How To: Create Network Location to Research Data Ecosystem (RDE) lab Share (Windows)

Question

How do I create a network location to 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 Windows Explorer by pressing Windows + E keys simultaneously.

Windows key plus E key as File Explorer shortcut

 

 

2. Right click This PC in left pane. Click Add a network location.

Add a network location menu on This PC in Windows Explorer

 

 

3. "Welcome to the Add Network Location Wizard" window is displayed.  Click Next.

Welcome to the Add Network Location Wizard window.

 

 

4. Click "Choose a custom network location". Click Next

Add Network Location Wizard: Where do you want to create this network location window

 

 

5. Type the path name of the network location to add.

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

Click Next.

Add Network Location Wizard: Specify the location of your network location window

 

 

6. Type a name for the network location

Example:trumant-lab

Click Next.

Add Network Location Wizard: What do you want to name this location?

 

 

7. Complete add network location. Click Finish.

Add Network Location Wizard: Completing the Add Network Location Wizard

 

 

8. New network location is now listed in File Explorer This PC.

File Explorer This PC window with new network location

 

 

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     Index of RDE Guides

 

 

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