How to manually configure access to CONNECT network drives

You can manually configure access to files on CONNECT network drives from self-managed Windows, macOS and Linux devices, or if they are not shown automatically when working remotely

CONNECT network drives provide access to shared file storage for users of our managed PC services and our Research File Service.

These drives will normally show up automatically when using a managed staff PC on-site, and should show up within a few minutes of activating Oxford VPN when working remotely.

To use network drives to access the Research File Service, or if you are using a self-managed device, then you will need to configure them manually.

Notice: Mapped drives in the CONNECT Remote Desktop Service

If your normal mapped drives are not available in the CONNECT Remote Desktop service then please contact the Service Desk.

 
Windows
  1. Connect to Oxford VPN (not required if you are connected to a UAS or GLAM wired network)
  2. Select Start  , type explorer, and select File Explorer
  3. Right click on This PC and select "Map network drive..."
  4. For each drive that you want to map, select the relevant Drive and enter the Path from the table below into the Folder field
  5. Select "Reconnect at sign-in" and "Connect using different credentials", then select Finish. Enter your CONNECT login details when prompted, with your username in the form CONNECT\abcd1234

We strongly recommend that you use the drive letters shown in the table below when connecting to any of the folders listed. This provides consistency with other users, which improves reliability and performance when opening documents. Other standard drive mappings are described in How to access files and folders on managed staff desktops.

macOS
  1. Connect to Oxford VPN (not required if you are connected to a UAS or GLAM wired network)
  2. Open the Finder app then select Go > Connect to server
  3. Type smb://connect.ox.ac.uk/XXXX into the Server Address field (see the table below for the network resource paths to use, making sure to convert them into the smb:// format used in macOS)
  4. Click Add + to add this network location to your favourites
  5. Select your required network location, then select Connect and enter your CONNECT login details with your username in the format CONNECT\abcd1234
Linux

Instructions will vary depending on which Linux distribution you are running. This guide is based on Ubuntu Desktop.

  1. Connect to Oxford VPN (not required if you are connected to a UAS or GLAM wired network)
  2. Select Files in the sidebar to open the file browser
  3. Select Other locations, or an equivalent option to connect to network storage
  4. Type smb://connect.ox.ac.uk/XXXX for the Server address field (see the table below for the network resource paths to use, making sure to convert them into the smb:// format used in Linux) and select Connect

  5. Enter your CONNECT username and password, set the Domain to connect.ox.ac.uk, and select Connect to confirm

    If you are not given the option to specify a domain and your credentials are not accepted, then try entering your username in the form CONNECT\abcd1234

Further information

The following table shows the standard network drive maps for managed staff PC users:

Drive Path
I: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\INTER
O:

Use the folder appropriate to your main department:

  • Admin (UAS): \\connect.ox.ac.uk\ADMN
  • Ashmolean: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\GLAM\ASH
  • Bodleian: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\BODL
  • Botanic Gardens: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\GLAM\OBG
  • Development Office: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\OUDO
  • Estates: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\OUED
  • GLAM: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\GLAM
  • IT Services:  \\connect.ox.ac.uk\OUIT
  • Museum of the History of Science: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\GLAM\MHS
  • Museum of Natural History: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\GLAM\MNH
  • Pitt Rivers: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\GLAM\PRM
P: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\ADMN\PUBLIC

 

For RFS users we recommend the following mapping:

Drive Folder
R: \\connect.ox.ac.uk\RFS

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