and click OK. You will now be prompted for a username and password. Type your username in the following format (where eID is your CSU eID):

colostate+eID

As long as you entered your information correctly you will now be connected to Pangea.
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