How To: Manually map Research Data Ecosystem (RDE) lab Share (Windows)

Question

How do I map a Research Data Ecosystem (RDE) lab share in Windows?

 

Answer

Note: Computer must be connected to the campus networks to access shares. 
           If you are not on the campus network, please connect to the VPN:
                https://tdx.umsystem.edu/TDClient/36/DoIT/KB/ArticleDet?ID=337

1. Open File Explorer by pressing Windows + E keys simultaneously.

Windows key plus E key

 

 

2. Right click This PC in left pane. Click Map network drive... in pop-up window.

File Explorer This PC window with Map network drive

 

 

3. In Map Network Drive window:

a. Select appropriate drive letter. 

b. Type in Folder name.

Example Folder: \\umad.umsystem.edu\rde\trumant-lab

c. Check Reconnect at sign-in. 

d. Click on Finish.

Map Network Drive window

 

 

4. File explorer window will pop-up with contents of new network drive.

File Explorer windows with contents of new network drive.

 

 

Additional RDE articles can be accessed from the RDE article index at:
     Index of RDE Guides

 

 

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