How to map a Clemson network drive

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.
• In the folder section type: \\software.clemson.edu\software for the Software Repository.
• 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.
• In the folder section type: \\software.clemson.edu\software for the Software Repository.
• 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.
• In the Server Address box type smb://software.clemson.edu/software for the Software Repository.
• 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.