This article will walk you through the process for requesting UMD Networked Storage Services.

The Networked Storage Service is a networked storage solution hosted by EMC's Isilon NAS storage arrays. EMC Isilon has been a leading provider of highly redundant and ultra-scalable data storage to many research institutions and universities.

In This Article

• Who can request
• How to request 

Who can request

• Requests can be made by Faculty and Staff members only.
• Faculty and Staff members must obtain approval and a KFS number from their Business Manager.

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How to request

1. Visit the DIT Service Desk.  Click Find Services.
   
2. From Frequently Requested Services, click Networked Storage Service Share Request.
   
3. The Networked Storage Service Share Request should open.
   
   From here, you would fill in Sections 1 through 5 then click submit.  Sections 1 through 5 are explained below.
   
   
   • Step 1-Contacts.
     
     The Primary Owner will automatically populate for the person filling out the form, and will be the primary point-of-contact for this requested service item. They will be able to view and manage the items through the dashboard. Additional owners allow you to enter multiple points-of-contact for each service item. Those individuals will have the same rights and responsibilities as the primary point-of-contact.
     
   • Step 2

Step through the form

Process for approval (how long)

Who has to approve

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