Remote File Access (RFA)
Access to the department network drives can be done remotely through the Remote File Access system. You can remotely access your Restricted (R), Share (S) and User (U) drives through Internet Explorer or through the My Network Places icon on a computer outside of the UF HSC. Use this tool only on computers you trust (e.g. your home computer or your laptop) and not on public computers that are likely to have spyware and viruses on them. Use these web folders just like you would a regular window on your work computer: double click to open them, drop and drag items as well as open and save Office documents (Except Access databases and Outlook PST files).
Because of recent security changes, to access this feature you must be connected to either the Campus or HSC VPN. Instructions on how to configure your system to use one of these VPN systems is available by clicking here.
Internet Explorer 6 or Internet Explorer 7 (does not work with IE8)
- Open Internet Explorer
- Go to File -> Open
- Check the "Open as Web Folder" box and in the Open field type:
https://rfa.medicine.ufl.edu
- Sign in with your department email address and password.
You may have to login twice - The top level folder will open up with the Share, User and Restricted folders listed.
- Open any of those folders to access the sub-folders you have permissions to use.
My Network Places
- Open the My Network Places icon that is on your Desktop or in your Start menu.
- Open the "Add a network place" wizard that is located in this folder.
- Select "Choose another network location" and click the Next button.
- In the Internet or network address field type:
https://rfa.medicine.ufl.edu
- Sign in with your department email address and password.
You may have to login twice - Give the network shortcut any arbitrary name and click the Next button.
- The top level folder will open up with the Share, User and Restricted folders listed.
- Open any of those folders to access the sub-folders you have permissions to use.
