Mapping to a network drive is creating a connection to a new drive on your computer to access its contents
For Windows
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Step-by-step guide
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The examples below reference Cornell University servers because the screenshots were borrowed from their website. Please understand we do not connect to Cornell's servers. These are just examples. |
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3. Select a drive letter except reserved letters U or V. In the Folder box, type the path to the server, for example \\netapp1\IT Public Folder
4. Check "Reconnect at Logon", which will ensure this mapped drive recreates itself each time you reboot. Do not check " lick .
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5. You can also browse the different folders in the "share" by typing in the network share and clicking Browse.
In the future, when you want to connect to this server, the mapped drive should be available. On the menu, click
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