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--- computing:department:windows:networkdrives [2011/05/05 18:40] – allan
+++ computing:department:windows:networkdrives [2015/09/28 18:52] (current) – allan
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 This shows you how to map a windows network drive to your Physics unix home directory.
+You can use a similar setup to map a drive to other shares, for example group shares hosted on \\physgroups.spa.umn.edu
 Open Computer
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 On the Map Network Drive window, choose the drive the drive letter you would like to map the drive to
-In the Folder field, type the name of the network share you want to connect to by typing \\physics\username
+In the Folder field, type the name of the network share you want to connect to by typing \\physhome.spa.umn.edu\username
-For example, if your username was smith you would type \\physics\smith
-Make sure to check the "Reconnect at logon" box to keep the drive mapped the next time you login
+For example, if your username was smith you would type \\physhome.spa.umn.edu\smith
-Click Finish.
+Make sure to check the "Reconnect at logon" and "Connect using different credentials" boxes.
+Click Finish.
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-In the Windows Security dialog type your physics username starting with ''spa\''.
+In the Windows Security dialog type your physics username starting with ''SPA\'', and your physics password.
 Check remember my credentials.