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+======Requesting storage======
 Researchers can request storage on the School's storage cluster if the University's provision does not suit their needs.
-The storage is backed up regularly to a remote location on campus. Data can be accessed via Samba/SMB (normally using Windows Explorer or other file manager). It would only be accessible whilst on the campus network or via the VPN.
+There are 3 primary servers and the storage is backed up weekly to a remote location on campus. Data can be accessed via Samba/SMB (normally using Windows Explorer or other file manager). It would only be accessible whilst on the campus network or via the VPN.
-The cluster capacity is approx 150TB, some of which is already in use, so there is not unlimited capacity but up to 5 terabytes should be easily allocatable. If you wish to make an informal enquiry then you are welcome to email **com-sysadmins@sheffield.ac.uk** with your proposed requirement and we can advise you.
+The cluster capacity is approx 150TB, some of which is already in use, so there is not unlimited capacity but up to 10 terabytes can be allocated initially and might be able to be increased later. If you wish to make an informal enquiry then you are welcome to email **com-sysadmins@sheffield.ac.uk** with your proposed requirement and we can advise you.
 Assuming there is space available, then please submit a **TopDesk** ticket with the following information:
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 ======How to access======
-It can be accessed via a UNC path, like "\\comstore[123].dcs.shef.ac.uk\sharename", or "SMB://comstore[123].dcs.shef.ac.uk/sharename" on Linux or Mac.
+It can be accessed via a UNC path, on Windows like <code>\\comstore[123].dcs.shef.ac.uk\<sharename></code> ..or.. <code>SMB://comstore[123].dcs.shef.ac.uk/<sharename></code> on Linux or Mac.
+The name of the server be provided to  you once is has been set up.
+When accessing the share, it will ask for your username, which is your School username, not the University one. It will ask also for the domain, which is **COMSCIAD**.
+Also, it can be accessed via the **stafflogin.dcs.shef.ac.uk** Linux server. From the command line, cd into /share/<sharename>.