Tutorial - Map a Drive (ECU-managed Windows)

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Overview

Enterprise NAS provides network file storage for personal HOME folders and department/shared folders. PirateDrive is one example of an ECU Enterprise NAS server.

To "map" or "mount" a drive means to create a shortcut to a resource you often use, such as a Piratedrive folder. Please be logged in to the INTRA domain on campus or connected off campus through a VPN connection. 

NOTE: You can map a drive to your personal NAS folder through the folder name: "piratedrive.intra.ecu.edu\your-folder-name" or by replacing the folder name with HOME: "piratedrive.intra.ecu.edu\HOME."

If your department maintains a shared folder, the department administrator provides the folder name. 

Prerequisites

  1. Your computer is ECU-managed (assigned by your department).
  2. On campus? Log in using WHfB or other authentication method.
  3. Off campus? Connect to ECU's Virtual Private Network (VPN), then log in using WHfB or other authentication method. First time using the VPN? See these instructions. 

Instructions

Step 1. Open File Explorer. 

Shortcut: Windows logo key + e 

Step 2. From the folder list (screen left), right-click This PC.

screenshot of folder list with This PC highlighted

Step 3. Choose Map Network Drive from the fly out menu options. 

The Map Network Drive dialog box opens. 

Step 4. Configure the shortcut (mapped drive).

  • Choose a different drive letter or leave it at the default.
  • Type the address (path) to the resource. Example: \\piratedrive.intra.ecu.edu\HOME (or folder-name as the example).
  • Slashes lean to the left.
  • Check the Reconnect at sign-in box to make the mapped drive available every time you log in.

Screenshot of completed dialog box

Step 5. Click the Finish button.

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