R: drive

What is the R: drive?

The R: drive functions as a central file space, providing shared content for faculty and staff.

How to request an R: drive folder

Science staff can submit a request for an R: drive folder to the .

How to map the R: drive

Nexus workstations

The R: Drive will need to be mapped manually and you will need to make sure you are connected to the campus network with either a wired connection or wireless connection through the Campus VPN.

Please follow the instructions below to map your R: drive folder:

Windows

  1. Open 鈥淔ile Explorer" and select "This PC".
  2. Click the three dots button in the toolbar on the top and select "Map network drive" from the drop-down menu.
  3. From the list of available options, select "Map network drive...".
  4. Select the "R:" drive letter from the drop-down menu (R: drive is recommended for simplicity, however any letter will work).
  5. In the "Folder" field, enter:\\filed.uwaterloo.ca\science$
  6. Check the box next to "Reconnect at sign-in" to make sure the R: drive will be mapped every time the computer is rebooted.
    1. If the box is checked for "Connect using different credentials", credentials other than the default ones can be used. If you are not using a Nexus machine, please check this box as it will not work otherwise.
  7. Once prompted, please enter your network credentials.
    1. Username: WatIAMuserid@uwaterloo.ca
    2. Password: WatIAM password
  8. Select "Remember my credentials" if you don't want to enter your network credentials every time you access the folder after a reboot.
  9. Click "OK".

Mac

  1. Open 鈥淔颈苍诲别谤鈥.
  2. On the toolbar, select 鈥淕辞鈥 from the drop down menu.
  3. Select 鈥淐onnect to server...鈥.
  4. On the 鈥淪erver Address:鈥 field, enter: smb://filed.uwaterloo.ca/science$
  5. Click 鈥淐辞苍苍别肠迟鈥.
  6. Beside 鈥淐onnect As:鈥, select 鈥淩egistered User鈥.
  7. Once prompted, please enter your network credentials:
    1. Username: WatIAMuserid@uwaterloo.ca
    2. Password: WatIAM password
  8. Select, 鈥淩emember this password in my keychain鈥 if you don鈥檛 want to enter your network credentials every time you access the folder after a reboot.
  9. Click 鈥淐辞苍苍别肠迟鈥.

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