Managing access to Research Data Storage Service (RDSS) Shares

After the initial share setup, the RDSS allows share owners/managers to control who has access to the files and folders stored within their share using the Self-Service Group Management Tool.

Note: FSMResFiles share owners do not have access to this tool and should contact FSM-IT (fsmhelp@northwestern.edu) for help managing user access to their shares. 

Access to each share is controlled through two Active Directory (AD) groups: 

• NU SMB <sharename> Read-Only gives users read only access
• NU SMB <sharename> Read-Write gives users read-write access

Adding/removing users from these groups will grant/remove permissions to the RDSS share. 

To access these AD groups: 

1. Log in to the Self-Service Group Management Tool with your Northwestern NetID and password
2. Click on My AD groups in the left hand panel.
3. You should see a read only and a read-write group for each share that you own/manage

See Managing group permissions using the Self-Service Group Management tool for instructions on how to add or remove users from these lists.

If you are in the appropriate access group for a share but cannot access it, email rdss-help@northwestern.edu for help.