Map a Network Drive

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Before you begin, make sure you have:

  • The path to the drive.
  • Connected to the VPN (if off campus).

Jump to your platform:

Map a Network Drive with Windows 7

  1. Click on Start, then right-click Computer and click on Map Network Drive.
  2. In the Map Network Drive window
    • Pick an available drive letter

      Typical drive letters:
      Department:G
      AllShare:P
      Personal:H

    • Enter the path to the drive

      Typical drive paths:
      Department:\\campus\utd\deptdrives\deptsharename
      AllShare:\\campus.ad.utdallas.edu\utd\allshare
      Student Personal:\\olympus.utdallas.edu\NetID
      Staff Personal:\\campus.ad.utdallas.edu\utd\user\NetID

    • Check Reconnect at logon.
    • VPN ONLY Check Connect using different credentials, then enter:
      • Campus\NetID
      • Password

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Map a Network Drive with Windows XP

  1. Click on Start, then right-click My Computer and click on Map Network Drive.
  2. In the Map Network Drive window
    • Pick an available drive letter

      Typical drive letters:
      Department:G
      AllShare:P
      Personal:H

    • Enter the path to the drive

      Typical drive paths:
      Department:\\campus\utd\deptdrives\deptsharename
      AllShare:\\campus.ad.utdallas.edu\utd\allshare
      Student Personal:\\olympus.utdallas.edu\NetID
      Staff Personal:\\campus.ad.utdallas.edu\utd\user\NetID

    • Check Reconnect at logon.
    • VPN ONLY Click Connect using a different username, then enter:
      • Campus\NetID
      • Password

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Map a Network Drive on Mac OSX

  1. Open a new Finder window, then type Command+K. This will open the Connect to Server panel.
  2. Enter the Server Address and click Connect.

    Typical Server Addresses:
    Department:smb://utdfp14/deptsharename$
    Student Personal:smb://olympus.utdallas.edu/NetID
    Staff Personal:smb://utdfp14.utdallas.edu/users$/NetID

  3. When the login panel appears, click on Registered User, then enter your NetID and Password.

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