KI 0387 LAB-IT Use storage area

2020-03-10 (updated 2026-09-21)

In order to get access to this storage area, the lab responsible must grant others access via portal.uib.no
Overview of the storage areas can be found by typing \\klient.uib.no\FELLES\LAB-IT in your file browser in windows.

In order to connect to the storage area your computer must be on to the UiB-network or connected to UiB VPN

UiB-managed Windows:
On your office computer you can simply open windows explorer

And type in the path to the storage area:

On a private computer:
You must be connected to UiB VPN in order to connect to the storage area:

1. Open windows explorer:

2. Click "Map Network Drive"...

3. Type in the path to the storage area.
4. Choose "Connect using different credentials"

5. Type in your UiB username/password. Use "uib\" in front of your username

TIP: If you get an error message, try:
Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run net use * /delete to disconnect all mapped drives.
Then try again.

MAC:

Open Finder.
Select Go > Connect to Server.
Enter smb://klient.uib.no/felles/lab-it/institutt/forskningsgruppe, replacing institutt/forskningsgruppe with your respective department and Lab-IT group.
Click Connect, log in with uib\username + password.