How to map a Clemson network drive

Mapping file storage in Windows 10 for Non-Domain Machines, Mac OS

Note: Off campus users will need to connect to the Clemson VPN service before following instructions. https://hdkb.clemson.edu/phpkb/article.php?id=64

If your computer is not already connected to the network drive you need to access, here are some of the drives available to Clemson users (depending on your role):

H: \\group.clemson.edu\group (for employees in some groups)

R: \\software.clemson.edu\software (software repository - available to students, faculty, and staff)

U: \\home.clemson.edu\homes (personal home directory)

For others, request information from your group

Windows 10:

Click File Explorer.
Select This PC in the Left-hand Navigation Pane. If your Navigation Pane is missing, Click View Tab at the top and Click Navigation Pane.
Click Computer Tab in the Ribbon. If you would like your Ribbon to stay open Double Click Computer Tab.
Then click Map Network Drive.
Select the drive letter you wish to map the group storage to.
In the folder section type: \\home.clemson.edu\homes for your personal storage.
In the folder section type: \\group.clemson.edu\group for Departmental storage.
In the folder section type: \\group.clemson.edu\group\pplsoft for Financial information.
Check Reconnect at sign in if you want it every time you log in.
Click connect using different credentials. Then a Windows Security box should appear, input your university username and password into their respective fields and click OK.
Click Finish to map the drive.
For more details and screen shots visit: https://hdkb.clemson.edu/phpkb/article.php?id=345

Windows 11:

Click File Explorer.
Select This PC in the Left-hand Navigation Pane. If your Navigation Pane is missing, Click View Tab at the top, click Show and click Navigation Pane.
Click on See more (the three dots on the right side of the top ribbon).
Then click Map Network Drive.
Select the drive letter you wish to map the group storage to.
In the folder section type: \\home.clemson.edu\homes for your personal storage.
In the folder section type: \\group.clemson.edu\group for Departmental storage.
In the folder section type: \\group.clemson.edu\group\pplsoft for Financial information.
Check Reconnect at sign in if you want it every time you log in.
Click connect using different credentials. Then a Windows Security box should appear, input your university username and password into their respective fields and click OK.
Click Finish to map the drive.

Mac OS:

Open Finder by clicking on the icon.
In Finder, click on --> Go --> Connect to Server.
In the Server Address box type smb://home.clemson.edu/homes for your personal space.
In the Server Address box type smb://group.clemson.edu/group/pplsoft for Financial information.
In the Server Address box type smb://group.clemson.edu/group for Department storage.
Click Connect.
When presented with Login screen enter your Clemson ID and password.
For more details and screen shots visit: https://hdkb.clemson.edu/phpkb/article.php?id=349.

If you have more questions, email ITHELP@clemson.edu or call 864-656-3494.