You can connect to your Unix account (map your H drive) at any of our Lib Plus machines:
Directions for PCs
- Open My Computer
- Select: Tools --> Map Network Drive
- Select the drive letter (usually 'H')
- Enter the following folder path (substituting your NetID): \\files\NetID
- Select Finish
- You will now be prompted for your username and network password. Enter princeton\NetID and your email password. Select Ok
- Your files should now appear in a new window
Saving to your H-drive
- Drag your files into the H Drive explorer window, OR save from within an application by selecting File --> Save As and entering H: in the box labeled File Name
Opening files
- Open files directly from the H Drive explorer window, OR open from within an application by selecting File --> Open and entering H: in the box labeled File Name
Directions for Macs
- With the Finder active, select Connect to Server... from the Go menu, or from the keyboard use Command-K.
- In the Connect to Server window, type the following Address field: smb://yourNetID@files.princeton.edu/yourNetID
- Click the Connect button
- You will be presented with the SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window.
- Enter Princeton for Workgroup/Domain
- Enter your netID for Username
- Enter your University password
The mapped drive will appear on your desktop where you can interact with it like any other folder on your hard drive.