Mapping Network Drives

Mapping Network Drives

Map Network Drives (Shares) on a PC

1. Open File Explorer (folders app), right-click on "This PC" and select "Map network drive..."


2. This will open the “Map Network Drive” dialog box. Select a letter to use for the drive (I'm using P for Pharm in the screenshot). The address will always start with \\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\SOM\pharm but may have more subfolders depending on the drive you need to access. Check the box for reconnecting at sign-in. 

See the bottom of this article for a listing of Pharmacology shared drives.


 

If you're setting this up on a personal computer, make sure you're connected to the VPN first, and then be sure to check the box Connect using different credentials, and then choose 'more choices' in the login box. Enter UNIVERSITY\username in the username field and your university password in the password field. 

Map Network Drives on a Mac

1. Open Finder, then in top menu bar, select “Go” then “Connect to Server…”



2. This will open the Connect to Server window, input an address starting with smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/ - you may have more subfolders to type in depending on the drive you need to access. select the “+” in the bottom-left to save server to your favorites. Then select “Connect”
See the bottom of this article for a listing of Pharmacology shared drives.


3. You will see a confirmation pop-up, click "Connect" again. 



4. This will open a dialog in which you input your university credentials. You may also want to check the box “Remember this password in my keychain” and click “Connect”


5. Once connected it will open a finder window displaying folders you have permission to access. To save (map) this connection for using later, go to the top menu bar and select Finder > Preferences.



6. In the “Finder Preferences” window check the “Connected Servers” box. This will create an icon for the shared drive you are connected on your Desktop.  You can drag the icon to any place that helps you locate it in the future such as your dock.


Listing of Pharmacology Shared Drives

You need to be granted permission to the drive you are trying to connect to before these addresses will work!

For Windows:

\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\BlackLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\CainoLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\CFordLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\CostelloLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\DellacquaLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\HFordLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\KennedyLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\OhLabLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\All\Research\SmithLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\PharmResearch\CramerLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\PharmResearch\KutateladzeLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\PharmResearch\TuckerLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\EspinosaLab
\\data.ucdenver.pvt\dept\som\pharm\pharm\Office Files

For Mac:

smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/BlackLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/CainoLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/CFordLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/CostelloLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/DellacquaLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/HFordLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/KennedyLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/OhLabLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/All/Research/SmithLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/PharmResearch/CramerLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/PharmResearch/KutateladzeLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/PharmResearch/TuckerLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/EspinosaLab
smb://data.ucdenver.pvt/dept/SOM/pharm/pharm/Office Files